Director, IT Audit

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.

Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.

We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

The Director of IT Audit will lead and execute a comprehensive, risk-based IT audit program for a growing life insurance organization that puts culture and servant leadership at the center of everything we do.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned IT audit leader with strong technical depth, the ability to operate strategically and tactically, and experience working in environments with significant investment in IT platforms, digital transformation, and large-scale projects. This role partners closely with Technology, Information Security, Compliance, Risk Management, and business leadership while maintaining independence and objectivity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

IT Audit Leadership & Strategy

• Design, maintain, and execute a risk-based IT audit plan aligned with enterprise risks, regulatory expectations, and business strategy
• Provide independent assurance and advisory services over IT governance, operations, and major technology initiatives
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Internal Auditor, executive management, and Audit Committee on IT risk matters
• Lead, mentor, and develop IT audit staff and/or co-sourced audit partners
• Deliver clear, concise, and actionable audit reports to management and the Audit Committee
• Communicate complex technical issues in business terms
• Track and validate remediation of audit issues

IT Specific Audit Experience

• Core IT Audits: Plan and execute risk-based audits over core IT processes, including IT governance and risk management, IT operations and production support, configuration and patch management, system availability and resiliency, backup and disaster recovery, and third-party and cloud service provider controls.

SOX / MAR / IT General Controls

• Lead and oversee audits of IT General Controls (ITGCs) supporting financial reporting
• Coordinate with SOX/MAR teams and external auditors
• Evaluate control deficiencies, assess impact, and validate remediation efforts

System Implementations & IT Projects

• Provide audit coverage over system implementations, upgrades, and migrations (e.g., policy administration, claims, billing, data platforms)
• Perform IT project stage gate / SDLC reviews
• Identify risks early and provide practical recommendations without compromising audit independence

Cybersecurity & Emerging Technology

• Coordinate with Information Security on audits related to cybersecurity governance, controls, and incident response
• Assess risks related to emerging technologies (cloud, automation, data analytics, AI, etc.)
• Stay current on regulatory, industry, and technology trends impacting IT risk

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT audit, IT risk management, or technology assurance
• Proven experience auditing IT core processes and IT General Controls
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies and IT project governance
• Experience working in complex, regulated environments
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing teams or co-sourced resources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience interacting with executive leadership

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in the insurance or financial services industry (life insurance strongly preferred)
• Professional certifications strongly preferred: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CPA, or CIA
• Experience auditing large-scale system implementations (policy administration systems, ERP, data platforms, cloud migrations)
• Experience using AI to drive process improvements within the internal audit function

Benefits

• Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!

Base Pay Range. The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.

Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

Salary Pay Range$129,375—$189,750 USD

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.

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