VP, IT Internal Audit (Remote)

About the role

Sedgwick is seeking a Vice President, IT Internal Audit to lead and advance its technology audit and assurance capabilities. Reporting to the Global Head of Internal Audit, the VP leads the IT internal audit program, including IT audits, IT SOX, SAP controls and technology risk assurance across a complex global environment. The role is central to shaping Sedgwick's approach to IT risk, controls and compliance, and supports the global SAP S/4HANA migration and implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the IT internal audit program, covering risk assessment, planning, execution, reporting and follow-up.
• Oversee and enhance the IT SOX program, including testing strategy and assurance over IT general controls, automated controls, interfaces and reports.
• Drive a risk-based IT audit plan focused on ERP systems, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud environments, third-party technology risk and major system implementations.
• Provide direct leadership over IT audit testing strategy, approach, methodology, evidence expectations and quality of execution.
• Act as senior subject matter leader for SAP controls, including security, logical access, segregation of duties, privileged access, change management, configuration, interfaces, key reports and automated controls.
• Partner with Internal Audit leadership so technology and SAP risks are covered in broader financial, operational and compliance audits.
• Take an active part in the SAP S/4HANA transformation, assessing governance, controls readiness, access design, segregation of duties, data migration risks, testing and cutover readiness, and post-implementation control sustainability.
• Lead and review remediation validation for IT and SAP findings, and collaborate with management and external auditors on IT SOX and SAP controls.
• Communicate technology and controls risks clearly to senior leadership and help modernize Internal Audit's approach to ERP transformation and digital risk.
• Build, mentor and develop a high-performing team and foster collaboration across Internal Audit, IT, Finance and business leadership.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in IT audit, IT risk, SOX, internal controls or ERP controls, including senior leadership experience.
• Strong background leading IT internal audit and IT SOX programs in a complex, large-scale organization.
• Experience supporting or auditing SAP implementations or major ERP transformations, ideally including SAP S/4HANA.
• Executive presence and strong communication skills, able to influence and partner with senior business and technology stakeholders.

Required skills

• Deep expertise in IT general controls, IT SOX, ERP and application controls, and IT audit testing strategy and execution.
• Significant experience with SAP environments and controls (access, security, segregation of duties, change management, configuration, interfaces, reports, automated controls).
• Understanding of implementation and transformation risk, including governance, testing, access design, data migration and go-live readiness.
• Ability to assess design and operating effectiveness of controls in a dynamic, global environment.
• CISA preferred; CIA, CPA, CISSP or similar certifications, and SAP or SAP controls-related certification, are a plus.