Director, Global IT Audit

Ford Motor Company

Director of Global IT Audit overseeing technology audits across Ford's automotive and financial sectors. Driving innovation in auditing practices while ensuring compliance and risk management.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the organization’s business processes, goals, annual objectives and strategy by providing sound analysis and interpretation of technology risks and challenges
Conduct benchmarking across the industries and develop a strong peer network with the peer group. Actively participate in ISACA and IIA forums.
Research industry trends applicable to the environment including automotive, financial, AI, connected vehicle, core software technology, cyber security, and audits.
Be responsible for the examination and analysis of technology and business risks by performing risk assessments, developing audit plans, execute audit work, and preparing audit reports
Develop a risk-based technology audit plan; assist in assessing areas of risk requiring technology audit procedures; and execute technology audit procedures based on risk and impact to the business, across different applications, technologies and business processes, and in collaboration with internal and external partners and monitor completion of planned actions
Support organization transformation initiatives with pilots of new processes and audit responses
Proactively identify areas of business initiatives and changes in the technology environments and assess their impact on the internal audit
Partner with global business audit team of approximately 100 plus people
Interact regularly with internal Cyber Defense, internal controls and Security Policy teams
Develop an aligned view of risk taxonomy and risk universe for Internal Audit Group globally.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering is required; an advanced degree in business may be an advantage
5+ years of technology audit or information security experience
10+ years of software design and delivery experience, including software engineering, application development, security controls and/or infrastructure design and operations
Audit certification (CIA, CISA and/or CISSP)
Extensive knowledge of industry security frameworks (NIST, ISO, R155/156, ASPICE, etc.) and understanding of inherent risks and/or control risks
10+ years of experience leading global and diverse teams
5+ years supplier relationship management experience
Experience transforming a global audit team is critical
Well versed in auditing digital risk, with the ability to address the effects of AI and need for continuous monitoring, risk and compliance
Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with minimal direction, together with the ability to accept a leadership role as a change agent to drive new and effective processes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of leadership
Possesses excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism in all actions
Proven project management skills and effective at leading multiple initiatives simultaneously with minimal direction

Benefits

Comp & perks

At least 25% travel to various locations.
Career development opportunities within IT, cybersecurity, and internal audit fields.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Software DesignApplication DevelopmentSecurity ControlsInfrastructure DesignAudit PlanningRisk ManagementDigital Risk AuditingContinuous MonitoringSupplier Relationship ManagementChange Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipProfessionalismAbility to Work in Dynamic Environments

Certifications

CIACISACISSP