MetLife

Role Value Proposition 

Internal Audit helps to protect MetLife and its stakeholders by providing risk-based objective and independent assurance, advice, and insights. We are seeking an experienced IT Auditor Manager specializing in technology risks. This role offers the opportunity to lead and execute IT audits across the Asia Region, including reviews of strategic projects, technical reviews of emerging technologies, and performing integrated audits with the region’s business audit teams. This also involves advancing the use of data analytics in auditing and enhancing information sharing with senior stakeholders. Key responsibilities include leading audit projects, collaborating and guiding country audit team members, and managing stakeholders across local, regional, and global IT and Internal Audit management.

Key Responsibilities:

Audit Planning & Execution

• Lead and execute IT audits with a focus on technology risk areas.
• Review technology processes and controls by leveraging data analytics (where possible) to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Identify and assess potential technology risks, evaluating their impact on customer and business operations.
• Ensure audit work is performed in accordance with internal audit methodology and quality standards.

Risk Assessment & Analysis

• Understand regulations, compliance, industry standards, and company requirements (Asia and Global).
• Evaluate risks associated with key IT initiatives, including Cybersecurity, IT Risk Management, System Development and Project Management, Cloud, AI, Infrastructure, Resiliency, IT General Controls, etc.

Reporting, Documentation & Communication

• Prepare and present audit findings and clearly communicate the risks and recommendations.
• Facilitate root cause analyses and support the development of management actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor and follow up on remediation plans of audit issues.

Data Analytics & Reporting Automation

• Design and implement data-driven audit procedures using tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, ACL, or others.
• Build and maintain dashboards to streamline audit reporting and enhance transparency for senior management.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate closely with country audit team members to support business and IT audits across Asia Region.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with auditees and sustains an ongoing relationship with key business stakeholders
• Whilst the role does not include direct people management responsibilities, the role holder will supervise and provide work direction to other audit associates on specific audit assignments as required

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills

• 6+ years of experience in IT, internal audit or risk management, with exposure to areas such as information security, digital transformation, agile software delivery, IT operations, or emerging technology (e.g. Cloud, data, AI).
• Comprehensive understanding and experience of technology risk management, internal audit, or cybersecurity.
• Proven ability to lead and execute multiple audits and tasks simultaneously, with good project management skills.
• Familiar with industrial IT governance and risk frameworks (e.g., NIST, ITIL, COBIT, ISO 27001), as well as data privacy regulations, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CIA, Cloud, Data Analytics) will be a plus.
• Practical experience with data analytics tools and techniques (e.g., Alteryx, ACL, Python, PowerBI, SQL language) will be a plus.
• Working experience in the financial services industry is a plus.
• Working experience across Asia countries is a plus.