Senior Manager, IT Audit

The Internal Audit Department reports directly to the Audit Committee of Aon plc's Board of Directors and serves as an independent assurance function helping Aon manage risk and strengthen its control environment globally. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Manager - IT Audit to join our Internal Audit team in Chicago. This leadership role is responsible for managing complex IT and integrated audit engagements, partnering with business and technology leadership to assess risk, strengthen controls, and support Aon's continued digital transformation and innovation initiatives. Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. The Senior Manager - IT Audit is responsible for managing the completion of moderately to highly complex IT and integrated audits in accordance with professional and departmental standards. The role partners with Internal Audit Directors and Senior Directors to assess emerging technology risks and develop risk-based audit plans that address evolving business, cybersecurity, regulatory, and operational challenges. This position requires a strong combination of technical IT audit expertise, leadership capabilities, stakeholder management skills, and strategic business acumen. The successful candidate will oversee audit teams, communicate key risks and recommendations to senior management, and help drive continuous improvement across Aon's global control environment. What the day will look like Audit Leadership & Execution Lead and oversee complex IT assurance, advisory, integrated audit, special investigation, and risk assessment projects included in the annual audit plan. Develop and execute risk-based audit approaches covering technology, cybersecurity, cloud, data, application, and operational risks. Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls and identify opportunities to strengthen the overall control environment. Review and approve audit workpapers to ensure audit objectives are satisfied and documentation meets Internal Audit standards. Prepare and present audit findings, risk assessments, recommendations, and executive-level reports to business and technology leadership. Communicate technical control issues in a meaningful business context and articulate risks, impacts, and practical solutions. Risk Assessment & Strategic Planning Assist Internal Audit Directors and Senior Directors in developing risk-based audit plans responsive to strategic priorities and emerging risks. Monitor changes in technology, cybersecurity, AI, cloud computing, automation, privacy, and regulatory requirements to identify new risk areas. Participate in enterprise risk assessments and provide insight regarding technology and information security risks. Evaluate the adequacy of management's remediation efforts and validate closure of technology-related audit findings. Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain strong relationships with business, technology, cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and risk management stakeholders. Serve as a trusted advisor while maintaining Internal Audit's independence and objectivity. Collaborate with management to drive sustainable control improvements and risk reduction initiatives. Present audit results and risk themes to executive leadership and support Audit Committee reporting activities as required.

Leadership & Development Lead, mentor, and develop Internal Audit staff assigned to audit engagements. Supervise co-sourced audit resources and external professional service providers. Provide coaching, performance feedback, and knowledge transfer to enhance team capabilities. Support departmental initiatives, innovation efforts, methodology enhancements, and special projects. How this opportunity is different