IT Internal Audit Manager

About CDK Global

CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.

CDK IT Audit provides independent and objective control assurance and advisory services with the goal of adding value to CDK. The CDK IT Audit team assists IT in accomplishing their objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of IT governance, risk management, and internal control.

The IT Internal Audit Manager leads and executes internal audit engagements across CDK information technology functions. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking audit or risk professional who combines agility and innovation with technical expertise to help Internal Audit deliver continuous assurance and actionable insights through advanced analytics, AI-driven techniques, and automation—reinforcing Internal Audit as a trusted advisor to the business. The candidate brings prior experience in IT audit and project management, strong communication skills, and is comfortable with a rapidly changing technology environment.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Lead end-to-end audits: Scope, plan, and execute risk based IT audits; develop work programs; prepare workpapers; complete design and operating effectiveness testing; and deliver clear, concise reports.
• Operate in rapidly evolving technology domains: Perform audits in rapidly evolving areas including cybersecurity, cloud architecture (Azure/AWS), and artificial intelligence.
• Engage in Agile delivery: Align control testing to internal sprint cadence; participate in internal sprint planning, standups, and retros; deliver iterative reporting and real time risk insights.
• Drive remediation & improvement: Quantify risks, identify root causes, recommend realistic improvements to processes and controls that reduce risk, improve efficiency, or generate cost savings; monitor progress to closure.
• Communicate with impact: Present complex ideas simply and actionably to stakeholders at all levels; maintain strong relationships across the CDK environment.
• Apply AI (Artificial Intelligence)/Machine Learning (ML) techniques: Utilize AI and machine learning to detect unusual patterns and classify data for more effective audit testing. Keep clear records of assumptions and limits and document human review for accuracy.
• Support major initiatives: Evaluate significant corporate implementations and transformations (application modernization, cloud migrations, data platform buildouts, etc.) to confirm controls are designed and operating effectively.
• Model compliance & values: Follow CDK Global policies and procedures; complete mandatory compliance tasks and acknowledgements; meet/exceed performance expectations; role model company values and leadership behaviors.

Required Job Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, accounting, finance or related field.
• 5 - 8+ years in consulting/professional services/audit with hands-on technology audit delivery.
• Experience identifying and testing IT controls across technology domains including but not limited to operating systems, databases, network devices, cloud platforms, and SaaS environments.
• Comfort working in rapidly changing technology environments and transformation programs (ERP, cloud, data platforms) with realtime risk insights.
• Experience supporting major transformation initiatives (such as application modernization initiatives, cloud migration, and data platform build-out) while delivering assurance and real-time risk insights.
• Experience developing continuous auditing solutions and integrating results into audit workflows.
• Experience using enterprise LLMs to streamline audit tasks such as documentation review, evidence analysis, issue drafting, and risk categorization.
• Skilled in applying AI and ML techniques to identify anomalies and classify data for improved testing and risk insights.
• Experience validating AI models for audit analytics, including bias/fairness checks, drift monitoring, and explainability.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, including approvals, quality gates, artifact integrity, testing standards, and environment promotion.
• Understanding of cloud security best practices (IAM, monitoring, encryption) and secure configurations in Azure and AWS.
• Experience using Power BI or Tableau to create interactive dashboards, analyze trends, and track key risk metrics (e.g., MTTR, false positives, repeat violations, control coverage).
• Working knowledge of NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, COSO; understanding of regulatory/privacy requirements relevant to IT and cybersecurity.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; ability to translate technical findings into business impacts and actionable recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across CDK business partners and stakeholders.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Professional certification preferred: CISA, CISM, CISSP, CIA.

Key skills/competency

• IT Audit Management
• Risk Management
• Cybersecurity Audit
• Cloud Security (Azure/AWS)
• AI/ML in Audit
• Agile Methodologies
• Data Analytics (Power BI/Tableau)
• Compliance Frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, COSO)
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Stakeholder Engagement