IT Audit Manager - Tampa, United States

As part of Internal Audit at MetLife, you’ll play a critical role protecting MetLife and its stakeholders by delivering both independent, risk-based, and objective assurance through audit execution and providing advice and insights through strategic advisory engagements. Collaborating across the company, you’ll use your strategic problem-solving skills, consulting expertise, and ethical standards to support the company’s growth strategy. Join us at the forefront of the evolving risk landscape to proactively address business imperatives and mitigate emerging risks by developing talent, leveraging new technology, and fostering an innovative culture.

The IT Audit Manager is responsible for leading independent assurance and risk advisory activities across technology, cybersecurity, data, cloud, AI, and business transformation initiatives that support MetLife's strategic objectives. This role provides leadership over audits and advisory engagements impacting Finance, Investment Management, Human Resources, Marketing, and other Corporate Functions, while serving as a trusted advisor to senior management and key business stakeholders.

The IT Audit Manager is expected to drive audit strategy, oversee complex engagements, develop team members, and influence risk management practices across some of MetLife’s most critical technology and business transformation initiatives. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity with exposure to executive leadership, enterprise-wide programs, and emerging technologies.

• Lead and oversee assurance and advisory engagements related to major business and technology transformation initiatives, including ERP modernization, cloud migrations, system implementations, digital transformation programs, and emerging technology adoption.
• Drive the development and execution of risk-based audit plans and contribute to annual risk assessment activities.
• Manage all phases of the audit lifecycle, including risk assessment, audit planning, scoping, resource allocation, fieldwork oversight, issue evaluation, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Present audit results, risk themes, and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear, concise, and impactful manner.
• Lead the use of analytics, automation, AI, and innovative audit techniques to enhance audit quality, efficiency, and coverage.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Accounting, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IT audit, technology risk management, cybersecurity, consulting, internal controls, or a related technology discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex audit and advisory engagements, managing multiple priorities and stakeholders, and delivering high-quality results within established timelines and budget expectations.
• Strong knowledge of IT audit methodologies, cybersecurity frameworks, cloud technologies, ERP platforms (e.g., Workday, Oracle), data management, system integrations, and technology governance practices.
• Effective leadership, relationship management, and influencing skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.

• Experience supporting large-scale transformation programs, including cloud migrations, ERP implementations, digital modernization, data initiatives, and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage analytics, automation, and AI tools to enhance audit effectiveness and risk coverage.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CIA, CISSP, or equivalent.

The expected salary range for this position is $105,400 - $140,500. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms. 

Benefits We Offer About MetLife MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).