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# Global IT Audit Director

Rolling Meadows, Illinois Full-time Director IT & Infrastructure 

Listed on Gallagher’s official careers site. Posted September 11, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

Introduction Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together.

Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way.

### Overview

How you'll make an impact The Global IT Audit Director will report to the Global Chief Audit Executive and serve as a member of the Global Audit Senior Leadership team. The Director will collaborate extensively with the Global CAE and Regional CAEs to help shape the global IT risk assessment and assurance strategy, strengthen IT risk management capabilities, and lead assurance and advisory initiatives across the enterprise.

This role will oversee the IT audit delivery model, partnering extensively with external service providers, and is accountable for risk prioritization, audit quality, and results reporting while leveraging third-party expertise to scale execution.

### Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the IT risk assessment program to identify key inherent and residual risks and assess the adequacy of the processes and controls to address such risks Support the development and lead the execution of the Global IT Audit plan providing assurance over prioritized IT risks across all major technology domains, i.e. Cybersecurity, Data Management, Service Management, etc.
- Define and oversee the IT audit delivery model including vendor selection, quality oversight, ongoing vendor performance and relationship management
- Provide significant input into the design and buildout of the internal IT assurance function to enable effective assurance delivery across corporate platforms, acquired entities, and decentralized operations on a global scale
- Own collaborative relationships with technology, security, risk, and business executives with the goal of aligning audit priorities to strategic business objectives
- Lead discussions with executive management regarding Global
- Audit plans, activities, and findings, with a focus on practical, risk-based results
- Act as the single point of accountability for all IT audit deliverables, including those executed by external partners
- Ensure consistency and quality in audit methodology, documentation, and reporting across internal and co-sourced work, in alignment with IIA Global Standards
- Deliver clear, risk-based reporting that translates technical findings into business impact
- Present key themes, trends, and emerging risks to executive leadership and Divisions or Corporate functions
- Oversee remediation verification and ensure timely closure of action plans
- Provide input into the Global
- Audit function organizational design, including the identification of core capability, capacity, and strategic sourcing recommendations
- Contribute to the ongoing optimization of Global Audit Policies and Procedures, including alignment with IIA Global Standards and leading IT risk management and control frameworks
- Develop and lead Global
- Audit strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with Global Audit Policies and Procedures Supervise Global
- Audit managers and provide feedback, coaching, and annual performance evaluations
- Train team members as necessary per Learning and Development curriculum
- Participate in performance rating calibrations for managers and staff
- Make promotion and/or hiring decisions
- Contribute to career pathing for managers and staff and ensure mentoring for high potentials Potential to travel domestically and/or internationally (limited, potentially 10-20% travel)

### About You

Required: Requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field Our ideal candidate has 15+ years’ experience in Internal
- Audit, risk management or professional services in a leadership capacity CIA, CISA, CISSP, CPA or other applicable certifications A genuine passion for maximizing the value proposition of the 3rd line
- Excellent understanding of internal controls, testing, and reporting requirements and standards
- Familiarity with COSO Risk Management standards and implementation
- Proven experience managing or operating within a co-sourced audit model Preferred Qualifications: Insurance or financial services industry experience
- Master’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Finance, and/or Accounting disciplines preferred Experience with leading IT risk frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, ISO 27001, FAIR Project management experience and ability to apply auditing protocols, lead groups of people, and effect change in a matrix organization by influencing stakeholders Experience applying data analytics and/or application of Artificial Intelligence to the planning, execution, and reporting audit phases, and developing continuous monitoring capabilities #LI-SV1 #LI-Remote Compensation and benefits At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself.

For more information, visit our Benefits page. Competitive compensation Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being Career development opportunities and ongoing learning A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Sep 11, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 18, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 37 days
- Location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Gallagher’s careers site →](https://usjobs-ajg.icims.com/jobs/59486/login)

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