IT Audit Lead
Internal Audit at Sportradar provides independent assurance and advice across the group, utilising technology to enhance audit processes. The IT Audit Lead will report to the Director of IT Internal Audit and be responsible for IT Application Controls (ITAC) testing for the SOx programme. Approximately two-thirds of the role will focus on ITACs, interfaces, key reports, and Information Produced by the Entity (IPE) across in-scope applications. The remaining third will cover IT General Controls (ITGCs). The role also involves contributing to the development of AI agents and automation for audit testing, and working directly with finance, engineering, and IT teams. The IT Audit Lead will also serve as the main ITGC/ITAC contact for external auditors. The role requires approximately 10% international travel.
- Identify, document, and test automated controls, calculations, system configurations, and interfaces for design and operating effectiveness.
- Test key reports and Information Produced by the Entity (IPE) for completeness and accuracy, including reports built on custom code or data platforms.
- In consultation with key finance and engineering teams, assess the ITAC impact of new systems, upgrades, and major changes, and ensure management has identified relevant risks and controls are in place before go-live.
- Work with the business process SOx team to map data flows from source systems and confirm where automated controls provide coverage.
- Review SOC 1 reports for in-scope service providers, evaluate exceptions, and review Complementary User Entity Controls (CUECs).
- Test ITGCs over access management, change management (including CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments), and IT operations for in-scope applications and supporting infrastructure.
- Agree remediation plans with control owners and monitor deficiencies to closure.
- Design and build AI agents for automation of audit tasks such as evidence review, population testing, and control documentation.
- Use data analytics to move from sample testing to full-population testing where the data allows.
- 6+ years in IT audit or IT SOx, from a Big Four firm or in-house at a US-listed company (required).
- Substantial hands-on ITAC testing experience (required).
- CISA, or working towards it (required).
- CIA, ACA, or ACCA are welcome in addition (nice-to-have).
- Able to assess an automated control by reviewing its configuration, logic, or code, not only through walkthroughs (required).
- Ability to coordinate and perform testing across several controls, control owners, auditors, and remediation activities (required).
- Strong planning, tracking, and governance skills (required).
- Solid knowledge of key report and IPE testing, SOC 1 reviews, and PCAOB requirements (required).
- Hands-on experience building AI agents, LLM-based workflows, or low-code automation in an audit or controls setting (required).
- Working knowledge of AWS and modern software delivery practices (required).
- Proven experience in mentoring and upskilling junior team members on technical elements and career goals (required).
- Able to explain technical control issues to finance and engineering audiences, and to challenge them with evidence (required).
- Strong project management skills and comfortable working independently (required).
- Fluent in written and spoken English (required).
- A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world, including various social events and teambuilding.
- Flexibility to manage your workday and tasks with autonomy.
- A balance of structure and autonomy to tackle your daily tasks.
- Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme.
- Access to Calm and Reulay app (leading well-being apps).
- Online training videos.
- Flexible working hours.
Sportradar is a global sports technology company that collects, analyses and distributes sports data to betting operators, sports leagues and media companies. Headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and founded in 2001, it provides betting services, managed trading, integrity monitoring and audiovisual streaming across hundreds of sports. The company holds official data partnerships with organisations including the NBA, NHL, FIFA and ICC. Sportradar is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange and employs several thousand people worldwide.