Director, Technology Audit

About this role

Your team

Internal Audit’s mission is to provide independent assurance to the Board of Directors and Executive Management that BlackRock’s businesses are effectively managed and achieving strategic, operational, and risk management objectives. The Technology Audit team is a global function operating across the United States, Europe, and Asia, partnering with technology and business leaders to assess risk, evaluate control effectiveness, and provide insights that strengthen governance, resilience, and operational performance. The team delivers assurance across application platforms, infrastructure environments, information security, data management, and technology-enabled business processes, helping build confidence that BlackRock meets its commitments to clients, shareholders, employees, and other stakeholders.

Your role and impact

As a Technology Audit Director, you will lead risk-based assurance activities across BlackRock’s technology landscape while serving as a trusted advisor to senior technology executives and business stakeholders. You will oversee the execution of the annual audit plan, drive enterprise-wide risk assessments, and provide leadership across complex technology and data-related audits.

This role requires strong stakeholder management, strategic thinking, and deep technology  expertise to influence control environments and support business objectives. In addition, you will play a key leadership role in advancing the global technology audit function through innovation, continuous improvement, and talent development.

Your responsibilities

In every role at BlackRock, you'll be expected to apply sound judgement and critical thinking to solve complex problems, adapt as the business evolves, and combine the curiosity to explore new approaches and technologies with the rigor to challenge the results. The scope of this role also includes the following responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and oversight as the Accountable Audit Director and Independent Audit Director for assurance reviews evaluating the controls supporting the design, development, implementation, and operation of technology solutions across the firm.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for senior technology stakeholders, developing a deep understanding of business strategies, operating models, key initiatives, and emerging risks.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with technology leadership, Information Security, Technology Risk Management, and other control functions to promote effective risk management and coordinated assurance activities.
• Oversee risk assessments and the delivery of the annual audit plan across core technology, data, infrastructure, and technology-enabled business functions.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of audit professionals by providing meaningful feedback, mentorship, and growth opportunities while fostering a high-performance culture.
• Manage resources effectively to optimize productivity, support talent development, and deliver high-quality assurance and advisory engagements.
• Champion process improvements that enhance efficiency, accountability, consistency, and the overall effectiveness of the audit function.

Your experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; undergraduate or graduate degree in management information systems, engineering, computer science, or a related technology discipline preferred.
• Strong understanding of technology architecture, processes, risks, controls, frameworks (CoBIT, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO, ITIL and COSO), and industry standards across, cloud environments, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, information security, data management and applications..
• Direct experience in technology audit, technology risk, or a related control function within a complex organization, preferably in financial services.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain teams of highly skilled professionals while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Strong project management, organizational, and presentation skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including experience preparing audit reports, executive presentations, and stakeholder communications.
• Demonstrated ability to build credibility and maintain effective relationships with executive management, regulators, and cross-functional partners.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$194,000.00 - USD$270,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.