Senior Principal, Internal Audit, IT

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Job Description:

Here at Entegris, we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world, and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue that mission.

The role:

The Senior Principal, Global IT Internal Audit will serve as the Internal Audit function's lead technology assurance executive and the Company's most senior technology assurance leader within Internal Audit. Reporting to the Vice President, Internal Audit, this role is responsible for providing independent assurance and advisory services across cybersecurity, enterprise applications, digital transformation, operational technology, data governance, and emerging technology risks while partnering with executive leadership to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls.

This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for defining the global technology audit strategy, operating model, governance framework, and multi-year roadmap. The Senior Principal will establish and mature a best-in-class technology audit capability, oversee enterprise technology risk assurance activities, and help advance Internal Audit's use of data analytics, automation, continuous auditing, and technology enabled assurance practices.

The Senior Principal, Global IT Internal Audit will partner closely with executive leadership, including the CIO, CFO, Chief Information Security Officer, business leaders, and external auditors to identify, assess, and mitigate technology risks that could impact the organization's strategic objectives. This role will also play a critical leadership role in advancing Internal Audit's use of data analytics, automation, continuous auditing, and AI-enabled assurance practices.

While initially operating as an individual contributor, the Senior Principal, Global IT Internal Audit will be responsible for designing the future-state IT audit organization, defining talent and capability requirements, and establishing a scalable foundation for future team growth and global audit coverage.

What You'll Do

• Establish and lead the global IT Internal Audit strategy, vision, and multi-year roadmap aligned with enterprise objectives, regulatory requirements, and emerging technology risks.
• Build and mature a global technology assurance and advisory function, including audit methodologies, governance standards, risk assessment processes, quality programs, and technology enablement capabilities.
• Develop and maintain the enterprise IT risk assessment framework and technology audit universe, ensuring coverage of critical risks across infrastructure, cloud platforms, ERP systems, cybersecurity, operational technology (OT), manufacturing automation environments, digital solutions, and third-party technology ecosystems.
• Lead enterprise-wide IT SOX governance and assurance activities, providing oversight of control design, testing strategies, remediation efforts, and external auditor coordination.
• Develop and execute risk-based audit plans focused on technology, cybersecurity, data governance, privacy, cloud transformation, software development lifecycle, identity and access management, and operational technology risks.
• Serve as Internal Audit's executive subject matter expert for technology risk, cybersecurity governance, emerging technologies, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Support Management on establishing and evaluate assurance frameworks for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI (GenAI), advanced analytics, and data governance programs, including ongoing monitoring of key risks and controls.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of enterprise data governance programs, including data quality, ownership, security, lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance controls.
• Advise executive leadership on technology risk exposure, control maturity, governance practices, and strategic risk mitigation opportunities.
• Present complex technology risks, audit findings, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership and governance stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.
• Lead Internal Audit's innovation agenda through the implementation of continuous auditing, data analytics, automation, AI-enabled auditing, and risk monitoring solutions.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships across Information Technology, Information Security, Finance, Engineering, Operations, Legal, Compliance, and external audit teams globally.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors on technology risk and controls matters to maximize audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop recommendations regarding future organizational design, resource planning, talent acquisition, and capability development to support the long-term growth of the global IT audit function.

What We Seek

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in IT Audit, Internal Audit, Technology Risk, Cybersecurity Assurance, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience designing and leading enterprise-wide technology risk, audit, compliance, or assurance programs within complex global organizations.
• Deep knowledge of technology risk management, IT general controls, cybersecurity, cloud environments, ERP platforms, data governance, and emerging technology risks.
• Experience developing risk-based audit plans, enterprise risk assessments, and assurance strategies.
• Strong executive presence with a proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive organizational change.
• Experience presenting audit results, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, communication, relationship management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a highly collaborative, global environment and build new programs from the ground up.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Accounting, or related field.
• Semiconductor, manufacturing, life sciences, or global industrial company experience, is desired but not required.
• Experience implementing continuous auditing, advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled assurance capabilities.
• Direct experience leading audits of cloud environments, cybersecurity programs, identity and access management, ERP systems, software development lifecycle controls, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience advising organizations on AI governance, GenAI risk management, and emerging technology controls.

Preferred Certifications

• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)