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Chicago Technology Audit & Advisory (Financial Services) Manager
LOCATION
CHICAGO
ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Technology Audit & Advisory (Financial Services) Manager
You Belong Here
The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.
At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.
Where We Need You:
Protiviti is looking for a Technology Audit & Advisory Manager to join our growing Financial Services team.
Protiviti’s Financial Services practice is widely recognized as a leading provider of consulting services across the three lines of defense for financial institutions. We empower our clients to be more effective and efficient in a way that is risk-sensitive, regulatory compliant, well controlled, and enabled by leading technologies.
What You Can Expect:
As a Manager, you’ll partner with our clients to solve complex business problems and provide impactful advice and solutions. You’ll develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery. You’ll foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor, trainer, and coach to Consultants and Senior Consultants as you facilitate the successful completion of project work plans. By focusing on clients and engagements in the financial services industry, you’ll partner with highly regulated clients and deepen your expertise in financial services regulations.
At Protiviti, Technology Audit & Advisory focuses on:
- Helping clients better manage risks associated with their use of technology, protecting and enhancing enterprise value.
- Innovation: identifying solutions to client problems related to technology, helping them to rethink how technology processes are managed by incorporating AI and automation.
- Technology enablement: Incorporating analytics, AI, automation and other new tools and methods in the execution of audit work for our clients, enabling a deeper, broader, more efficient, and more insightful analysis of our clients’ technology risks.
- Staying current: We support a broad set of potential certifications and related trainings for our team, equipping our technology audit organization to stay at the forefront of emerging risks and trends.
Consultants in Technology Audit & Advisory work with clients to assess, identify risk, advise, and consult on different technology-related topics, including:
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Assurance
- Project Risk Advisory
- Technology Risk Management and Assessment
- IT General Controls (ITGC)
- AI and Data Governance
- Data Privacy
- Technology Regulations
- Enterprise Applications
- Technology Resilience
- IT Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
- Emerging Technologies
- 2nd Line Controls Governance
- Technology Enablement
What Will Help You Be Successful:
- You enjoy identifying areas of business and technology risk, and opportunities to improve efficiency, increase performance, and help clients better utilize all technologies.
- You are motivated to learn and interested in all things related to data and technology, including the latest trends and developments.
- You are passionate about building relationships with clients and providing exceptional experiences.
- You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership.
- You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members.
- You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities.
- You have interest in participating in the preparation of client proposals and strategies to win new business.
- You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across the financial services industry.
- You are versed in leveraging AI to enhance personal productivity as well as internal audit and SOX activities, including planning, fieldwork and reporting.
Do Your Talents Include the Following?
- Demonstrated experience with:
- IT audit methodologies and developing necessary audit deliverables, including process flows, work programs, audit reports, and control summaries.
- Commonly used internal control frameworks, including COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, ITIL, etc.
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act provisions and methodologies for achieving compliance, in particular the technology implications and requirements.
-
Financial services industry regulations and hands-on industry knowledge.
-
A passion for:
- The latest trends and developments in data and technology, including high-growth topics of cybersecurity, cloud, data governance, privacy, analytics, enterprise applications (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics etc.), disaster recovery, systems development methodologies etc.
- Analytics and technology enablement (automation, AI/ML etc.).
- Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data.
-
Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.
-
Ability to translate and communicate technology topics and audit issues to client personnel, including executives.
- Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.
Your Educational and Professional Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or business-related field).
- 5+ years working in technology audit, consulting, assurance services, risk and control programs, or related field, either in professional services or within the financial services industry.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.
- Proficiency in PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, Python, and/or RPA Solutions a plus.
- Professional certification such as CIA, CRMA, CISA, CISM, CISSP, or similar strongly preferred.
Our Hybrid Workplace
Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements varies by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments.
Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.
- $107,000.00 - $171,000.00
Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.
- 12%
The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.
- $119,840.00 - $191,520.00
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf.
Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.
Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Protiviti’s employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:
- The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
- The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.
For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states – West Virginia, Alaska.
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.
JOB LOCATION
IL PRO CHICAGO
JOB REQUISITION
Chicago Technology Audit & Advisory (Financial Services) Manager
LOCATION
CHICAGO
ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Technology Audit & Advisory (Financial Services) Manager
You Belong Here
The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.
At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.
Where We Need You:
Protiviti is looking for a Technology Audit & Advisory Manager to join our growing Financial Services team.
Protiviti’s Financial Services practice is widely recognized as a leading provider of consulting services across the three lines of defense for financial institutions. We empower our clients to be more effective and efficient in a way that is risk-sensitive, regulatory compliant, well controlled, and enabled by leading technologies.
What You Can Expect:
As a Manager, you’ll partner with our clients to solve complex business problems and provide impactful advice and solutions. You’ll develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery. You’ll foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor, trainer, and coach to Consultants and Senior Consultants as you facilitate the successful completion of project work plans. By focusing on clients and engagements in the financial services industry, you’ll partner with highly regulated clients and deepen your expertise in financial services regulations.
At Protiviti, Technology Audit & Advisory focuses on:
- Helping clients better manage risks associated with their use of technology, protecting and enhancing enterprise value.
- Innovation: identifying solutions to client problems related to technology, helping them to rethink how technology processes are managed by incorporating AI and automation.
- Technology enablement: Incorporating analytics, AI, automation and other new tools and methods in the execution of audit work for our clients, enabling a deeper, broader, more efficient, and more insightful analysis of our clients’ technology risks.
- Staying current: We support a broad set of potential certifications and related trainings for our team, equipping our technology audit organization to stay at the forefront of emerging risks and trends.
Consultants in Technology Audit & Advisory work with clients to assess, identify risk, advise, and consult on different technology-related topics, including:
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Assurance
- Project Risk Advisory
- Technology Risk Management and Assessment
- IT General Controls (ITGC)
- AI and Data Governance
- Data Privacy
- Technology Regulations
- Enterprise Applications
- Technology Resilience
- IT Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
- Emerging Technologies
- 2nd Line Controls Governance
- Technology Enablement
What Will Help You Be Successful:
- You enjoy identifying areas of business and technology risk, and opportunities to improve efficiency, increase performance, and help clients better utilize all technologies.
- You are motivated to learn and interested in all things related to data and technology, including the latest trends and developments.
- You are passionate about building relationships with clients and providing exceptional experiences.
- You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership.
- You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members.
- You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities.
- You have interest in participating in the preparation of client proposals and strategies to win new business.
- You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across the financial services industry.
- You are versed in leveraging AI to enhance personal productivity as well as internal audit and SOX activities, including planning, fieldwork and reporting.
Do Your Talents Include the Following?
- Demonstrated experience with:
- IT audit methodologies and developing necessary audit deliverables, including process flows, work programs, audit reports, and control summaries.
- Commonly used internal control frameworks, including COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, ITIL, etc.
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act provisions and methodologies for achieving compliance, in particular the technology implications and requirements.
-
Financial services industry regulations and hands-on industry knowledge.
-
A passion for:
- The latest trends and developments in data and technology, including high-growth topics of cybersecurity, cloud, data governance, privacy, analytics, enterprise applications (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics etc.), disaster recovery, systems development methodologies etc.
- Analytics and technology enablement (automation, AI/ML etc.).
- Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data.
-
Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.
-
Ability to translate and communicate technology topics and audit issues to client personnel, including executives.
- Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.
Your Educational and Professional Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or business-related field).
- 5+ years working in technology audit, consulting, assurance services, risk and control programs, or related field, either in professional services or within the financial services industry.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.
- Proficiency in PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, Python, and/or RPA Solutions a plus.
- Professional certification such as CIA, CRMA, CISA, CISM, CISSP, or similar strongly preferred.
Our Hybrid Workplace
Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements varies by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments.
Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.
- $107,000.00 - $171,000.00
Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.
- 12%
The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.
- $119,840.00 - $191,520.00
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf.
Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.
Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Protiviti’s employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:
- The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
- The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.
For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states – West Virginia, Alaska.
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.
JOB LOCATION
IL PRO CHICAGO
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Audit Specialist
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation standards
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree directly relates to audit work. A degree in accounting, finance, or business with an accounting concentration strengthens your case. A general business degree without audit coursework may trigger a Request for Evidence.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery exposure. Internal audit and compliance roles at these organizations qualify, and you avoid the March registration window entirely.
Search H-1B sponsors by occupation on Migrate Mate
Filter by audit-related SOC codes on Migrate Mate to see which employers have filed LCAs for Audit Specialist roles. This shows actual filing behavior, not just posted job descriptions, so you target employers who already know the process.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your work location and SOC code. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check Level I through Level IV thresholds before negotiating, since the employer's LCA locks in the wage level.
Ask whether your employer will file before the lottery opens
H-1B registration opens in early March, and USCIS selects registrations by late March. If your start date is October 1, your employer must register you in that window. Confirm their internal timeline and whether they use premium processing.
Document your audit experience with client-specific evidence
If USCIS issues an RFE on specialty occupation, engagement letters, audit reports you authored, and CPA supervision records all strengthen the response. Organize these before your employer files, not after the petition is challenged.
H-1B Visa Audit Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Audit Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS treats audit roles as specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a directly related field. Roles focused on financial statement audits, internal controls, or regulatory compliance consistently meet the standard. If your job description lists a preferred degree rather than a required one, your employer should correct it before filing to avoid an RFE.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Audit Specialist positions?
Public accounting firms, large financial institutions, healthcare systems, and multinational corporations with internal audit departments are the most active sponsors for this role. You can search by occupation code on Migrate Mate to see which employers have filed Labor Condition Applications for audit roles in your target location, giving you a concrete list of sponsors with verified filing history.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new audit employer without losing my status?
Yes, H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer once they file a non-frivolous H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for approval. Your prior H-1B approval must be valid and you must not have violated your status. The new employer files a new I-129 and LCA covering your audit role at the new organization before or on your start date.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect H-1B audit roles?
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before USCIS will approve your petition. Audit Specialist wages are benchmarked by experience level, from Level I for entry roles to Level IV for senior positions. Your employer determines the appropriate level when filing the LCA, and you can verify the applicable threshold using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer letter is finalized.
What happens to my H-1B if my audit employer is acquired or merges?
If the acquiring entity assumes your employment relationship, job duties, and compensation without material change, your H-1B typically remains valid under successor-in-interest rules. Your employer should notify USCIS by filing an amended petition if your role, title, or work location changes materially. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel immediately after any acquisition closes, since an unamended petition covering changed conditions creates a compliance risk.