Senior Vice President and Technology Audit Director The IT Audit Director is responsible to protect the company's assets by managing audits and special projects and working with the General Auditor and Audit Directors to facilitate the risk assessment and complete the audit plan. The Director leads a team of auditors who work with management across the organization, including Information Technology and business unit management, to establish working relationships, to provide independent objective review and adequacy of Comerica's operations including internal and third-party systems and processes. This position is required to understand and use the various processes, systems, applications, and data within the organization, including internal and external (third party providers) managed systems and processes. Specific areas of audit focus include, but are not limited to, regulatory requirements and expectations, technology and system governance, system controls, segregation of duties; cyber security, emerging risks, cloud controls and applications, data management, data privacy, disaster recovery and business continuity. Responsibilities Strategy Assist the General Auditor in establishing the strategic direction and goals for the Audit Division. Establish and manage resource levels and financial budget with the plan and use expenses consistent with the established goals and approved amounts. Build and execute strategies to maintain and increase internal audit quality and efficiency, while incorporating changes within the financial services regulatory environment and industry. Execute and facilitate the annual risk assessment process and develop the annual audit plan. Maintain a current understanding of Comerica's strategic initiatives, policies, and procedures (including operating systems, networks and application processing environments, information, and cyber security), as well as industry "best-practices" and emerging trends in information technology (IT) and security control environments in order to assess how these may impact Internal Audit's IT, cyber and security-related audit strategies, and activities. Establish relationships with business leaders and ensure that audit processes are understood, and control gaps are communicated, and escalation is appropriate. Facilitate and manage implementation, use, maintenance, and training of Audit Command Language (ACL) and other data analytics tools for the Audit and Asset Quality Review department. Oversee and manage the Internal Audit (IA) and Asset Quality Review systems and systems support processes. Sustain professional and technical knowledge, as well as expanding knowledge, personal growth, and development through continuing professional education (CPE) . The knowledge and CPE may occur through attendance at external trainings, seminars, webinars, conferences, as well as reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional organizations. Audit Engagements Responsible for ensuring high quality of audit reports and communications including active involvement in engagement execution. Identify and analyze risks, prioritize, and plan the IT audit scope and strategy to focus work and timing for effective and efficient reviews. Identify process improvement, perform root cause analysis, issue management, and challenge remediation plans. Complete the annual audit plan by established deadlines with reports issued in a timely and effective manner. Participate and support the internal and external quality assurance program. Monitor and evaluate the inventory of open audit issues to ensure they are understood and progress is sufficient. Responsible for the development of audit committee and management reporting materials. Coordinate IT and security-related activities with external auditors and assure reliance on work performed and