IT Audit Manager

* Please note that you must currently live and work in the UK to be eligible for this role as visa sponsorship is not available *
 

Who we are

An award-winning specialist bank backing people to fulfil life’s hopes and dreams.

More about us

Aldermore was established in 2009. The bank listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2015, and became part of the First Rand Group in April 2018. Today, we’re an award winning bank that has helped fund the growth of Britain’s small businesses through a range of business finance solutions, specialist mortgages and savings accounts that provides our customers with the support they need to make things happen.

Join us if you want to find yourself at the heart of a dynamic, growing organisation where our employees are empowered to grow their expertise and build their careers.

IT Audit Manager working in Aldermore is part of an independent team making the impartial, professional decisions and constructive recommendations that enables effective risk management, control and governance. The Aldermore internal audit team consists of highly motivated, supportive and talented individuals from a range of different backgrounds and competencies. The team is highly regarded within the Aldermore Group and works closely with senior management and with other control functions in providing advice and independent assurance to a growing business.  Our objective assurance goes beyond overseeing structures, policies and processes to promote and support efficiency and continuous improvement. It’s a business-critical area that offers lots of scope for career-building experience, including the opportunity to acquire a Group-wide view across both Aldermore Bank and the recently integrated motor finance business (MotoNovo Finance).

Aldermore Bank is going through a period of rapid growth, change and development of IT capabilities. Group Internal Audit plays a key role in ensuring that the governance and internal control environment keeps pace.  This includes Bank-wide cyber threats and operational challenges.  
 

The Role

As the Group Internal Audit team is in need of growth to meet the requirements of the enlarged Aldermore Group and continuing Regulatory environmental expectations, we are looking to recruit an IT Audit Manager to assist GIA Management in performing the annual risk assessment, formulating the annual plan, and delivering on this plan, with regards to IT. IT audits will need to be executed to high quality standards, ensuring the scope is risk based and supports the delivery of targeted assurance in order to continue to improve the Bank’s IT control environment. The IT Audit Manager will take ownership and project manage the end to end delivery of audits, develop and maintain stakeholder relationships and provide objective assurance over the key ITrisks faced by the bank.  Specifically:

• Develop a sound understanding of the Aldermore Group IT control environment and the IT Transformation Programme
• Plan and execute a portfolio of technology audits across the Aldermore and MotoNovo Finance Businesses 
• Carry out GIA risk assessments to provide specific risk inputs to the development of the annual audit plan.
• Execution and delivery of audits in line with audit methodology and IIA standards and budget.
• Produce IA reports which are impactful, balanced and address the root cause of issues. Ensure recommendations are commercial and address the ongoing sustainability of the control environment.
• Ensure recommendations are followed up to closure and drive timely issue resolution and sustainability of implemented controls.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with multiple business and technology stakeholders including the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer.
• Stay abreast of emerging technology risks and best practice controls.
• With the agreement of the Heads of Audit and IA Director perform risk advisory projects to support the IT business with high impact change initiatives. 

The Person

• Experience of auditing IT functions in financial services (preferable) either in an external     or internal audit capacity. Minimum 2 years post qualification experience
• Must have in depth knowledge of IT risks and audit methodologies including data analytics capability.
• Previous experience and coverage of:
  • IT Security, including access management, perimeter security and threat management
  • IT outsourcing arrangements, including service delivery, supplier management and data security considerations
  • IT Governance, Strategy & Operating Models
  • Knowledge of IT Frameworks (NIST, COBIT, ISO, ITIL) is desirable
  • Knowledge of Project Change Methodology is desirable
• Self- motivated and proactive in approach, able to act independently and on own initiative.
• Excellent analytical, influencing, presentation and relationship building skills.

Qualifications

Professional IT audit qualification (e.g. CISA / CISM or equivalent) – Essential

The Rewards

As you would expect, this opportunity offers a competitive basic salary, company car or car allowance and reward package, and you’ll also benefit from our commitment to investing in your professional development.

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Aldermore is an equal opportunities employer

* Please note that you must currently live and work in the UK to be eligible for this role as visa sponsorship is not available *