Senior IT Auditor

Our client, a FTSE listed Financial Services Business with a diverse offering, is seeking a Senior IT Auditor to join their growing audit function.

Technology Audit & Risk has just hired an IT Audit Director and the next stage of growth is to hire a small team beneath. This Senior IT Auditor opportunity will report into the IT Audit Director and be based in the UK.

The Senior IT Auditor will help plan, execute and report on internal audit reviews of business units, processes or identified areas of risk exposure across the global company, with the focus being on Technology Risk.

Core Skills

• IT Degree or CISA qualification (or relevant experience) with 4+ years technology audit / risk experience
• Big 4 background would be an advantage
• Significant experience and strong knowledge of key technology domains including infrastructure (networks, databases and operating systems), cyber security, ITIL practices, data analytics, applications (ERP and cloud solutions) and emerging technologies
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills to ensure appropriate action is taken by senior management to remediate issues
• Remaining abreast of emerging trends and successful practices, using this knowledge to make recommendations for the ongoing development of the function

Other Key Responsibilities 

Supporting delivery of end to end audit activities within Group Internal Audit (GIA).
Producing quality analysis and input to the annual risk assessment process and related annual audit plan.
Contributing to delivery of quality risk-based, value adding audit work on a timely basis in line with methodology: