It Audit Manager - Banking

IT Audit Manager - Banking - £55,000-£65,000

The Audit Manager (IT and change) role is part of an expanding and high performing Group Internal Audit (GIA) team responsible for delivering independent, objective assurance and consulting activity to the Audit Committee, Board and management on the quality and effectiveness of the Group's internal control, risk management and governance systems and processes. This will include supporting the delivery of the audit plan and related activities in a timely manner to best practice standards, producing value-adding and high-quality internal audit services to help the organisation achieve its objectives.

As a discipline practitioner - the role requires demonstrable IT and change internal audit or assurance experience with the ability to interpret issues and recommend practical solutions.

The base location for the role is Wolverhampton

1. Core Responsibilities

· Deliver end to end risk-based, value adding assurance on a timely basis in line with methodology:

o Independently conduct quality IT and change audits, including planning, execution, and reporting.

o Discuss the findings of audit reviews with senior management (incl. exec layer) on a constructive basis in order to develop practical, innovative and value-adding solutions to audit issues identified.

o Writing clearly and succinctly in a well-structured and logical way - drafting high quality audit reports that are impactful, balanced, and proportionate and address the root cause of issues.

· Perform follow-up work ensuring management progress actions through to closure, validate they are appropriately resolved with supporting evidence or escalated in a timely manner.

· Apply technical expertise to produce high quality analysis and input into the technology and change risk assessment process and related audit plan.

· Support the wider GIA team around how to assess and test automated controls as part of their audit delivery.

· Support the wider team with the utilisation of data analytics.

· Perform business monitoring to ensure that GIA is aware of changes in IT and change activities and objectives, and a necessary audit response is developed.

· Continually display to a high standard the behaviours expected in the Group's value driven behaviours.

· Keep abreast of industry best practice and regulatory requirements; be accountable for on-going development of own technical skills and knowledge;

· Maintain the company's compliance standards and ensure timely completion of all mandatory on-line training modules and attestations.

2. Experience Requirements

Essential:

· A broad range of IT and programme/project knowledge and experience (gained either from previous operational or assurance / risk management roles).

· Minimum 5 years' experience of auditing technology and change functions and delivering and managing IT audits and/or experience within another IT assurance / risk management role where required to identify and complete testing for complex risks and controls.

· Demonstrable experience of managing delivery of multiple audits at the same time.

· Experience of using data analytics to support audit delivery.

Desirable

· At least 2 years of retail banking financial services experience.