It Risk Manager

Your new company
You will work for a globally recognised and highly acclaimed retail organisation, with a network of sites across both the UK & Europe. This organisation prides themselves on being recognised for their investment model, trading performance and providing best-in-class customer experience. Every day, their committed workforce tirelessly delivers their products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which they operate. Your new role
In this role, you'll build strong relationships and become a trusted advisor to colleagues in all aspects of IT Risk and Control. You'll be the go-to person for General IT Risk advice and play a crucial role in controlling implementation during transformation projects and external audit reviews. Proactively driving IT Control implementation, you'll work closely with existing IT Controls project teams, perform deep dive assessments, and ensure the successful development and testing of controls. Collaborating with various business areas, you'll lead IT Risk initiatives and provide objective oversight to maintain effective security controls.What you'll need to succeed
I am seeking a qualified candidate with a minimum of 4 years of experience working with or within IT internal audit/external audit teams, preferably within a big 4 or similar environment. The ideal candidate should be confident in designing IT General Controls across access, change, and operations domains. Familiarity with IT Control Frameworks, including COBIT and ITIL, is essential. Proficiency in IT control testing, planning, management, and quality assurance to meet external audit standards is crucial. You should also be comfortable performing IT Risk Assessments across various IT domains.
Desirable knowledge includes auditing or designing controls for ERP systems, particularly SAP. Additionally, the candidate should excel in issues/action management, developing mitigation and remediation strategies. Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills are essential, along with analytical and problem-solving abilities. Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) is beneficial, and professional qualifications such as CISA or CRISC are preferred - However, candidates with demonstrated time-served experience will also be considered. Familiarity with ITIL and COBIT knowledge areas would be advantageous, as would a background in Service Management, Cyber, or IT Project Management.What you'll get in return
In return, you will work for a thriving organisation on a salary of £55,000 - £65,000 with a range of additional benefits including:
- performance based bonus schemes
- Employee life assurance
- Smart Health
- Flexi-time
- Learning and development + many more
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