IT Audit Manager

Location: London

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Employment Type: Permanent

We are partnering with a leading capital markets organisation seeking a IT Audit Manager to join its Internal Audit function. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced audit professional with a strong interest in data, automation, analytics, and emerging technologies.

Reporting to the Senior Audit Manager, you will play a key role in delivering the annual internal audit plan, assessing business risks, and driving audit innovation through the use of data analytics, automation, AI, and other emerging technologies.

Our client is particularly interested in candidates with a strong technical audit background, including experience auditing infrastructure environments, cloud technologies, and Kubernetes-based platforms. Candidates should have previous experience working within a Third Line of Defence function and be comfortable providing independent assurance across technology, operational, and business risks.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and manage risk-based internal audits from planning through to reporting.
2. Assess business processes, identify control weaknesses, and evaluate the effectiveness of key controls.
3. Conduct risk assessments and continuous monitoring activities to identify emerging areas of risk.
4. Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide practical risk and control advice.
5. Drive the adoption of innovative audit techniques, automation tools, and data-driven approaches.
6. Support the use of AI, Python, analytics, and automation to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency.
7. Develop dashboards, data models, and reporting solutions to support audit planning and risk monitoring.
8. Analyse large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, control deficiencies, and operational risks.
9. Contribute to proof-of-concept initiatives involving AI and emerging technologies.
10. Support regulatory reviews, business change initiatives, and remediation validation activities.
11. Present audit findings, emerging risks, and key insights to senior management and relevant governance committees.
12. Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies and departmental initiatives.

Requirements

Essential

1. Strong technical audit background, including experience auditing infrastructure environments, cloud technologies, and Kubernetes-based platforms.
2. Candidates should have previous experience working within a Third Line of Defence/Internal Audit function and be comfortable providing independent assurance across technology, operational, and business risks.
3. Understanding of financial products, market infrastructure, and the regulatory framework governing exchange, clearing and settlement activities
4. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Data Science, or a related discipline.
5. Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, IIA or equivalent.
6. 5-10 years' experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Management, or Compliance.
7. Strong understanding of risk and control frameworks.
8. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
9. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Technical Skills

Experience with one or more of the following:

1. Python
2. SQL
3. Power BI
4. Power Automate
5. Excel VBA
6. Data Analytics
7. Data Visualisation
8. Automation Tools
9. ETL Processes​‌
10. Kubernetes