it audit manager Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
Millyard Peoples is delighted to be partnering with a retail bank looking to appoint 2 IT Audit roles into their Audit team - one position is at the Manager level and one is at the Senior Manager level.
As an IT Senior Audit Manager you will be responsible for supporting the Audit Director and Head of Audit in delivering an independent and objective risk-based IA service designed to systematically evaluate and improve the Bank’s risk management, control and governance processes.
You will support the Head of Audit through managing and leading allocated complex audit assignments through the planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow-up stages with minimal support/supervision. You will deliver complex audit assignments and reporting through appropriate planning and contribute to the development of the portfolio annual audit plan to optimise resources and achieve departmental objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing and undertaking, as appropriate, the delivery of complex audits to time, plan and quality, demonstrating supportive and effective teamwork on all assignments, producing draft and final reports and presenting to Senior Managers.
- Managing relationships with other areas of the business to keep abreast of strategic initiatives, proactively highlighting emerging risks.
- Demonstrating an advanced level of audit expertise through providing insights and coaching to support Audit Managers and Senior Auditors.
- Documenting and maintaining risk assessments of auditable entities within the relevant portfolio and presenting assessment recommendations.
- Maintaining the record of conformance for auditable entities within the relevant portfolio and presenting portfolio plan recommendations which optimise resources.
- Contributing to the delivery of reliable enterprise audit opinions covering key processes, including robust technical challenge documents.
- Contributing to Monthly Control Reporting and Audit Committee Papers, by producing inputs and artefacts with technical insights and persuasive messages for executives, which require minimal revision.
Candidate Overview:
- Preferably you will have a good understanding of Financial Services, specifically Banking although it is not required if you have a good understanding of IT Audit.
- Strong experience in risk-based IT auditing or risk and control activities, ideally in financial services.
- Demonstrated experience in managing business relationships and assurance teams.
- Advanced level of experience in leading and managing complex financial services audit assignments.
- CMIIA; IIA: ACCA; CA or equivalent qualification.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and relationship building skills. Able to convey technical issues to all colleagues, using subject matter expertise related to the audit portfolio.
- Advanced planning, organisational, analytical, evaluation and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent influencing and negotiation capabilities, combined with a focus on results.
- Strong focus on finding solutions that have the right outcomes, acceptable to both auditee and IA function.
- Ability to operate with minimal supervision using initiative to work efficiently and effectively.
- Demonstrate drive in delivering complex audits and other/project work.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £70,000.00-£85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh
