IT Audit Manager

The Audit & Risk Recruitment Company is working with a Mid-Tier accountancy and business advisory firm. 

Their Technology Risk Assurance team is growing rapidly and this provides a fantastic opportunity for an individual to become a Manager in the TRA team.

They are looking for somebody who can help lead the delivery of our IT Audit requirements for our portfolio of External Audits, overseeing the delivery of high-quality work, and develop the team members working alongside them. This includes:

• Scoping and planning our tech-enabled audit approaches to address audit risk in the most effective way
• Reviewing the work performed by the team so that high-quality audit standards are maintained
• Providing insightful reporting to our internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinating and supporting the regional TRA team to support both the current and future pipeline of work. Embedding strong project and financial management across the team is essential.
• Inspirational People Management: Inspire, coach and develop the team will be essential.  In addition, developing and overseeing training programmes will be important to ensure skills remain current and relevant.
• Exceptional Client Service Delivery: They seek a Manager that meets exceptional standards, brings ideas to enhance delivery and act as a point of escalation throughout an engagement with respect to project delivery matters.  Identify and raise matters with a Director/Senior Manager or Partner while exercising judgement within agreed parameters.
• Innovation: Contribute to the development of methodologies and guidance for internal use.
• Networking and Marketing: Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events, keep abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggest innovative products and services.  Contribute and shape team meetings and represent the TRA team at office and firm meetings as required.
• Personal Development: Continue to bring the latest Technology insights to the Partner and Director community, and share knowledge with the teams.

The following skills are core to the role:

• IT General Controls & Business Process Control Activities
• Integrating Controls testing and Data Analytics into an external audit approach
• Interpreting the financial audit impact of IT risks and control weaknesses
• Cyber risk management and business resilience
• IT system implementation risks and controls
• IT Governance and IT Compliance Reviews
• Service Auditor Reporting

This is an opportunity to further develop your career and to be part of the firm's leadership team as they grow the business and support the National Audit stream. This includes extending the role to innovate our delivery in areas such as Advanced Data Analytics, IT Governance, Cyber Security, Technology Resilience, and Data Privacy.