Assurance Manager

Experian; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Discretionary bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Share schemes

Job summary

Experian in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced risk and controls professional to lead IT audit and controls testing across global operations. You will provide independent oversight of critical IT risks and partner with senior leaders to challenge controls and improve risk management.

You will manage testing leads and analysts, champion data analytics, and ensure robust assurance in a hybrid working environment with a focus on business integrity and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT audit, controls assurance, or internal audit (Big 4 desirable)
• Technical expertise in controls testing, including access management and IT controls
• Experience engaging and building credibility with senior leaders
• Critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and risks

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of risk-based control testing across global operational risk areas
• Engage with senior stakeholders to understand risks, challenge controls, and lead improvements
• Manage a team of testing leads and analysts, ensuring high-quality delivery
• Review outputs, apply to findings, and present compelling insights to leadership forums
• Champion the use of data analytics and continuous assurance to enhance testing effectiveness

Skills

IT audit

controls assurance

internal audit

data analysis

stakeholder engagement

Tools

Access management

IT controls

Data analytics tools

Job description

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.

Job Description

Why this role is important to us

At Experian, controls and assurance are fundamental to maintaining trust with our clients, regulators, and partners. You will provide independent, insightful oversight of critical operational and IT risks, ensuring our control environment is robust. You will work with senior partners across the business to challenge, influence, and continuously improve how we manage risk at a global scale.

Work That Matters – What You'll Do

• Lead the execution of risk-based control testing across global operational risk areas
• Engage with senior stakeholders to understand risks, challenge controls, and lead improvements
• Manage a team of testing leads and analysts, ensuring high-quality delivery
• Review outputs, apply to findings, and present compelling insights to leadership forums
• Champion the use of data analytics and continuous assurance to enhance testing effectiveness

Qualifications

What you'll need to bring to the role & Experian

• Experience in IT audit, controls assurance, or internal audit (Big 4 desirable)
• Technical expertise in controls testing, including access management and IT controls
• Experience engaging and building credibility with senior leaders
• Critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and risks

More About You

• A confident communicator who can simplify complex concepts and challenge constructively
• Engagement skills with a collaborative, partnership-driven approach
• Commercially aware with a solutions-focused mindset

Additional Information

Benefits package includes:

• Hybrid working - 40% office based
• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus
• Core benefits include pension, Bupa healthcare, Sharesave scheme and more
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave.

Internal Grade EB8/D

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.