Cloud Technology Audit - Executive Director

Next Frontier Capital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking an Audit Director, Cloud Audit to lead risk-focused audits of the firm’s cloud environments and support the subject matter expert program within the department.

You will conduct end-to-end cloud and product audits, evaluate control environments, and report findings to Audit management and senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment with professional standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive cloud and technology auditing experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent financial services experience.
• Experience auditing cloud technologies (AWS, Google, Azure).
• Cloud security certifications such as CCSP, CCSK, AWS certs preferred.
• Knowledge of internal control concepts and risk-driven evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Support the subject matter expert program for Cloud audit capabilities.
• Drive end-to-end cloud audits in a risk-focused manner to high standards.
• Engage with stakeholders on audit scope, risks and issues.
• Evaluate, test and report on cloud control environment adequacy.
• Identify root causes and recommend improvements.
• Finalize audit findings and provide an overall opinion on controls.
• Communicate audit results clearly to Audit management and senior stakeholders.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and contribute to a culture of engagement.

Skills

Cloud auditing

Stakeholder comms

Risk management

Executive reporting

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Google Cloud

Azure

Job description

As a Audit Director within our Cloud Audit Team, you will play a pivotal role in assessing the adequacy of the control environments for our firm's cloud and AI expansion efforts. Your responsibilities will include supporting the subject matter expert program for Cloud audit capabilities within the department, conducting end-to-end cloud and product audits in a risk-focused manner, and ensuring high standards in accordance with department and professional standards.

Job responsibilities

• Support the subject matter expert program for Cloud audit capabilities within the department
• Drive end-to-end cloud audits in a risk focused manner and to a high standard in accordance with department and professional standards
• Engage in clear communication with stakeholders relating to the audit scope, risks and issues
• Evaluate, test and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of the cloud control environment
• Analyze Risks and proactively identify the root-cause of issues with a view to providing recommendations for improvement where weaknesses are identified
• Finalize Audit findings and use judgment to provide an overall opinion on the control environment
• Drive communication of audit results and issues in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing to Audit management and senior stakeholders
• Build and maintain key relationships with stakeholders and colleagues, establishing a culture of engagement while adding value, effective teamwork and innovative thinking

Required qualifications capabilities and skills

• Extensive combined cloud and technology auditing experience
• Bachelor's degree (or relevant financial services experience)
• Experience working with and auditing cloud technologies (AWS, Google and Azure)
• Recognized cloud security certification (CCSP, CCSK, AWS certifications etc.)
• Solid understanding of internal control concepts with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls by considering business and technology risks in an integrated manner.
• Knowledge of system development life cycle concepts with an ability to quickly learn a complex, distributed computing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Also, good interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex and sensitive issues to senior management, and influence change.

Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills

• Degree and background in Technology
• Related professional certification such as CISA or CISSP

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

The Audit department provides independent assessments to evaluate, test and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of our governance, risk management and internal controls. The team’s priorities are focused on strong governance, transparency, strategic engagement, and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that develops our talent.

Audit Director, Cloud Audit to lead risk-focused audits of the firm's cloud environments