Head of Audit, Technology and Change

Irish Life Group Services Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider is seeking a Head of Audit, Technology and Change to manage audit teams and enhance technology-driven audits. You will lead and coach colleagues, handle risk assessments, and support executive reporting. This role demands strong leadership, strategic awareness, and protected qualifications in auditing. A generous benefits package includes competitive salary and comprehensive rewards.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team, including coaching and developing staff.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience implementing change in complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor audit colleagues.
• Lead technology and change audit delivery.
• Support in risk assessment and planning.

Skills

People leadership

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Strategic awareness

Technology knowledge

Education

CISSP-ISSAP, CISA, SANS, CRISC certification

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Recognised audit qualification

Job description

Title: Head of Audit, Technology and Change

Location: Hertfordshire or London Office

Location - stated in description: Potters Bar, GB

Company: CLFIS Limited

What You'll Do

1. Provide people leadership through managing, coaching and mentoring audit colleagues as they deliver the audit plan.
2. Provide thought leadership around technology and change audit delivery including innovation of audit approaches to improve quality and speed of audit delivery.
3. Support the CIA in the risk assessment and planning process ensuring effective coverage across key CLUK technology risks and change projects. Proposing plan changes to respond to changes in the risk profile and business assurance needs.
4. Proactively assess and communicate current state of risks and controls in technical areas such as zero trust (IAM), cloud risk, data security, software security, vulnerability management, supply chain security, cyber risk, analytics, breach handling and investigations, and security testing.
5. Review audit engagements ensuring delivery is to the required quality and efficiency standards as set by global IA methodology and local regulators.
6. Manage relationships with key stakeholders both during individual audit engagements and on a day-to-day basis, and represent the CLUK Internal Audit team at meetings with the Global Internal Audit Function and CLUK management.
7. Support the CIA in the preparation of quarterly Audit Committee and Executive Committee reports, in particular providing the CLUK technology opinion, and deputise for CIA at governance committees and meetings, as necessary.
8. Support the Chief Internal Auditor in the preparation, oversight and delivery of the annual ICOFR technology testing requirements.

What You'll Bring To The Role

• Experience leading a team, including coaching / developing staff and reviewing the quality of work produced by team members.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and team skills; ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and driving change in complex organisational structures.
• Ability to analyse, articulate and communicate complex topics effectively, to make informed decisions about appropriate corrective actions and convince others to act.
• Strategic awareness including an understanding of the key strategic options available to the business.
• Strong technology and/or change knowledge and experience.

Qualifications

• Certified in one of the following: CISSP-ISSAP, CISA, SANS, CRISC
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certificate are preferred
• A recognised audit qualification

Benefits of working at Canada Life

We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that's regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you'll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development.

How we work at Canada Life

Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. Every day we are encouraged to be more curious, own the outcome, face into things together and find a way forward.

We want colleagues to have rewarding careers with us so we invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces. That's why we offer a range of training, flexible working and opportunities to grow and develop.

Diversity and Inclusion

Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential regardless of gender, ethnicity or any other characteristic is a key commitment for us. We are proud of the progress we're making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus.

"At Canada Life we believe in the power of great people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives coming together to build better futures. Emerging talent is crucial to our growth and creating an environment that continues to inspire us all." Nick Harding, Chief People Officer, Canada Life UK

We appreciate that everyone has different work and life responsibilities. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time, for any of our roles should this be a requirement for you.