Information Technology Audit Manager

JR United Kingdom; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company seeks a Technology Assurance Analyst to join their Controls Assurance team. This hybrid role involves assessing technology risks and providing insights to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Computer Science and experience in risk evaluation within fast-paced environments, with competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience in risk, audit, or assurance roles in financial services.
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessments of technology platforms and infrastructure.
• Develop creative testing strategies for risk evaluations.
• Present summaries of risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Knowledge of modern software development practices

Proficiency in working with datasets

Risk evaluation

Structured problem-solving

Education

2:1 or above in Computer Science or similar

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Python

Job description

Technology Assurance Analyst

Hybrid / London office based

Excellent salary + bonus + benefits

Astrum Search is supporting a forward-thinking research and technology (FinTech) company specializing in financial research, IT infrastructure, and machine learning.

As part of the Controls Assurance team, you will conduct reviews of critical business processes and key technology projects. Your role involves assessing business risk areas, especially within the change portfolio, providing insights to the Board and Senior Leadership to improve the business.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead assessments of tech platforms, applications, and infrastructure in a trading environment.
2. Collaborate with developers and engineers to understand the technical landscape and apply a risk-focused approach.
3. Perform risk evaluations across engineering functions.
4. Develop creative testing strategies to produce insightful, data-driven findings.
5. Incorporate data throughout the review process, from planning to reporting and follow-up.
6. Present clear summaries of risk areas and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

1. Strong academic background, ideally a 2:1 or above in Computer Science or similar.
2. Knowledge of modern software development practices like Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD.
3. Experience in risk, audit, or assurance roles, preferably in financial services.
4. Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.
5. Proficiency in working with datasets and structured problem-solving.
6. Familiarity with tools like Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or Python is advantageous.

If you aspire to work with some of the brightest minds, this role offers a competitive base salary, bonus, and extensive benefits.