Information Technology Services Specialist

Astrum Search Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrum Search Ltd. in London is seeking an Associate Director - IT Internal Audit within Financial Services to lead engagements in data and AI governance, AI model testing, and analytics, across banking, insurance, and asset management.

The role requires directing senior stakeholders, developing audit plans, and ensuring robust testing in line with methodologies. The successful candidate will drive business development, manage WIP and budgets, and inspire large teams while delivering

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex client engagements in financial services.
• Strong knowledge of data governance and AI governance in risk.
• Experience with AI model testing and data analytics within Internal Audit.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead complex client engagements across data governance, AI governance, AI model testing, and analytics internal audit / risk within Financial Services, managing a significant portfolio of client relationships at senior stakeholder level.
• Lead strategic planning conversations with senior client stakeholders and audit committees, and oversee the preparation of terms of reference, audit plans, and engagement frameworks.
• Act as the firm's subject matter expert in data governance, AI governance, AI model testing, and data analytics- providing authoritative input into engagements, overseeing fieldwork performed by junior and mid-level team members, and ensuring all work is performed in accordance with the firm's methodologies, with sufficient and appropriate testing and evidence to support key decisions.
• Assist with the financial management of client relationships, including monitoring WIP, raising invoices, ensuring an adequate margin is achieved on engagements, and preparing budgets.

Skills

IT internal audit

Data governance

AI governance

AI model testing

Analytics in audit

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Business development

Job description

Associate Director - IT Internal Audit Financial Services - (Banking, Insurance, Asset & Wealth Management)

Qualifications - CISA/CISM

Location - London hybrid working

Are you an IT auditor that focuses on Internal Audit? We have a brand new role due to business growth based in London.

Have you had experience with financial services and want to focus on more AI and data analytics driven work?

Want to be apart of a fast growing team, great culture and a team that is supportive and inclusive of one another?

If you said yes to the above, keep reading below.

The role requirements:

• Own and lead complex client engagements across data governance, AI governance, AI model testing, and analytics internal audit / risk within Financial Services, managing a significant portfolio of client relationships at senior stakeholder level.
• Lead strategic planning conversations with senior client stakeholders and audit committees, and oversee the preparation of terms of reference, audit plans, and engagement frameworks.
• Act as the firm's subject matter expert in data governance, AI governance, AI model testing, and data analytics- providing authoritative input into engagements, overseeing fieldwork performed by junior and mid-level team members, and ensuring all work is performed in accordance with the firm's methodologies, with sufficient and appropriate testing and evidence to support key decisions.
• Assist with the financial management of client relationships, including monitoring WIP, raising invoices, ensuring an adequate margin is achieved on engagements, and preparing budgets.

The right candidate will need to meet the following requirements:

• Come from a previous consulting background and have financial services experience with banking, insurance or asset management
• Be able to access the London office x3 per week
• Knowledge and some experience of AI, Data Governance, AI Assurance
• Lead large teams and inspire others
• Able to develop the business, previous experience of Business Development would be key.