IT Audit AVP — Hybrid, Strategic Controls Leader

SMBC Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Life & disability insurance

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

SMBC Group is seeking an Audit Cross-Function Assistant Vice President for its Internal Audit department in the EMEA region. You will support planning, fieldwork and reporting for audits across IT infrastructure and applications, guiding junior auditors and coordinating with IT Audit Partners to deliver comprehensive testing and reviews.

The role involves preparing audit findings, presenting issues to senior stakeholders, and contributing to the audit opinion and follow-up actions.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of planning material to ensure that the internal controls covering the key risks are appropriately tested to provide reasonable assurance to the Board, Group Management, Entity Management and other stakeholders, including regulators.
• Delivering controls assurance, testing and documentation; at times taking a lead role to manage parts or all of the audit coverage.
• Directing testing to cover key areas of risk and determine the scope and focus in agreement with the Audit Partner of the review, and share expertise in their area with other team members.
• Preparing draft Audit Findings for review by AD Management. The Audit Findings must be factually accurate and clearly communicate the findings and recommendations.
• Preparing the final internal audit report. The report must clearly communicate areas of positive assurance as well as areas where improvement in the internal control environment is required.
• Undertaking follow-up and closure of internal audit recommendations.
• This process requires the validation of action taken by line Management for the closure of all High and Moderate Priority Findings and the provision of assistant and guidance to Management.

Job description

SMBC Group is seeking an Audit Cross-Function Assistant Vice President for its Internal Audit department in the EMEA region. You will support planning, fieldwork and reporting for audits across IT infrastructure and applications, guiding junior auditors and coordinating with IT Audit Partners to deliver comprehensive testing and reviews.

The role involves preparing audit findings, presenting issues to senior stakeholders, and contributing to the audit opinion and follow-up actions.