IT Audit Lead: Cyber, Cloud & Data Risk

Howden Group Holdings; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Employee ownership

Job summary

Howden Group Holdings is seeking an Internal Audit Manager - IT in London to lead IT audits across infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, cloud and data governance. You will act as the IT risk SME, shaping audit planning and leveraging data analytics to identify controls weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.

Join a collaborative, hybrid-working environment in a global insurer with a strong ownership culture.

Qualifications

• Advanced IT audit expertise across ITGCs, application controls, cybersecurity and cloud environments.
• Practical data analytics skills (Python/SQL/Power BI/Alteryx) applied to audit delivery.
• Interest in AI and automation to improve audit efficiency and coverage.
• Strong project and delivery management with ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, including third-party providers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of engaging senior stakeholders with credible assurance.
• Collaborative team player who supports peers without direct line management.
• Solid commercial and risk awareness in financial services / insurance contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute IT audits across core domains including infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, cloud and data governance.
• Act as SME in IT risk, guiding audit planning and continuous monitoring, with insights on evolving risk areas.
• Support broader audit delivery by embedding IT risk in business and operational audits.
• Oversee co-source/third-party delivery with scoping, oversight and sign-off quality.
• Lead data analytics applications in audit planning and execution, championing AI and automation.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with IT, security, data and business stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced IT Audit

Data Analytics

AI/Automation

Project Management

Communication

Team Collaboration

Risk Awareness

Education

IT auditing qualifications

Tools

Python

SQL

Power BI

Alteryx

Job description

Howden Group Holdings is seeking an Internal Audit Manager - IT in London to lead IT audits across infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, cloud and data governance. You will act as the IT risk SME, shaping audit planning and leveraging data analytics to identify controls weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.

Join a collaborative, hybrid-working environment in a global insurer with a strong ownership culture.