IT Audit Manager

Barclay Simpson; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclay Simpson is seeking experienced IT Audit Managers to join the internal audit function of a well-established organisation in Birmingham. You will provide assurance across a broad technology portfolio including cyber security, IT governance, infrastructure and applications.

The Senior Manager will take on leadership, coaching and quality assurance responsibilities across the audit portfolio, shaping the function's future direction and ensuring high audit standards.

Qualifications

• Strong IT Audit experience across complex enterprise technology environments.
• Good understanding of technology risk management, IT controls and governance frameworks.
• Senior Manager candidates require leadership experience and a track record of managing complex audits, teams and senior stakeholders.
• CISA/CIA/CISSP/ITIL or similar qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver risk-based IT audits across complex technology environments.
• Assess IT governance, cyber security, infrastructure, applications and technology controls.
• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of key controls.
• Identify emerging technology risks and provide practical recommendations.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and provide independent challenge.
• Produce concise audit reports and communicate findings to senior management.
• Senior Manager: lead, coach, and assure quality across the portfolio.
• Contribute to improvements in audit methodology and professional standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Audit delivery

Education

CISA

CIA

CISSP

ITIL

Job description

Our client is a well-established organisation operating within a complex and evolving technology environment. The Internal Audit function is investing in its capability and professional standards, creating an excellent opportunity for experienced IT Audit professionals to join the team and play an important role in strengthening technology risk management and controls.

Role Overview

We are recruiting for both IT Audit Manager and Senior IT Audit Manager positions. These roles will provide assurance across a broad technology portfolio, including cyber security, IT governance, infrastructure, applications and operational processes.

You will work closely with stakeholders to identify technology risks, assess the effectiveness of controls and deliver practical recommendations. At Senior Manager level, there will be additional responsibility for leadership, audit quality, team development and helping shape the future direction of the function.

Day to Day Activities

• Plan and deliver risk-based IT audits across complex technology environments


• Assess IT governance, cyber security, infrastructure, applications and technology controls


• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key controls


• Identify emerging technology risks and provide practical recommendations


• Build strong relationships with stakeholders while providing effective independent challenge


• Produce clear, concise audit reports and communicate findings to senior management


• At Senior Manager level, provide leadership, coaching and quality assurance across the audit portfolio


• Contribute to improvements in audit methodology, capability and professional standards

Experience Necessary

• Strong IT Audit experience with exposure to complex enterprise technology environments


• Good understanding of technology risk management, IT controls and governance frameworks


• Senior Manager candidates will require additional leadership experience and a track record of managing complex audits, teams and senior stakeholders

Qualifications & Skills Needed

• Relevant professional qualification such as CISA, CIA, CISSP, ITIL or similar


• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills


• Analytical and investigative mindset with the ability to challenge effectively and deliver practical recommendations