IT Audit Manager

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an IT Audit Manager for their London office. This role involves coordinating external IT SOX audits, ensuring communication between stakeholders, and validating audit responses. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of relevant experience and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary of £65k - £75k, a performance-based bonus, and an array of benefits including pension contributions and private medical insurance.

Benefits

10% employer pension contribution

Life insurance

Income protection

Critical illness cover

Generous holiday allowances

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits portal

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in technology, risk management, governance, or audit.
• Solid understanding of SOX and external audit processes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Act as the liaison between external audit teams and technology departments.
• Coordinate audit evidence collection and manage audit calendar.
• Support internal and external audit processes through facilitation.

Skills

Technical background in technology, risk management, governance, or audit

Understanding of SOX and external audit processes

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Relationship-building skills

Job description

Overview

IT Audit Manager – Leading Financial Institution. Hybrid working arrangement: 3 days per week in London. Salary £65k - £75k plus benefits and bonus.

This first line of defence role involves supporting and coordinating the management of primarily external IT SOX audits, including those impacting multiple branches. You will liaise between internal stakeholders and external auditors to ensure timely, accurate responses to audit requests, verifying that all information is complete and relevant. Additionally, you will assess audit findings and work with stakeholders to validate accuracy and evaluate compensating controls where necessary. Following the completion of audits, you will assist technology teams in developing sustainable action plans to mitigate risks effectively. Clear and informative communication and reporting will be essential to highlight the status of audits and any outstanding issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between external audit teams and technology departments, ensuring clear communication and timely fulfilment of audit requests.
• Coordinate audit evidence collection, track external audit deficiencies, and manage the technology audit calendar to ensure readiness.
• Review and validate audit responses and evidence for completeness and accuracy prior to submission.
• Support internal and external audit processes by facilitating walkthroughs, meetings, and technical discussions with stakeholders.
• Run pre-audit checks, ensure remediation of identified issues, and assist technology teams in developing and executing effective action plans.
• Provide guidance on responding to audit findings, ensuring risk mitigation and control improvements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance audit efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness through process improvements and innovative tools such as data analytics and AI.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong technical background with 3+ years' experience in technology, risk management, governance, or audit (internal/external).
• Solid understanding of SOX and external audit processes.
• Skilled at analysing complex situations, prioritising effectively, and making commercial decisions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Strong relationship-builder with influence across all stakeholder levels, including senior audit and technology management.
• Excellent communicator, adept at conveying complex information to diverse audiences.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Well-developed planning, communication (written and verbal), and presentation skills.
• Expertise in reporting and process improvement to enhance operational efficiency.
• Comfortable working in cross-cultural, cross-functional environments.

This permanent position is based in Central London (3 days per week onsite, 2 days per week WFH). The base salary is £65k - £75k, plus a performance-based bonus and benefits including a 10% employer pension contribution, life insurance, income protection, critical illness cover, generous holiday allowances with options to buy/sell, private medical insurance, premier health screening, and a flexible benefits portal via salary sacrifice.

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.