IT Audit Manager

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Manchester is seeking an IT Audit Manager. The role involves planning and executing audits, developing relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with audit methodologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT auditing within financial services and a strong understanding of IT risks and controls. This position offers a competitive salary, performance-related bonus, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in auditing IT functions within financial services.
• In-depth knowledge of IT risks and audit methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Planning and executing technology audits across the business.
• Producing impactful IA reports with recommendations.
• Developing relationships with stakeholders including CTO and CISO.

Skills

Analytical

Influencing

Presentation

Relationship Management

Tools

NIST

COBIT

ISO

ITIL

Job description

Job Title: IT Audit Manager

About Our Client

A well-known Financial Services business in Manchester.

Job Description

The IT Audit Manager will be responsible for:

• Developing a sound understanding of the Group IT control environment and the IT Transformation Programme.
• Planning and executing a portfolio of technology audits across the business.
• Carrying out GIA risk assessments to provide specific risk inputs for the annual audit plan.
• Executing and delivering audits in line with audit methodology, IIA standards, and budget.
• Producing impactful, balanced IA reports that address root causes and include commercial, sustainable recommendations.
• Ensuring follow-up on recommendations to closure, driving timely issue resolution and control sustainability.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders including the CTO, CISO, CPEO, and Programme Director.
• Staying informed of emerging technology risks and best practices.
• Performing risk advisory projects to support high-impact IT change initiatives, with approval from Heads of Audit and the Chief Internal Auditor.
• Supporting business auditors in assessing IT controls during business audits.
• Enhancing the profile of Group Internal Audit through professionalism, partnership, and independence.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 4 years of experience in auditing IT functions within financial services, either in external or internal audit roles.
• In-depth knowledge of IT risks and audit methodologies, including data analytics capabilities.

Additional desirable experience includes:

• IT security, including access management, perimeter security, and threat management.
• Solid understanding of IT general controls (ITGCs).
• IT outsourcing arrangements, including service delivery, supplier management, and data security.
• IT governance, strategy, and operating models.
• Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, ISO, ITIL (desirable).
• Knowledge of project change management methodologies (desirable).
• Self-motivated, proactive, able to work independently.
• Excellent analytical, influencing, presentation, and relationship skills.

What's on Offer

The successful candidate will receive:

• A competitive salary of £70-85k DOE.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Flexible working arrangements (2-3 days per week in Manchester).