IT Audit - Senior Manager - Industry & Services

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for its IT Audit practice in London. This role offers the chance to lead complex audit engagements for high-profile clients, showcasing your expertise in IT controls-based auditing. You will build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, manage teams, and drive technical excellence. With a commitment to professional development, this innovative firm empowers its employees to take ownership of their careers while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. If you're ready to make a significant impact in IT Audit, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of extensive IT external audit experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of IT risks and audit standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver IT controls-based audits for industry & services clients.
• Manage and mentor teams while ensuring compliance with quality standards.

Skills

IT external audit experience

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Technical knowledge of IT risks

Proactive mindset

Education

Professional certification (e.g., ACA, CISA, CISSP)

Job description

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IT Audit - Senior Manager - Industry & Services, London

Client: Forvis Mazars

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: dc52a4d2ea38

Job Views: 3

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Forvis Mazars cares about your career progression, offering individually designed career paths that help you pursue your interests, match your changing needs, and explore your true potential. We work with diverse, prestigious clients across a range of sectors and geographies, giving you the opportunity to constantly update and grow your skills for lifelong professional development.

Are you looking to make an impact in IT Audit? Are you looking to grow our business as if it was your own? And are you seeking open, engaged, and collaborative teams? Then apply to the role today!

About the role

As a Senior Manager in our Industry & Services IT Audit practice, you will lead complex audit engagements for high-profile clients, primarily within the I&S sector. You will showcase your expertise in IT controls-based auditing, build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, oversee teams, manage challenging engagements, and play a pivotal role in maintaining the highest technical standards. Can you bring innovative ideas to help shape the future of our IT Audit practice?

The key responsibilities as a Manager in the National IT Audit team include:

• Lead and deliver IT controls-based audits, including IT General Controls, application controls, and IPE testing, for industry & services clients across the UK.
• Plan, manage, and execute audit engagements, ensuring compliance with quality standards and timelines.
• Oversee teams, manage their performance, and mentor junior colleagues to support their development.
• Act as the primary contact for senior stakeholders, building and maintaining strong relationships throughout the year.
• Collaborate with partners and directors on complex audits and contribute to practice-wide initiatives.
• Manage engagement finances, including budgets and fees, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Identify, research, and resolve IT audit issues, driving technical excellence across your work.

What are we looking for?

• Extensive IT external audit experience in the Industry & Services sector (minimum 8 years).
• Professional certification (e.g., ACA, CISA, CISSP) preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of IT risks, audit standards, and regulations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple audit engagements, client portfolios, and teams.
• Excellent mentoring and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive mindset to challenge the status quo, generate innovative ideas, and drive practice development.

About Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network operating under a single brand worldwide, with two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the US and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership in over 100 countries.

We are committed to providing an unmatched client experience, delivering audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services globally. Our strategic vision aims to move clients, people, industry, and communities forward, responding to emerging sustainability issues including human rights, climate change, and environmental impacts.

We are a diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team that values connection and belonging. At Forvis Mazars, you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself, and put your ideas into action.

We empower our people, celebrate individuality, thrive on teamwork, and are agile. We have bold foresight and give people the freedom to contribute to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change, and help everyone reach their full potential.

Location & Culture

This role is based in our Central London office with a hybrid working model.

We value inclusivity and want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond, is fully supported to be their authentic selves. Please contact us to discuss any adjustments you may require to support your application.