Principal Technology Auditor - IT Applications and Processes

Virginia Tech; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Birmingham is seeking a Technology Principal Auditor to oversee audits related to Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime. The ideal candidate will have significant IT auditing experience, strong analytical skills, and effective communication abilities. This role offers hybrid working options, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package including generous holidays and life assurance.

Benefits

Hybrid Working Model

Competitive salary and non-contributory pension

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits including Retail Discounts and Gym benefits

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Significant experience of IT auditing, including audits of automated business controls.
• Ability to identify and evaluate risks within the control environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate effectiveness of internal controls for compliance and anti-financial crime.
• Undertake audit assignments and track audit findings.
• Participate in meetings with stakeholders and provide input for audits.

Skills

IT auditing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

University degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Professional certification (CISA, CRISC, CCSP, etc.)

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Technology Principal Auditor (Compliance, Anti-Financial Crime, Central Functions)

Location: Birmingham, UK

Corporate Title: Vice President

The Principal Auditor leads or works independently on audits of a specific business/functional area/region and evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls relating to risks within those business areas.

You will proactively develop and maintain professional consultative working relationships within your own function and with stakeholders inside and outside the bank and respective support areas. You will use a range of approaches to collect relevant information to assess key risks, resolve major issues, or carry out tasks.

What we'll offer you

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them.
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension.
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family.
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme, and Gym benefits.
• The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year.

Your key responsibilities

• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls relating to Technology supporting - Compliance, Anti-Financial Crime (AFC), Legal, Human Resources (HR), and Records Management/Archiving areas in accordance with Group Audit methodology and the established risk assessment framework.
• Undertake audit assignments, plan audits, attend meetings with internal stakeholders as required, draft audit issues, and share for review by audit management. Conduct tracking of audit findings and validate closure of audit findings.
• Participate in meetings with business auditors and provide input for business-led ('front to back') audits.
• Develop and maintain broad regulatory knowledge & experience. Stay abreast of business/industry changes and their effect on the team's audit plan, audit methodology, and risk assessments.
• Pro-actively develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, the business, and support areas. Work in an integrated manner with team members both locally and globally.

Your skills and experience

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline and professional certification (e.g., CISA, CRISC, CCSP, ITIL, COBIT, CIA, CFE, CPA, etc.) preferred.
• Significant, demonstrable experience of IT auditing (e.g., audits of automated business controls and of the implementation of new systems). Experience of audits of IT general controls is a pre-requisite.
• Ability to identify and evaluate risks within the control environment. Sound judgment on the impact of issues raised, as well as strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within Group Audit and with Stakeholders.

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Flexible working to assist you in balancing your personal priorities.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with disabilities such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g., screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards).

About us

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