Senior Audit Manager - Tech and transformation (FTC)

ACCA Careers; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious financial institution, London Stock Exchange Group, seeks a Lead Auditor for its growing Internal Audit function. The successful candidate will manage and contribute to change audits, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards while fostering a collaborative environment. The role requires expertise in Data Governance and extensive stakeholder management, with a focus on supporting LSEG's strategic goals and operational excellence.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Certifications in change/transformation methods advantageous.
• Proven experience in assurance delivery essential.
• CISA qualification or equivalent desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits confidently, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Produce impactful audit reports impacting control environment.
• Coach and motivate team members on audit methodology.

Skills

Data Governance

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Internal Auditing Qualification

Relevant Accounting Qualification

Job description

Exciting opportunities to join a fast-growing Internal Audit function at the prestigious London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).

"LSEG is a diverse and truly global organisation which grew materially in 2021, primarily through the acquisition of Refinitiv. Our strategic partnerships enable LSEG to innovate as a leading provider of data services in the Financial Services industry. As part of LSEG Internal Audit, you will have the opportunity to provide assurance and insights on one of our strategic partnerships as well as business areas such as Technology, Data and Analytics, Capital Markets, Post Trade, and the Group's central functions. In line with the Group's expansion, Internal Audit's scale is expanding too with a range of highly experienced audit professionals joining the function to complement our outstanding existing team as we build an Internal Audit function fit for LSEG's new era. Be part of that journey!"

Role Purpose

Supervises and actively contributes to the successful execution of a portfolio of change and transformation audits by ensuring that reviews are completed to a high-quality standard and that engagement reports provide assurance and contribute to improving LSEG's risk and control environment.

Lead audits confidently, on time, to budget and whilst managing audit risk. Monitor the audit team's progress and be the main point of contact with the team and audit partners to ensure audits progress in line with expectations. Help the audit team resolve and where applicable raise issues and blockers to the Audit Director or Head of Audit timely. Complete supervisory reviews of the audit file timely and ensure quality of the file meets methodology expectations.

Provide input to the Audit Director for any changes to the audit plan for both the quarterly refresh and the annual plan (inclusions and exclusions).

Proactively write and share issues and report content with partners to gather feedback and ensure that final product is impactful and of high quality. Actively forward plan to identify hurdles in advance so that there is time to implement solutions and propose ways forward.

Confidently manage audit partners and independently run audit stakeholder meetings. Work with the team to keep the stakeholders up to date with audit progress and findings to maintain our "no surprise" approach.

Provide input to the Audit Director for developing the change audit approach and delivery toolkit.

Role Responsibilities

• Develops an understanding of the key risks and risk drivers across applicable transformation activities; and ensures that the Audit Universe accurately reflects the business operations and that the risk assessments are up to date.

• Leads a portfolio of change audits setting standards and driving on-time delivery at each stage of the engagement lifecycle.

• Supervises delivery of core components of audit engagements in line with Internal Audit Methodology.

• Produces impactful audit reports influencing audit partners to improve the control environment.

• Develops and maintains productive relationships across the business and across the audit function with a view to collating and assessing business information throughout the year and update the assessments of the risks.

• Coaches and motivates team members on the application of the Audit methodology and actively manages the performance of team members.

• Leverages best practice across the Audit function.

• Contributes to departmental initiatives within Internal Audit and supports delivery of training.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience of and/or certification in change/transformation methods and practices would be an advantage
• Expertise and experience in Data Governance and lifecycle controls
• Relevant professional qualification
• Recognised Internal Auditing (IIA / CIIA) or Accounting Qualification desired. May be Part Qualified
• Proven experience required in assurance delivery and supervision, including completing transformation/change and technology reviews
• Extensive partner management experience
• CISA qualification or equivalent desired
• Knowledge of cloud migrations and/or architecture/security is desirable
• Experience in a fast-paced international organisation would be advantageous
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Continuous improvement attitude

We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible, and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take a hybrid approach to workplace, this role is Blended.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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