Senior Audit Manager – Technology & Change

St. James's Place; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance (family)

Generous Pension Scheme

Enhanced Parental Leave

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

St. James's Place is hiring a Senior Audit Manager – Technology & Change to lead complex audits across technology, cyber security and change initiatives within Internal Audit. You will provide independent assurance on major transformation programs and engage senior stakeholders to strengthen audit capabilities.

You will shape audit processes, mentor teams, and drive data analytics and innovative techniques to support the business in delivering change in a regulated financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in change assurance and transformation risk within Internal Audit, Risk, or change/transformation environments.
• Ability to lead complex audits and engage senior stakeholders.
• Experience delivering assurance over technology-enabled change and transformation projects.
• Proven people leadership or mentoring experience.
• Experience in Financial Services or a regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and carry out complex audits across Technology, Cyber Security, IT Operations and Change.
• Provide specialist audit knowledge and independent assurance on major technology and transformation projects.
• Plan and deliver audit fieldwork with detailed testing and evidence review.
• Produce clear audit reports and present findings to stakeholders with practical actions.
• Build relationships with Technology, Cyber Security and Change teams.
• Monitor agreed actions and validate closures.
• Lead and support colleagues and co-source specialists during audits.
• Contribute to the technology-focused audit plan using data analytics and automation.
• Develop the Division's cyber audit capability through coaching and training.
• Maintain proficiency in technology, cyber security and evolving risks.
• Develop external networks to identify emerging risks and methodologies.

Skills

Change assurance

Programme assurance

Transformation risk management

Lead audits

Stakeholder management

People management

Analytical thinking

Regulated industry experience

Education

CIA

CMIIA

CISA

ACA

ACCA

Job description

Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance

Location: Bristol or Cirencester

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Employment Type: Permanent

Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

About the Role

We are hiring a Senior Audit Manager – Technology & Change to join our Internal Audit leadership team during a period of transformation across the business. This newly created role will bring specialist expertise in Technology, Change and Transformation Assurance. You will develop and strengthen our audit capabilities as we continue to grow. Working alongside senior stakeholders across the organisation, you will provide independent assurance on major change initiatives, technology programmes and strategic business transformation activities. You will join a collaborative team with a strong reputation and have the opportunity to influence how assurance is delivered in a complex and fast-paced environment. This role provides visibility throughout the business, engagement with senior leadership, and an opportunity to support successful change delivery at St. James's Place.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Lead and carry out complex audits across Technology, Cyber Security, IT Operations and Change, following Internal Audit methodology and professional standards.
• Provide specialist audit knowledge and independent assurance on significant technology and transformation projects. Serve as a senior subject matter expert within specialist areas of SJP.
• Plan and deliver audit fieldwork, perform detailed testing and review evidence to identify risks, control weaknesses and improvement opportunities.
• Produce clear, concise and insightful audit reports that support effective decision-making.
• Present audit findings and recommendations to stakeholders and agree practical, risk-based actions.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across Technology, Cyber Security, Change and related business areas.
• Monitor the implementation of agreed audit actions and validate closure where appropriate.
• Lead and support colleagues and co-source specialists during audit assignments.
• Contribute to Internal Audit's technology-focused audit plan by utilising data analytics, automation and innovative audit techniques.
• Develop the Division's technology and cyber audit capability through coaching, mentoring, knowledge sharing and on-the-job training.
• Maintain proficiency in technology, cyber security, change management and emerging risk areas.
• Build and maintain an external network to identify emerging risks, industry developments and improved methodologies.

About You

You'll be an experienced audit, risk or governance professional with a strong understanding of how large organisations deliver change and transformation programmes. You may currently be working within Internal Audit, Risk or a first line change/technology role, or a similar function, within Financial Services or another regulated environment. We're looking for someone who brings credibility through experience, enjoys working with senior partners and has the confidence to challenge constructively when required.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable experience of change assurance, programme assurance or transformation risk management gained within Internal Audit, Risk, or a first-line change/transformation environment.
• Deep understanding of technology risks, controls and governance, combined with experience of providing assurance over, or supporting the delivery of, significant technology-enabled change and transformation projects.
• Ability to lead complex audits, reviews or assurance engagements.
• Experience influencing and engaging senior stakeholders.
• People management, mentoring or leadership experience.
• Strong analytical thinking, judgement and report-writing skills.
• Experience working within Financial Services or another regulated industry.

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant professional qualifications such as CIA, CMIIA, CISA, ACA or ACCA.
• Experience implementing technology-enabled auditing techniques.
• Understanding of Wealth Management.

What's in it for you?

Whatever stage of life you're in, our benefits are designed to provide the support, flexibility, and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.

In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme, which reflects both individual and company performance, you'll benefit from a market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing, financial security, and family life.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Private Medical Insurance – company-funded cover for you and your immediate family
• Generous Pension Scheme – a non-contributory employer contribution of 10%, increasing with length of service up to 15%, plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice
• Enhanced Parental Leave – up to 26 weeks' full pay to support growing families.
• Protection Benefits – company-funded critical illness cover, income protection, and life assurance
• EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker

Reasonable Adjustments

We’re an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at [e-mail].

As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.