Senior IT Auditor: AI-Driven Risk & Controls Leader

Hybridge Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hybridge Recruitment is seeking an experienced IT Audit professional to scope, plan and execute technology-focused audits across systems and third-party relationships in the UK. You will apply analytics and AI-driven tools to sharpen planning, testing and reporting, while delivering clear remediation actions to management.

Ideal candidates have strong knowledge of risk-based auditing, supplier oversight, and IT governance, with excellent stakeholder engagement and a collaborative approach to

Qualifications

• Experience delivering IT and third-party audits.
• Understanding third-party and outsourcing risk, including supplier risk frameworks.
• Solid grasp of technology security controls and IT governance practices.
• Strong interpersonal, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capability.
• Comfortable using AI-assisted tools to boost audit efficiency and quality.
• Eligible to work in the UK (sponsorship not provided).

Responsibilities

• Scope and plan technology-focused audits, pinpointing key risks and controls across systems, suppliers and operations.
• Carry out risk-based testing, evaluating how well controls hold up across technology, outsourced services and third-party relationships.
• Apply analytics, automation and AI-driven tools to sharpen planning, testing and overall delivery.
• Produce robust audit documentation and deliver work on time, on budget and to the required standard.
• Communicate outcomes clearly, writing reports and working with management to land remediation actions.
• Develop and sustain relationships across Technology, Information Security, Procurement and other areas to keep pace with risks.
• Guide and review junior auditors' work, helping build team skills and a collaborative culture.

Skills

IT audit

Third-party audits

Vendor oversight

Security controls

IT governance

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

AI tools usage

CISA / CISM / CRISC

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Hybridge Recruitment is seeking an experienced IT Audit professional to scope, plan and execute technology-focused audits across systems and third-party relationships in the UK. You will apply analytics and AI-driven tools to sharpen planning, testing and reporting, while delivering clear remediation actions to management.

Ideal candidates have strong knowledge of risk-based auditing, supplier oversight, and IT governance, with excellent stakeholder engagement and a collaborative approach to