Senior IT Internal Auditor

High Finance (UK) Limited T/A HFG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

High Finance (UK) Limited T/A HFG is seeking a Senior IT Internal Auditor - Reinsurance to join a global reinsurer's Internal Audit function. You will plan and execute risk-based IT audits of systems and processes, delivering value-added improvements across the Group.

Role requires SOX-related testing, knowledge of information security standards, and experience in (re)insurance or financial services. Hybrid working in London offers exposure to a leading business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant quantitative discipline or IT.
• CISA qualification or similar preferred.
• 2–5 years IT audit experience in (re)insurance/financial services or professional services.
• Deep knowledge of information security standards and applicable laws.
• Understanding of software development, Windows, databases and networking.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and SOX testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct risk-based IT audits and reviews of systems and IT processes across the Group.
• Provide value-added process improvement recommendations to business units/functions.
• Apply regulatory knowledge to audit engagements and applicable laws.
• Conduct testing of IT general controls to support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Assist with data analytics tools to improve audit efficiency.
• Perform ad-hoc internal audit projects as needed.

Skills

Risk-based IT audits

Regulatory requirements knowledge

Data analytics

SOX testing

Information security basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or Quantitative discipline

Tools

Windows

Databases

Networking

Job description

Senior IT Internal Auditor - Reinsurance

Working alongside a well-regarded Internal audit function a this global reinsurer you will be required as a Senior IT Internal Auditor to be responsible for:

• Plan and conduct risk-based IT audits and reviews of systems and IT processes across the Group including initiating the planning process, coordinating information gathering, researching applicable operational and regulatory requirements for the relevant engagement and drafting the audit report.
• Provide value-added process improvement recommendations to business units/functions.
• Working knowledge of the regulatory regime and framework applicable to the platform for which you work and apply such knowledge to the internal audit engagements assigned, as applicable.
• Conduct testing of information technology general computing controls to support compliance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Assist with development and implementation of tools to analyse data to improve audit efficiency to support the wider Internal Audit team.
• Perform ad-hoc internal audit projects and provide support to the Global Audit team as needed.

Qualifications / Experience required:

• A Bachelor's degree, in a relevant Quantitative discipline or IT preferred.
• CISA / Certified Information Systems Auditor qualification or similar qualification preferred.
• At least 2 to 5 years of relevant prior IT audit-related experience, either in the (re)insurance/financial services industry or as part of a professional services firm.
• An in-depth knowledge of information security standards, best practices for securing computer systems, and applicable laws and regulations
• Understanding of multiple technology domains, including software development, Windows, database management, and networking preferred.
• A strong understanding of internal controls and previous Sarbanes-Oxley testing experience, preferably within the (re)insurance/financial services industry.
• Understanding / experience of Data Analytics and AI.

Hybrid working policy available