Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit

Burberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry is seeking a Senior Internal Audit Manager for their IT department in Greater London. This pivotal role involves managing IT audits to strengthen governance, risk, and control environments. Candidates should have significant experience in risk-based IT audits and a strong understanding of enterprise systems. The position requires confident engagement with senior stakeholders and excellent leadership skills. Burberry promotes a collaborative and innovative culture within the luxury sector, committed to equal opportunities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in risk-based IT internal audits within complex global environments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems and IT governance frameworks.
• Experience in engaging senior stakeholders and influencing change.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the IT audit agenda by assessing technology risks.
• Lead and manage specialist IT audits ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• Collaborate to evolve the Audit Universe and the Annual Audit Plan.
• Oversee audit delivery and integrated audit activities.
• Review audit work for robust evidence and clear conclusions.
• Build trusted relationships with senior IT leaders and contribute to reporting.

Skills

Risk-based IT internal audits

Enterprise systems knowledge

IT infrastructure understanding

Stakeholder communication

Leadership and coaching

Job description

Job description:

Introduction

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today. We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values‑driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury, driving industry change and championing our communities.

Job Purpose

We are hiring a Senior Internal Audit Manager, Information Technology to play a pivotal role in strengthening Burberry’s global governance, risk and control environment. Reporting to the Audit Director, you will provide independent, insightful assurance across technology, data and digital change, supporting confident decision‑making at Executive and Board level. This role combines technical depth with commercial perspective, partnering closely with senior stakeholders across Burberry’s global operations.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver Burberry’s IT audit agenda by assessing technology risk, change initiatives and control effectiveness across the business.
• Lead and oversee specialist IT audits, including the management of co‑sourced providers, ensuring high‑quality, timely and value‑led outcomes.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit leadership to evolve the Audit Universe and Annual Audit Plan, continuously challenging and improving approach and coverage.
• Oversee audit delivery, workload planning and integrated audit activity, including automated controls and the use of data‑enabled techniques.
• Review audit work to ensure robust evidence, clear conclusions and alignment with Internal Audit methodology and IIA standards.
• Build trusted relationships with senior IT leaders and contribute to Audit Committee and Executive reporting.

Personal Profile

• Significant experience delivering risk‑based IT internal audits within complex, global environments.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise systems, IT infrastructure and technology governance frameworks.
• Confident engaging senior stakeholders, able to communicate complex issues clearly and influence constructive change.
• A collaborative leader who supports, coaches and develops others while maintaining high standards.
• Commercially minded, adaptable and comfortable operating in a changing technology and business landscape.
• Self‑directed, organised and motivated to add value with integrity and independence.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.