Senior Manager, It Internal Audit

Burberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry is seeking a Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit to strengthen governance, risk and control across technology and data. Based in London, you will report to the Audit Director and partner with senior stakeholders across Burberry’s global operations to deliver independent assurance.

You will lead IT audits, oversee co-sourced providers and help evolve the Audit Universe while maintaining high standards of evidence and alignment with IIA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering risk‑based IT internal audits.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise systems and IT governance frameworks.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative leader who coaches and develops others.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver IT audit agenda across technology, data and change.
• Lead and oversee IT audits, including management of co-sourced providers.
• Evolve Audit Universe and Annual Audit Plan with leadership.
• Oversee audit delivery, workload planning and data-enabled techniques.
• Review work for robust evidence, conclusions and alignment with IIA standards.
• Build trusted relationships with senior IT leaders and report to Audit Committee.

Skills

IT audit

Stakeholder engagement

IT governance

Leadership

Job description

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.

Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit London, Not, GB