Senior Technology Internal Auditor

Gresham Hunt; Basildon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gresham Hunt, based in Basildon, is seeking a Snr Technology Internal Auditor to lead audits across Application, Infrastructure, and Cyber domains. In this role, you'll manage audits end-to-end and build senior level stakeholder relationships. Key responsibilities include delivering assurance engagements, ensuring regulatory compliance with European financial standards, and conducting audits of third-party services.

The ideal candidate will have experience in complex controls and must work on-site four days per week. Sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate experience in delivering internal audits across complex controls.
• Experience with key European financial regulations such as DORA and GDPR.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver assurance and advisory engagements.
• Coordinate with co-sourced audit partners.
• Assess IT systems against European financial regulations.
• Evaluate SLAs and performance of IT services.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR in data governance.
• Conduct audits of critical third parties.
• Produce clear audit reports and present findings.
• Track audit issues and ensure timely remediation.

Skills

Experience delivering internal audits across complex controls

Understanding of European financial regulations

Stakeholder relationship management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Analytical and testing skills

Job description

My client, a lending business, is looking to hire a Snr Technology Internal Auditor to lead and deliver audits across all domains; Application, Infrastructure and Cyber.

In this role, you are expected to manage audits end-to-end and own senior level stakeholder relationships, using your experience to influence and shape a key control environment. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Lead and deliver assurance and advisory engagements assigned by the Internal Audit Manager.
• Coordinate with and supervise the activities of co-sourced audit partners.
• Regulatory Compliance: Assess IT systems against key European financial regulations, including DORA, EBA outsourcing guidelines, and FCA/PRA requirements on operational resilience, outsourcing, and third-party risk.
• Shared Services Oversight: Review Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and evaluate the performance of IT services provided to and by FCE.
• Cross-Border Data Governance: Evaluate controls governing the transfer and storage of financial and customer data across UK and EU jurisdictions, ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Third-Party & Intra-Group Risk: Conduct audits of critical third parties and intra-group service providers, ensuring operational resilience and adherence to “Right to Audit” provisions.
• Perform in-depth testing and analysis to assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Produce clear, concise audit reports and present findings to senior management.
• Track and follow up on management actions to ensure timely remediation of audit issues.

Please note that individuals with only experience of ITGC's will not be considered by the hiring manager, you must be able to demonstrate experience of delivering internal audits across complex controls. Additionally, please make a note of the location as there is an expectation you will attend the office x4 days per week. Finally, sponsorship is not on offer at this time.