Vice President, Audit Project Leader - Infrastructure

BNY; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive compensation

Flexible global resources

Generous paid leaves

Job summary

A global financial services company in Manchester is seeking a Vice President, Audit Project Leader to join their Internal Audit team. The successful candidate will lead technology audit assignments, drive collaboration with stakeholders, and develop audit reports. Candidates should have strong experience in technology audits and excellent communication skills. This is a full-time position offering competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in technology audits and related processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven track record in leading and delivering risk-based projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex technology audit assignments related to SDLC and Change Management.
• Collaborate with management to address identified issues.
• Prepare draft audit reports and follow-up on actions.

Skills

Technology audits

SDLC

Change Management

IT Service Management

Excel

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in technology

Post-graduate qualification (e.g. CIA, CMIIA, ACA, ACCA, CAMS)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Vice President, Audit Project Leader - Infrastructure

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators and champions of inclusion, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President to join our Internal Audit – Core Technology Process Audit team. This role is located in Manchester.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Participate in delivering complex technology audit assignments, including System Development Lifecycle and Change Management audits.
• Participate in the end-to-end planning, fieldwork and reporting of technology audit assignments - this will require consideration of complex, judgmental business processes and decisions
• Identify meaningful issues impacting the area under review, collaborating with management to develop appropriate remedial action to address the issues identified
• Lead projects and meetings with stakeholders.
• Prepare draft audit reports
• Follow-up of audit actions and where necessary testing their implementation.
• Build and proactively manage relationships with key stakeholders and participate in Continuous Monitoring
• Contributes to the development of the annual audit plan
• Maintain up to date knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory requirements
• Carry out other ad-hoc tasks and projects as directed by audit senior management
• Perform follow-up procedures on Internal Audit observations to ensure corrective actions have been appropriately implemented
• Represent Internal Audit on projects and at management meetings/committees

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Strong experience in technology audits and related processes. Experience in SDLC, Change Management and IT Service Management preferred.
• Knowledge of industry frameworks preferred such as ITIL, COBIT, NIST and FFIEC
• Excellent in written and verbal communication including working with stakeholders
• Relevant years relevant experience working in financial services or banking, within Third Line Internal Audit or Second Line Risk or Compliance Monitoring
• Proven track record in leading and delivering risk-based projects
• Good understanding of audit methodologies
• Proven record of strong communication skills and influencing skills
• Strong knowledge and use of Excel and other Microsoft software – PowerPoint, Word, Visio
• Excellent planning, co-ordination, organization, and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, including with colleagues remotely
• Ideally educated to master or bachelor’s degree level in technology and equivalent professional experience and have completed a recognized relevant post-graduate qualification (e.g. CIA, CMIIA, ACA, ACCA, CAMS), but not essential

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at:

• BNY Newsroom
• BNY LinkedIn

Here’s a Few Of Our Recent Awards

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Our Benefits And Rewards

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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