Internal Audit Manager- IT

Overview

In this role you lead IT-focused internal audits within a major infrastructure and energy organisation, driving governance, risk management and control improvements. You’ll manage multiple audits across IT domains, coach audit teams, and partner with senior stakeholders to deliver practical, evidence-based insights. You’ll help shape the internal audit plan and oversee co-sourced providers, contributing to the function’s maturity and effectiveness. This is a hands-on management role that combines technical expertise with people leadership.

Pay / Benefits

• base salary 76,000-86,000
• up to 10% annual bonus
• hybrid working
• 28 days leave (30 after five years) plus bank holidays
• leave purchase option
• pension scheme with employee 7.5% and employer 15% contributions? (text specifies 7.5%/15%)? unknown wording for exact phrasing; include as stated: pension scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution?

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple IT audit engagements from risk assessment through planning, fieldwork, reporting and action tracking
• Oversee audits in IT governance, cyber security, cloud services, IT operations, data management and digital transformation
• Review audit scopes, testing strategies and reports to ensure practical, evidence-based recommendations
• Manage, coach and develop audit professionals including workload allocation and development planning
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and clearly communicate findings to management
• Monitor evolving technology risks, cyber threats and regulatory developments to inform audit planning
• Contribute to the risk-based Internal Audit Plan and collaborate with co-sourced providers and other assurance teams

Key requirements

• At least 7 years’ experience leading IT internal audit engagements
• Experience in large/complex or regulated organisations, or Big Four environment
• Experience across IT Audit and broader Internal Audit
• Proven ability to manage multiple audits simultaneously
• Line management experience including coaching and performance development
• Experience reviewing and signing off audit work and delivering high-quality reports
• Strong knowledge of IT General Controls, cyber security, technology risk and governance frameworks
• Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001 or equivalent frameworks
• Professional qualification (CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA, CPA or CA)

• Stakeholder relationship management
• People development and coaching
• Clear, concise communication with senior management
• IT General Controls
• Cyber security
• Cloud services

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