Senior IT Audit Manager

2d2 days ago

Vanguard

London, GB · Full-time · £85,000 – £115,000

About this role

This role manages teams responsible for risk-based audit and advisory engagements across aligned technology division(s) and functional area(s) to evaluate the internal control environment. It oversees audit execution for IT infrastructure, systems, and processes, ensuring security, compliance, and operational resilience.

The Senior IT Audit Manager serves as a trusted advisor to department and technology leaders on governance, risk, and control topics. They manage multiple technology audit and consulting engagements concurrently in a matrixed environment while supporting annual risk assessments and audit plan creation.

Day-to-day work includes establishing relationships with management across technology divisions and risk partners. The role requires developing a thorough understanding of processes, pertinent regulations, and risks to assess the adequacy of the technology control environment and identify gaps.

The position involves driving innovation and efficiencies by challenging the status quo and employing agile methods, analytics, AI, and automation. Team leadership includes setting clear expectations, providing feedback, and leveraging skills for collaboration and timely work completion.

Requirements

Proven related work experience with technology audit, risk, or controls including operational audits, internal audits, or advisory/consulting
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience; IT degree or concentration preferred
Professional designation such as CIA, CISA, CISSP, CCSP, or PMP preferred
IT expertise and experience in one or more areas including applications, cloud, network, cybersecurity, access control, or automation
Demonstrated ability to work in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment with strong project execution skills
Excellent relationship skills and client-focused mindset with demonstrated influencing skills
Data analytics literacy and leadership with the ability to advance the team's learning curve and drive adoption

Responsibilities

Hire, evaluate, and supervise team members while providing mentorship and training to develop crew
Serve as a trusted advisor and consultant to department and technology leaders on governance, risk, and control
Manage technology audit and consulting engagements to ensure timely delivery of high-quality work and value-add recommendations
Communicate objectives, status, and results of assigned work to various levels of management and influence action on recommendations
Establish and maintain relationships with management across aligned technology division(s) and functional area(s) and risk partners
Assess the adequacy of the technology control environment, identify control gaps, and provide opinions on findings and ratings
Set clear expectations for the team and provide feedback to develop team members while leveraging skills for collaboration
Develop and drive innovation and efficiencies by employing agile, analytics, AI, and automation