Our client is a Tier 1 European Bank. They are seeking two experienced technology auditors to join the Internal Audit Function of their London office. One post at VP level, the other for an AVP.

With a financial services background gained in a large bank or investment firm, the ideal candidate will use their prior experience in IT applications audit to maintain the organisation’s rigorous internal audit standards. Of particular interest will be  candidates with experience auditing areas of Fixed Income, Market Risk and Equities.

The successful candidate will use excellent communication skills to develop and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders and senior management, in addition to facilitating a culture of shared knowledge and experience with team members.

For the junior role, candidates who are currently working with a Practice firm, and who have had experience working for banking clients will be considered.

Essential Skills:

Degree educated or related experience

A professional IT audit qualification

Our client is expanding their Internal Audit function and is seeking a VP Internal Auditor to join their Automated Systems (data) team. With a background in financial services or large European bank, as a specialist in data audit or data analysis, the successful candidate will have:

• Experience planning , scoping and executing audit plans

• Team management experience

• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal

• Experience analysing datasets using SQL or SAS

• Excellent understanding of the risks and controls governing financial data including any developments in regulations.

• Degree educated or equivalent qualification

• Professional qualification

A tier one bank with a strong global presence is seeking a Director to lead their IT Audit (Infrastructure) team.  Using demonstrable leadership experience to develop a team with a shared knowledge culture, you will maintain high standards of reporting integrity across the team and maintain positive relationships with management and stakeholders.  The successful candidate will have a background in a similar banking environment in either IT or Business audit.

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in a leadership role, maintaining and developing excellent working relationships with team members, stakeholders and senior management.
• Charismatic leadership skills with desire and personality to inspire other team members.
• Expert understanding of risks, controls and testing methods for commonly used platforms such as Unix, Windows, Data networks for mobile and voice, Mainframe, Midrange amongst others.

Desirable

• Degree educated with an appropriate audit or accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, IIA, CISA).
• Experience operating one of the above mentioned platforms.
• Good working knowledge of current business operating models and systems.
• Prior experience managing a global team and resources.
• Understanding of controls and governance relating to Information Security and IT Risk Management.

Our client, a tier 1 organisation is seeking an Associate VP to join their Internal Audit team. With a financial services background gained in a large bank or investment firm, the ideal candidate will use their prior experience in IT applications audit to maintain the organisation’s rigorous internal audit standard.  The successful candidate will use excellent communication skills to develop and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders and senior management in addition to facilitating a culture of shared knowledge and experience amongst team members.

Our client, an international top rated accountancy and advisory firm, is looking for a Senior Technical Audit Consultant.  You will lead a team working on a variety of assurance engagements, including Data Management, Risk Assurance, Data Protection, and work on audits for a wide ranging client base across the Midlands..  In addition to the technical aspects, this role offers the opportunity to gain business development experience, working with the team preparing client tenders.

Responsibilities:

Lead a team of advisers in the effective delivery of IT Assurance Services, and act as a coach and mentor as necessary.

Manage the timely delivery of client assignments and ensure the effective use of staff and resources, to deliver projects within budget.

Manage a client portfolio.  The client base ranges from large commercial entities and public sector bodies, and will be slanted according to your specialisms.

Build relationships with clients with a view to contributing to Business Development, and identifying new work streams

Requirements:

Professional IT Qualification, eg CISA, CISSP, CISM or similar.

Relevant applications or infrastructure audit experience both considered.

Relevant IT Audit Experience

Internal Audit or Consultancy experience

The requirements stated are mandatory for role.

The successful candidate will lead the Payments Technology Audit team in a tier 1 institution with a strong global presence.   With a proven track record of leading audit teams, allocating resources and managing budgets, the ideal candidate will maintain high standards of reporting across the function.  In addition to having responsibilities for motivating and inspiring the broader team, the successful candidate will foster a team environment where junior talent can thrive and develop.  With an excellent understanding of trends impacting on client’s business areas and their potential impact on audit plans, the successful candidate will deputise for Executive staff as required.

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in a leadership role, maintaining and developing excellent working relationships with team members, stakeholders and senior management .

• An expert knowledge of IT applications audit including risk profiles and regulatory controls.

• Excellent working knowledge of technology, operations, risk management, finance and product control activities.

Desirable

• Degree educated with an appropriate audit qualification (CISA)

• Good working knowledge of payments (CHAPS, SWIFT) and technology infrastructure

• Understanding of financial services industry including its products and services

• Prior experience managing a global team and resources.

Our client, an international top rated accountancy and advisory firm, is looking for a Senior Technical Audit Consultant.  You will lead a team working on a variety of assurance engagements, including Data Management, Risk Assurance, Data Protection, and work on audits for a wide ranging client base across the Midlands..  In addition to the technical aspects, this role offers the opportunity to gain business development experience, working with the team preparing client tenders.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of advisers in the effective delivery of IT Assurance Services, and act as a coach and mentor as necessary.
• Manage the timely delivery of client assignments and ensure the effective use of staff and resources, to deliver projects within budget.
• Manage a client portfolio.
• The client base ranges from large commercial entities and public sector bodies, and will be slanted according to your specialisms.
• Build relationships with clients with a view to contributing to Business Development, and identifying new work streams.

Requirements:

• Professional IT Qualification, eg CISA, CISSP, CISM or similar.
• Relevant applications or infrastructure audit experience both considered.
• Relevant IT Audit Experience
• Internal Audit or Consultancy experience

The requirements stated are mandatory for the role.

This international investment bank seeks an IT Auditor with solid experience of reviewing front office multi-feed trading systems within a capital markets business for a senior role within the department. You should have strong experience of reviewing trading systems as well as a good understanding of the business process within a global markets environment and knowledge of traded products.

If you are looking for the opportunity for career advancement as well as exposure to a broad diversity of capital markets businesses please do not hesitate to call to arrange a meeting.

Working within an independent function that reports directly to the CEO, this role involves anticipating, identifying and managing risks across the business. This role would suit someone with a background in technology audit and comprehensive knowledge of the infrastructure of large investment institutions in financial services.

Responsibilities:

• Extensive experience in technology audit across different functions
• Using practice to assist in working towards strategic audit objectives/goals in those areas of accountability.
• Building and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues and customers to facilitate the audit function.
• Routinely using critical analysis to inform audit practice and advise customers.
• A thorough knowledge of current theory, practice and advances.

Requirements:

• Degree level or equivalent experience with professional accreditation.
• Works collaboratively with excellent communication skills.
• Using critical analysis to inform practice while retaining a view of the overall aims of the business.
• An ability to distil information and make concise decisions when faced with competing priorities.
• Experience in capital markets, related technologies and associated risks gained in a similar organisation.

A leading Consultancy has an opportunity for senior consultant in IT Audit with a background in either applications or infrastructure reviews

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has recently completed or is progressing through an IT audit qualification.

– Excellent communication and relationship building skills as the role requires liaising with a broad range of clients across the South East.

– Provide support and assistance to senior staff

Applicants will have the opportunity for travel (flexible, depending on your requirements).