The main duties of the role are:

- Leading and executing the IT audit reviews independently in global Risk audits end to end including audit scoping, execution, and reporting with senior stakeholders. Work closely with Risk Management SMEs and business auditors globally on integrated audit reviews, and report directly to the Global Risk IT TPD.

- Take primary responsibility for audit planning, fieldwork, finalising report findings and agreeing action plans with auditees including both IT and Risk Management senior stakeholders.

- Raising pertinent and impactful IT, data management and business integrated issues and finalising the audit report with senior stakeholders.

- Support Internal Audit's strategic initiative for Data Analytics and Continuous Auditing by being an active supporter and contributor to this initiative. Advocate and develop audit colleagues to use data analysis to improve and enhance the audit approach.

- Managing stakeholder relationships with both IT and Risk Management clients.

- Follow-up and validating audit findings raised in audit reports and tracked by Internal Audit.

- Perform risk assessments, at least annually, using the departmental risk assessment methodology.

- Carry out special projects, ad hoc investigations and advisory work where required.

Skill and Experience Requirements:

Skills and Experience:

- Solid experience of executing IT and data management audits within an investment bank in an integrated audit team. Strong track record in: understanding business and IT processes, integrated audits, auditing application controls, and auditing data integrity to provide an audit opinion on the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of system based processing.

- Deep understanding of Risk Management business and related system processes, gained through work experience at global financial institutions that are subject to global regulatory compliance and standards, especially under the regulatory capital waivers from global regulators.

- Good understanding of data management processes and operating models including data governance, data architecture, data lineage, data quality and management reporting; and an indepth understanding of relevant regulations such as BCBS239.- Proven ability to build strong relationships with both business and IT auditees and can effectively manage upwards at senior levels.

- Confident manner and strong communication skills, both oral and written.

- Sound judgement on the criticality and impact of issues identified, with a risk and commercial focus.

- Strong time and project management skills, consistently delivering to deadlines (budget and time).

Preferred Qualifications:

- Engineering Degree or equivalent IT related degree

- CISA / CISSP or equivalent is a plus

- Knowledge of coding e.g. using Python and other languages for Data Analytics to provide more insights into risks and/or controls

- Risk related certifications such as CISI or regional equivalent