Job Description

• Contribute appropriately to the provision of an independent assessment of the SB governance, risk management and control processes.
• Contribute appropriately to the achievement of the IA department objectives including development and implementation of the SB Internal Audit IT function and IA frameworks.
• Support and manage all relevant aspects of the IA strategy and services, consistent with current professional standards
• Lead and undertake assigned audits to time, plan and quality using the SB audit methodology and quality standards.
• Coaching, develop and performance manage, as required, any Senior Auditors within the IT Audit team.
• Identify and assess potential risks to the SB business and appropriate audit responses, working in line with current regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Take accountability for the end-to-end audit process and deliverables.
• Liaise with the SB business to confirm that planned timescales for the assignment are viable.
• Set up and carry out any required site visits, conducting 'walk through' interviews with key staff to identify processes, risks and controls.
• Consider technology risks within the scope of business led audits.
• Create and issue an Audit Planning Document, assessing the adequacy of controls, identifying tests to be completed and the associated testing rationale.
• Create and issue the Terms of Reference to the business.
• Review key audit documents with the SAM and AD, as required by the SB IA methodology.
• Lead and conduct site visits to test the effectiveness of controls.
• Document testing in the SB audit software.
• Work closely with business audit colleagues on integrated audits to understand and test IT controls underlying business processes.
• Demonstrate supportive and effective teamwork on all assignments.

Colleague Conduct Rules

The individual performing this role is expected to adhere to the conduct rules as specified by our regulators (PRA and FCA).

Our benefits

In addition to the all-important competitive salary, pension & bonus offering, we totally get that life outside work is important to us all. So we want to shout out some of our other great benefits…

• We offer flexible working to help you achieve a good work/life balance.
• Opportunity to buy extra holidays is on the table.
• Discounts on your weekly shop, buying a laptop or sofa? We’ve got it covered through your Sainsbury’s, Argos and Habitat store discount card.
• Cycle to work scheme and great coffee and cake!

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong experience in risk based IS & Data auditing or risk and control activities, ideally from a “big 4” background. CISA, IIA IT Auditing Certificate, CISSP, Data Science or Change equivalent qualification is desirable but not essential. Experience of working in a largely outsourced environment essential. Audit or assurance experience of Cyber risks in a Digital driven business using agile methods of working. Experience in undertaking change audit assignments e.g. Digital and Data related, transitional or Cloud technology programmes. Demonstrated experience in managing business relationships using excellent communication and relationship building skills. Experience of working in an integrated audit function, working closely with business audit colleagues. Experience of building, developing and maintaining audit methodologies and frameworks. Excellent analytical, evaluation and problem solving skills. Excellent influencing and negotiation capabilities. Strong focus on finding solutions that have the right outcomes, acceptable to both the auditee and IA function.