Description
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Job TitleInformation Technology (IT) Auditor - Investment Banking
LocationBirmingham
Corporate TitleAssistant Vice President
The Group Audit (GA) function takes a proactive, risk-based and independent approach to assist the Bank’s business and infrastructure functions to identify key control weaknesses.
You will be joining the global GA Investment Banking Application & Innovation Technology team reporting into the Principal Audit Manager responsible for covering the Bank’s Technology and Information Security risks and controls across Investment Banking and the Bank’s Innovation activities covering emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and cloud computing.
What we’ll offer you
A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.
Hybrid Working
We understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a that enables employees to reach a working pattern that works for them. Eligible employees have the opportunity to work from the office and remotely from home (subject to the role’s eligibility).
You can expect:
Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year
Your key responsibilities
Evaluate the effectiveness of internal IT controls supporting Innovation and Investment Banking areas including Fixed Income & Currencies, Electronic Trading, Origination and Advisory in accordance with GA methodology and the established risk assessment framework
Conduct technology assessments, continuous monitoring and complete all work assignments on a timely basis - including planned audits, finding validations, and ad-hoc projects
Prepare, coordinate and execute audit assignments, attend meetings with internal stakeholders, draft exceptions and audit findings for review by the audit lead and audit management, facilitate tracking and closure validation of findings
Stay abreast of business/industry changes and their effect on the team's audit plan, GA methodology and risk assessments
Pro-actively develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, the business and respective support areas. Contribute to departmental projects and initiatives
Your skills and experience
Experience in auditing or practical working experience in software development, application lifecycle, vendor management and cyber security including IT general and automated application controls
Ability to multi-task assignments, prioritize workloads with minimal supervision and work well within teams, building strong relationships
Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate control deficiencies and related risks
Firm commitment to maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards - and the ability to stand your ground when challenged
Undergraduate or equivalent degree in information technology, computer science or a related discipline; and relevant professional certifications (e.g. CISA, CISSP, CCAK, CCSP, ITIL, COBIT) preferred
Interest in coding, cyber security, data analytics, as well as emerging technologies relating to artificial intelligence, cloud and robotics is an advantage
How we’ll support you
GA’s dedicated in-house Staff Development team will provide you with an understanding of GA’s methodology, as well as basic product knowledge and associated risk and control matters
We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g., screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)
Please note the expected salary for some roles may be below the minimum level requirements to support candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK. Should you already have a Skilled Worker visa and are identified for a role, we can discuss and support you with the process
