Senior IT Internal Auditor

Schroders

  • United Kingdom
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a Senior IT Internal Auditor to join our IT Internal Audit team. The IT Internal Audit team is responsible for executing audits across Global Technology teams in London as well as other locations across Asia, Europe and the Americas. The team has a high profile, and the work undertaken is complex and often time pressured, and will, in many cases, have significant effect on ongoing activities within the Schroders Group.
As a member of the team, you will assist in the delivery of all aspects of IT audit assignments, including planning, fieldwork and reporting. Previous experience of audit and knowledge of IT is essential, as well as the ability to work effectively within teams and maintain relationships with stakeholders in the Group.About Schroders
We’re a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.
We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we’ve been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn’t change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.The base
We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. And we have everything we need to work flexibly.The team
The Senior IT Internal Auditor reports to the Senior IT Internal Audit Manager within the IT Internal Audit team. This team of five sits within the wider Internal Audit team of around 25 people based in London, Luxembourg and Singapore. The team has responsibility for the execution of audits across Global Technology teams globally, as well as supporting integrated business audits.
The role of Group Internal Audit is to provide independent and objective challenge to, and assurance over, the Schroders Group’s control environment through evaluation of the risk management, control and governance arrangements implemented by management.
The department is led by the Head of Group Internal Audit who has a primary reporting line to the Chairman of the Board Audit and Risk Committee, with a secondary line to the Group Chief Executive.What you’ll do
The role is predominantly London based but, as Schroders'Internal Audit function has a global remit, you will be required to liaise with and manage overseas staff and co-source partners, as well as working overseas on occasions. Duties will include:
  • Planning IT audits including understanding key systems and processes, agreeing timings with stakeholders and documenting a scope document;
  • Undertaking IT audits, considering design and operating effectiveness, and documenting your work in work programmes and testing schedules;
  • Writing findings to be discussed and drafting reports;
  • Discussing and agreeing findings with staff and management, including risks, potential improvements to processes;
  • Tracking issues and actions to completion;
  • Maintaining relationships with Global Technology staff;
  • Providing updates and inputting into regular reporting to boards and other committees and
  • Supporting the Senior IT Audit Manager, the Head of Technology Audit and the Head of Group Internal Audit as requested.
The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need
  • Experience within the financial services industry;
  • Experience in an internal audit function, or relevant external audit experience;
  • Strong understanding of the risks related to IT applications and infrastructure, including cyber security risks;
  • Technical skills, including Excel;
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
  • The ability to work effectively with management and other stakeholders and
  • First class project and time management skills.
The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help
  • A qualification including CISA or another relevant auditing, accounting or IT-related qualification;
  • Data analytics skills, including PowerBI or Tableau;
  • Knowledge of cloud computing, especially Microsoft Azure and
  • Knowledge of asset management systems.
What you’ll be like
  • Passionate about what you do with a desire to deliver a first-class service;
  • A good communicator with a thoughtful, empathetic and collaborative approach;
  • Have a desire to learn new things and improve through feedback;
  • A team player – collaborating with the wider Internal Audit team;
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills and
  • Show integrity and resilience.
We recognise potential, whoever you are
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristic.

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