Audit Risk Lead - Technology and Data

Audit Risk Lead - Technology and Data

Department: Risk

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Wrexham

Reporting To: Heidi Dainton

The Technology, Data and Change Risk Lead will support the Head of Internal Audit to deliver quality and timely third line defence assurance for the Bank. You will be responsible to focus on supporting the sustained and controlled growth of the bank.

• Overall responsibility for the development of the audit approach and delivery of assurance for all technology, data and change risks in the Bank. Including cyber, operational resilience, digital product management, infrastructure, Cloud and technology.
• Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in all aspects of IT, Data and Change risk. Maintain awareness of external developments and provide insights and technical support to the Head of Audit.
• Develop constructive relationships with and provide insight and challenge to senior management.
• Lead the delivery for their areas of responsibility including the development of audit strategies.
• Develop and maintain an audit universe for IT, data and Change delivery of the relevant audits, validation of actions.
• Provide thematic insights on the risks, trends on a forward looking basis.
• Tasks to be completed in line with the Institute of Internal Auditors standards, Banks audit methodology and to be delivered to agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Direct resources supporting the IT, data and change risk audit plan using SMEs either from source or internal.
• Recruit, develop and manage the development and performance of internal resources, as required.
• Provide succinct, insightful and impactful audit reports.
• Support the delivery of the Board Audit Committee reporting.
• Support the delivery of the Internal Audit Strategy, audit methodology and audit reporting.

• Robust technical understanding and wide-ranging practical experience of managing the planning and delivery of audit assurance aligned to scope areas coverage above.
• Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of one or more of the areas such as cyber, programme management and technical solutions.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience of working within a financial services environment regulated by PRA and FCA.
• A practical understanding of framework such as NIST.
• Experienced in how to leverage data analytics within audits.
• Professional qualifications such as CISA, CPA, CISA are desirable.
• Relationship focused with strong written and communication skills, able to influence and be pragmatic, focusing on material risks and supports the delivery of strategic and commercial outcomes.
• Works independently with a high attention to detail, well-organised and delivery focused.
• Resilient and enjoys a fast-paced environment.
• Handles ambiguity, can identify key issues and themes and sees through unnecessary complexity.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday PLUS your BIRTHDAY off
• Pension contribution with Royal London
• Life Assurance
• Private medical, dental and optical health insurance with Axa
• Hybrid working - Wrexham
• Free breakfast available