Technology Senior Auditor - Associate

We are on the lookout for a talented Technology Senior Auditor to join our EMEA Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) Technology Audit team. This is your opportunity to play a crucial role in enhancing our organization's governance and operational excellence!

As a Technology Senior Auditor - Associate within the AWM Technology Audit team, you will have the opportunity to assess and enhance the technology control environment supporting our AWM business. Your role will involve managing a program of audit coverage, focusing on areas such as development practices, technology operations, and authentication controls. This role offers you the chance to use your judgment and expertise to make a significant impact on our business.

• Plan, execute and document audit reports, including risk assessments, audit planning, audit testing, control evaluation, report drafting and follow-up and verification of issue closure while ensuring audits are completed timely and within budget.
• Work closely with global Audit colleagues in the early identification of emerging control issues and reporting them timely to Audit management and business stakeholders.
• Recognise the confidential nature of Internal Audit communications and access to information; you must be disciplined in protecting the confidentiality and security of information in accordance with firm policy.
• Partner with stakeholders, business management, and other control groups (i.e. Risk Management, Compliance) establishing strong working relationships while maintaining independence.
• Finalize audit findings and use judgment to provide an overall opinion on the control environment through developing recommendations to strengthen internal controls.
• Monitor key risk indicators, significant change activities and escalation of emerging technology issues to Audit management and business stakeholders in a timely fashion.
• Take ownership of self-development, including stretch assignments, to prepare for greater responsibilities and career growth, and take initiative to seek out opportunity for continued learning.
• Champion a culture of innovation.
• Stay up to date with industry trends to identify opportunities for game changing innovations or strategic partnerships.
• Find ways to drive efficiency with existing technical infrastructure through automation while embracing the innovative opportunities offered by new technologies.

• Solid internal or external auditing experience, or relevant business experience,
• Strong experience auditing technology general controls and cloud infrastructure controls (AWS and/or GCP), including but not limited to cloud networking, storage, compute, identity and access management, and security controls.
• Solid understanding of internal control concepts, with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls by considering business and technology risks in an integrated manner.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently execute audit testing and complete audit work paper documentation in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to establish credibility and build strong partnerships with senior business and control partners.
• Comfortable operating without a fixed script and auditing in environment where processes and controls are maturing and may require adaptability and sound judgement.
• Ability to thrive in environments where priorities shift quickly and solutions require creativity, flexibility, and a proactive approach.
• Strong analytical skills particularly in regard to assessing the probability and impact of an internal control weakness.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, strong interest in learning, effective under pressure and willing to take personal responsibility/accountability.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Bachelor's degree (or relevant financial services experience) in Technology or related discipline.

• Related general audit professional certification such as CISA, CISSP, or CIA.
• Professional certifications in cloud security or cloud architecture are preferred., e.g., AWS Certified…