Senior Internal Auditor - IT
Location: Hybrid ways of working at our office in Wimbledon
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive
We are actively recruiting for a Senior Internal IT Auditor to be based in our Wimbledon office.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed Internal Audit function at D&G, performing a portfolio of IT, project and integrated audits and play a pivotal role in strengthening governance, customer outcomes, and control effectiveness across our European operations. This is a hands‑on role that requires excellent communication written and verbal communication skills, cultural awareness, and the ability to navigate a complex international environment. You will deliver risk‑based audits across D&G's entities and markets. Working closely with teams across regions.
Key Responsibilities
Audit Management & Planning
- Support the Senior IT Audit Manager in developing the annual internal audit plan and regular assessment of the risks within the technology function.
Audit Delivery
- Perform and deliver end to end audits timely and in line with the internal processes and quality expectations.
- Draft high-quality, detailed, relevant and accurate audit work papers.
- Draft high-quality audit issues and recommendations that are relevant, commercial and sound and align with the company's strategy.
- Effectively uses technology (i.e. audit and other D&G standard tools) in the conduct of IA activities and engagements.
Stakeholder Management
- Develop and maintain strong, professional working relationships with business stakeholders and track outstanding management actions to timely resolution.
Team collaboration
- Proactively assists the Internal Audit team information gathering, risk assessment and tailoring of audit programmes.
- Proactively interact across the Internal Audit team, promote continuous improvement in audit practices and encourage collaboration with Risk and Compliance to embed a robust risk management culture.
Key skills
- Deep understanding and experience with UK regulations - PRA and FCA
- Understanding of EU relations including BaFin (German regulator) and a working knowledge of DORA.
- Understanding of the US market and practices.
- Experience of executing IT audits within an internal audit function in financial services or insurance
- Strong written and spoken English.
- Professional qualification relevant to role e.g.: CISA, CISM, CISSP.
- Experience assessing IT general controls, application controls, cybersecurity, cloud security (Azure/AWS), firewalls, network security, SDLC, database management systems (Oracle, SQL Server), operating systems (windows/AS400), Microsoft exchange and new technologies such as AI.
- Ability to challenge suitability and application of existing IT controls.
- Ability to assess the adequacy of internal controls by considering business and technology risks in an integrated manner.
- Prior experience in executing project and programme reviews.
- High attention to detail skills to identify and evaluate potential risks to the organisation.
- The ability to clearly communication to senior IT stakeholders both verbally and written.
- Thrive in an environment where priorities shift quickly and solutions require creative, flexibility, and a proactive approach.
- Experience in supporting internal audit data analytical and AI efforts.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus
- 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, as well as an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave
- Training opportunities as well as clearly defined career progression
- Health cash plan - employer funded cover to enable you to claim money back on essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and many more. Cover also includes unlimited access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
- Attractive company pension scheme
- Life assurance - employer funded cover of 4x basic salary
- Dedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services:
- Salary Finance - access to savings and borrowing through payroll
- Car Leasing - access to a carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, with an all-inclusive monthly cost covering all charge, taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance on a range of brand-new vehicles
- Travel Loans - interest free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel tickets
- Cycle to Work - tax efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to £1,000
- Health & Wellbeing - discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions, online culinary classes
- OnHand - Giving you the opportunity to be an Eco & Social volunteer via a handy app. Volunteer individually or in groups to get involved in Youth Mentoring, Food Poverty, Homelessness & Elderly help.
- Employee Assistance Programme - specialist advice and support on issues such as finance, relationships, illness and family issues
- Free Domestic & General protection plan - one free plan each year with access to discounted rates of up to 50% on additional plans, including referrals for family and friends
- Employee discounts - with a range of discounts for 100s of online and high street retailers
Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.
Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.
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