Senior Internal Audit Manager IT & Change
London- Hybrid
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Who are Just?
We’re a purpose driven FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions. Quite simply, we help people achieve a better later life.
And right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. Through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, Just continues to grow its business by over £4bn of assets annually.
That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement.
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Internal Audit Manager IT & Change to support the Director of Group Internal Audit (GIA) in developing and delivering the Internal Audit plan for Just Group and all legal entities in the Group.
In this role you will focus on Internal Audits relating to IT, Cloud, Security & Cyber, as well as Change management. You will also provide assurance on Digital business development.
Responsibilities
- Support Director of Group Internal Audit in raising the profile of GIA and providing thought leadership to IA in IT, security and change.
- Provide major contribution to developing the Group Internal Audit plan, specifically around IT, security and cyber risks, digital business and assurance for major change projects. Assess how to provide assurance for new technologies, such as cloud, Generative AI and high-performance computing programs.
- Understand the company's technology strategy, operations and regulatory environment to proactively identify areas of emerging and heightened risk related to technology and digital that affect the company.
- Delivering the relevant parts of the Group Internal Audit Plan to time and ensuring each engagement provides challenge, value and robust assurance. Provide robust action closure.
- Deliver IT related audits from planning, ToR, fieldwork to final report.
- Act as a subject matter expert to the wider GIA in information technology, digital and change. Coach other auditors and help them develop expertise on auditing information technology infrastructure, applications and change.
- Provide Leadership to the wider Group Internal Audit as part of the IA Senior Leadership team.
- Proactively identifying areas where risk is outside of the business ‘Appetite’ levels.
- Developing and implementing Internal Audit Methodology in line with professional standards, including project assurance methodology.
- Proactively supporting the businesses control framework.
- Building and maintaining effective business stakeholder relationships.
- Managing relationships with Internal Audit co-source partners when required.
- Assist in drafting Relevant Board and executive committees’ papers.
Skills & Experience
- Professional qualifications such as CISSP or CISA, CPA, CIA, CISA is essential for the role
- Proven track record of practical experience in working with wide range of IT controls.
- Extensive audit experience in a large, global financial services firm or consultancy.
- A proven track record in managing an effective third party relationships.
- Experience of individually establishing and maintaining effective relationships and networks.
- Demonstrable experience in supporting the development of the strategic direction of a function.
- Strong knowledge of risk-based Internal Audit procedures, including planning, testing and sampling methods and an understanding of the requirements set out in the Global IA Standards and UK IA Code.
- Recent experience in auditing or delivery in technology operations, cyber, digital product development and implementation and change programmes.
- Deep knowledge of technology controls, e.g. IT general controls, IT application controls, cybersecurity, Azure Cloud and new technologies such as AI. Strong intellectual ability to challenge suitability and application of these controls.
- Experience with the lifecycle of digital product management, release management and testing.
- Deep understanding and proven track record of programme delivery principles (either through delivery or assurance) to be able to understand budgets, milestones, review business cases and definition of benefits.
- Ability to assess the adequacy of internal controls by considering business and technology risks in an integrated manner.
- Takes wider business and commercial issues into account; advocates the value of control in a pragmatic way, demonstrates curiosity, flexibility, realism and practicality.
- Broad understanding of the life insurance industry as well as knowledge of those industries on which Just relies for strategically important services such as cloud controls and oversight.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking ability, able to interpret information from a number of sources and draw together the ‘big picture’ and bring a strategic perspective.
- Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex concepts in a clear and concise manner.
- High level of IT literacy.
Company Benefits
- A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
- Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday
- Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case
- A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets
- Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company
- FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)
- A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal
- Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones
Why Just?
We are dedicated to creating a more environmentally friendly business. By the end of 2025, we aim to make our offices carbon neutral (Net Zero). For all other sources of emissions, we plan to achieve Net Zero by 2050, with a goal to cut these emissions in half by 2030. We've made good progress so far and encourage everyone at Just to join us on our Net Zero journey, making small but meaningful changes to help protect our planet for future generations.
Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority for Just as part of our overall strategy and ensuring all of our people feel proud to work at Just. We have joined a number of initiatives including the Race at Work Charter, designed to improve outcomes for employees from underrepresented backgrounds. There are multiple employee network groups, which champion issues including race, gender, social mobility and neurodiversity.
What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other.
