About this role
Salary: £90,000 - 110,000 per year
Requirements: CISA certification at minimum; CISM, CISSP or AIAA is desirable, together with relevant post-qualification experienceProven ability to influence senior stakeholders at CTO, CISO and -1 levelLeadership and coaching experience, including a track record of managing or developing auditorsDeep experience overseeing technical IT audits across cyber security, IT operations, operational resilience and data governanceAwareness of AI and Frontier AI risksFamiliarity with key UK technology risk regulationsExperience auditing outsourced processes and technical platforms, including Microsoft Windows, Azure and AWS Responsibilities: Lead and prioritise a portfolio of IT audits and ad hoc projects, resolving resource conflicts and keeping delivery on track from planning through reporting and action follow-upCoach IA Managers and junior colleagues to strengthen issue framing and root-cause recommendationsBuild trust and credibility with senior stakeholders through evidence-led challengeIdentify cross-cutting themes that reshape organisational risk thinkingPartner with senior audit leadership to implement modern audit methods, including AI, and bring best practice into the function Technologies: AIAzureCTOSecurityWindowsCloudAWS More:
We are a leading UK financial services organisation seeking a Senior IT Audit Manager to lead technology audits within our well-respected, board-trusted Internal Audit function. The role is based in Edinburgh, Birmingham or London, with hybrid working and a minimum of two office days per week; regular travel between sites is expected for stakeholder engagement. We offer a salary of up to £110,000 depending on experience, plus a 30–60% bonus. Benefits include private medical cover, 38 days of annual leave, a strong pension, life assurance, career breaks, income protection, enhanced parental and carers leave, and three volunteering days. The vacancy is being handled by Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien and SRG, part of the Vertage Group portfolio, acting as an Employment Business.
last updated 42 week of 2026