Internal Audit Manager - IT

Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It's what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

We are hiring for an Internal Audit Manager - IT

Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. We're experts helping clients adapt and thrive in a changing world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 23,000 employees and spanning 56 countries.

Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There's no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That's Howden.

Why work at Howden?

We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

What is the role?

Internal audit is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to help Howden Group and its entities accomplish its strategic objectives by bringing a detailed, focused approach to evaluate and improve the efficiency of risk management, control and governance processes. Internal Audit reports functionally to the Howden Group Audit Committee and administratively to the Group CRO.

The goal of our function is not to find fault, but to help management and the businesses succeed in delivering their objectives successfully. We accomplish this by utilising our diverse range of skillsets to challenge the status quo and bring insight and value alongside our core assurance work

What will you be doing?

Lead and Execute IT Audits

Independently plan, scope, and deliver IT audits across core domains including infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, cloud, data governance, and emerging technologies.

Produce high-quality, concise audit reports aligned to Internal Audit standards.

Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in IT Risk

Act as the primary IT audit specialist within the function, informing risk assessment, audit planning, and continuous monitoring activities.

Provide expert insight on evolving risk areas (e.g. cyber resilience, AI/ML, automation, third-party risk, cloud transformation).

Support Broader Audit Delivery

Embed IT risk considerations within business and operational audits (e.g. underwriting, claims, finance), ensuring end-to-end risk coverage.

Provide hands-on technical support and guidance to audit team members, enhancing overall team capability.

Manage Co-source / Third-Party Delivery

Oversee co-source partners on specialist IT audits, including scoping, execution oversight, quality assurance, and deliverable sign-off.

Ensure alignment with internal methodology, expectations, and reporting quality standards.

Enhance Data Analytics and Audit Methodology

Lead the application of data analytics in audit planning and execution, leveraging large datasets to drive insight and risk identification.

Act as a champion for innovation within Internal Audit, particularly in the use of AI and automation to improve audit efficiency, coverage, and quality.

Stakeholder Engagement

Build effective relationships with IT, security, data, and business stakeholders across the organisation.

Provide constructive challenge, pragmatic recommendations, and credible assurance to senior management.

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the evolution of Internal Audit methodology, tools, and reporting, with a focus on technology-enabled audit practices.

Identify opportunities to strea