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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities

• 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 an 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.

Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities

• 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 Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Security Specialty, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK).
• Experience performing internal audit activities within fast-paced, ambiguous, or rapidly evolving organisations, e.g., start-ups or fintech companies, is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of coding, data analytics, cloud design and controls, and/or distributed technologies.
• Advanced degree and background in Technology.