Senior Engineering Audit Manager Markets

Reporting to: LCH Ltd Head of Internal Audit

Role Purpose

Manages the audit delivery and actively contributes to the successful execution of a portfolio of audits by ensuring that audits are completed to a high‑quality standard and that engagement reports provide assurance and contribute to improving LSEG’s risk and control environment. Leads the audits confidently in line with the audit methodology, monitors the audit team’s progress, resolves immediate issues, and raises blockers to the AD or HoA timely. Delivers allocated audits to time and budget, manages audit risk through compliance with methodology requirements, and completes supervisory reviews of the audit file in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide technology subject‑matter expertise on all technology matters relating to audits of the regulated entities.
• Participate in the planning phase of LCH Ltd‑specific technology audits and LSEG‑wide technology audits delivered by LSEG Technology Infrastructure Internal Audit, reviewing scope and Terms of Reference to ensure that legal‑entity risks are considered.
• Assess the results of those audits and advise respective regulated‑entity Heads of Audit/Audit Directors of the key technology risks and audit findings for their consideration.
• Lead technology CRAM activities with partners in the Markets Division CIO team.
• Participate in the annual and ongoing audit‑risk assessment activities, advising regulated‑entity Heads of Audit/Audit Directors on key technology risks.
• Reinforce the independence of the Technology Senior Audit Manager in their support for regulated‑entity Heads of Audit/Audit Directors: (i) contract will be with LCH Ltd; (ii) role will report to LCH Ltd HoIA.
• Develop an understanding of the key risks and risk drivers for the Markets Division (with a focus on the regulated entities), ensuring that the Markets Technology Audit Universe accurately reflects the business operations and that the risk assessments are up to date.
• Lead a portfolio of audits, setting standards and driving on‑time delivery at each stage of the engagement lifecycle.
• Deliver core components of audit engagements in line with Internal Audit Methodology.
• Produce impactful audit reports influencing partners to improve the control environment.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships across the business, engineering, and the audit function, collating and assessing business information throughout the year and updating risk assessments.
• Coach and motivate team members on the application of the audit methodology and actively manage the performance of team members.
• Leverage standard methodology across the audit function.
• Contribute to critical initiatives within Internal Audit and support delivery of training.

Qualifications

• CISA, CISSP or equivalent qualifications.
• Degree or equivalent, and relevant professional qualification (Recognised Internal Auditing (IIA/CIIA) or Accounting Qualification).
• May be part‑qualified.
• Broad relevant experience required in assurance delivery and supervision.
• SME technical knowledge.
• Extensive partner management experience.
• Experience in a fast‑paced international organisation would be advantageous.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Continuous improvement attitude.

Work Arrangements

We recognise that to attract the best talent we are open to discussing work arrangements. The role follows a hybrid approach to the workplace and is blended.

Equal Opportunities

We are a proud equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We can reasonably accommodate applicants’ and employees’ religious practices, mental health or physical disability needs.