At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage internal audit teams, ensuring high-quality standards and risk coverage.
- Company: Join a leading UK Banking Group with a strong focus on technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, private healthcare, and generous leave.
- Other info: Work in a collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic banking environment while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in internal audit within financial services and strong tech knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 63900 - 78100 £ per year.
Fantastic role, Head of Audit - Technology based in London or Reading. Banking client with 3 days a week in office.
About Our Client: UK Banking Group, retail and mortgages market leader, hiring a Head of Audit - Technology.
Job Description: The Head of Audit - Technology will be expected to:
- Deliver the audit plan portfolio to budget and high-quality standards, ensuring coverage of key risks in line with Group Internal Audit methodology and regulatory expectations.
- Lead, manage and develop Internal Audit teams, fostering a high-performance culture through effective people management, coaching, recruitment and continuous improvement.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, enhancing the profile of Group Internal Audit as a professional, independent and valued partner across the Bank.
- Drive risk-based audit planning and assurance, working closely with the Director to address strategic, business model, new and emerging risks.
- Provide strong governance and oversight, including attendance at key divisional and governance forums, delivery of impactful reporting, and effective follow-up and issue closure.
- Ensure robust systems, controls and audit quality, applying appropriate quality assurance, producing insightful and pragmatic audit reports, and staying aligned with industry best practice and regulatory focus.
The Successful Applicant: A successful Head of Audit - Technology should have:
- Extensive experience of leading and managing internal audit teams in financial services or banking environment.
- In-depth knowledge of technology and audit methodologies.
- Strong knowledge of data and credibility across cyber and infrastructure, as well as demonstrable success in building relationships with stakeholders.
- Experience in auditing technology risks within Financial Services.
- Experience in providing assurance over risks associated with data journeys, cyber/information security and technology infrastructure.
- Good working knowledge of UK regulation and key areas of regulatory focus from PRA and FCA.
- Proven leadership qualities with ability to build credibility at the highest levels of the organisation.
- Self-motivated and proactive in approach, teamwork, good judgement and experience of leading and coaching individuals to achieve their full potential.
- Excellent analytical, influencing, presentation and relationship management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
What's on Offer: Competitive salary range, performance-based bonus of circa 20%, private healthcare, pension and generous annual leave.
Head of Audit - Technology employer: Michael Page International
Michael Page is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Leeds that fosters professional growth and development. With a strong focus on mentoring and team collaboration, employees benefit from hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary package, including performance-based bonuses. Joining this multinational organisation means being part of a high-growth team dedicated to delivering exceptional tax compliance services across diverse sectors.
Contact Details:
Michael Page International Recruitment Team
