Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Industry: Business Consulting and Services
Work Setting: Hybrid
Are you passionate about driving technology assurance, strengthening risk management, and leading high-impact audit initiatives across a complex business environment? We are seeking an experienced technology audit leader to oversee risk-based audit activities, provide strategic insight on emerging technology risks, and help enhance governance, controls, and operational resilience across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the annual technology audit planning process, conducting technology risk assessments and developing comprehensive, risk-based audit coverage.
- Direct and execute complex technology audits and technology-focused assurance reviews, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery.
- Partner with senior business and technology leaders to provide insights on key risks, control effectiveness, and assurance priorities.
- Oversee issue remediation validation, audit quality reviews, and reporting activities, identifying trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Mentor, coach, and develop audit team members while effectively managing resources and supporting professional growth.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership teams and represent Internal Audit within governance, risk, and leadership forums as needed.
What We're Looking For
- Extensive experience in internal audit, risk management, or assurance functions, including people leadership responsibilities.
- Demonstrated success in leading complex, risk-based technology audits across diverse business functions and control environments.
- Strong experience conducting integrated audits and collaborating with business stakeholders to assess risk and control effectiveness.
- In-depth understanding of technology risks, governance frameworks, and control practices within large, complex organizations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business impacts.
- Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, or other relevant qualifications are highly valued.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within technology risk, cybersecurity, or governance functions.
- Knowledge of industry-recognized frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001, and NIST.
- Exposure to areas including cybersecurity, operational resilience, cloud technologies, data governance, artificial intelligence, and third-party risk management.
- Experience utilizing data analytics, automation, or AI-enabled tools to enhance audit effectiveness and insights.
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