IT Audit Manager

• IT Audit Manager
• Shift
• Pattern: Standard 40 Hour Week (United Kingdom)
• Scheduled
• Weekly
• Grade: D - Assistant Vice
• President
• Reporting
• Line: (UK Division)
• Corporate
• Worker
• Type: Permanent

The London Metals Exchange (LME) is the largest metal exchange in the world and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), one of the world’s largest publicly listed securities exchanges.

LME Clear (LMEC) provides clearing services to all LME’s clearing participants.

LMEC launched in September 2014.

The IT Audit Manager will report into and be responsible for working with the LME Senior IT Audit Manager in the execution of the annual internal audit plan, as well as contributing to the assessments of risks within the IT and related functions.

The IT Audit Manager will have regular liaison with HKEX Group Internal Audit (GIA), especially regarding IT audit work, as LME Internal Audit forms part of GIA.

Responsibilities

• The IT Audit Manager reports to the LME Senior IT Audit Manager and is the Manager-in-Charge to conduct IT audits in accordance with the annual audit plan.
• Supports and contributes to departmental initiatives.
• Independently manages and leads IT audits from planning and risk‑based scope, through fieldwork execution, to reporting in accordance with GIA’s audit methodology, ensuring audits are run effectively and key issues are identified and reported.
• Critically assesses processes and develops testing strategies to evaluate design and effectiveness of key controls.
• Articulates potential control gaps and risk exposures to stakeholders.
• Leverages innovation/automation audit techniques to increase effectiveness and efficiency of the audit program.
• Conducts continuous risk monitoring and assessments of IT operations to identify emerging/high‑risk areas for coverage.
• Manages stakeholder relationships and proactively provides risk and control advice to improve the Group’s control environment.
• Challenges and influences management to implement effective controls.
• Develops sound knowledge of the Group’s strategy, products, risk management processes and operating platforms, considers broader enterprise risks and LME’s strategic objectives.
• Stays current with industry developments, business and IT trends.
• Conducts research on industry and risk topics to enhance audit coverage and the value delivered by Internal Audit to the LME Group.
• Engages in ad‑hoc audit activities such as review of key firm‑wide change initiatives and regulatory requests.
• Validates remediation of audit issues in an effective and timely manner.
• Participates and contributes to departmental initiatives such as continuous improvement of GIA’s audit methodology.
• Supports the preparation of materials for senior management, the Audit Committee and regulators.
• Academic and Professional Qualifications
• University degree, preferably in Information Systems or a related subject.
• Relevant professional qualifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) are preferred.
• Required Knowledge and Level of Experience
• At least 3 to 10 years of experience in internal or external audit, risk management, compliance, or cybersecurity, preferably with professional firms or financial institutions.
• Strong understanding of industry cybersecurity standards such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, ISO27001, CIS, etc.
• Strong understanding of underlying IT risks, application controls, assessment practices and various IT security software, operating systems, databases, telecommunication and networking technologies.

Skills and Core Competencies

• Team‑oriented with a strong sense of ownership and individual accountability.
• Demonstrates agility and the ability to drive and adapt to changes in a fast‑changing environment.
• Strong communication and relationship‑management skills.
• Experience in leveraging data and technology.
• Highly motivated self‑starter with the ability to multi‑task and remain organised.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and professionalism.
• Interest in developing commercial awareness.
• Good report‑writing and presentation skills.
• Integrity, independence and proactivity.
• Strong analytical, report‑writing and presentation skills.
• Builds partnerships across the Group.
• Diversity and Inclusion

The LME is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer.

In recruiting for our teams, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, expression & reassignment, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

We want every LME employee to feel our commitment to showing respect for all and encouraging open collaboration and communication.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly‑traded company (HKEX Stock

Code:388) and one of the world’s leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metals Exchange.

As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two‑way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of the world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets.

HKEX is a purpose‑led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all.

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