IT Audit - Senior Manager - Banking

Forvis Mazarscares about your career progression, offering individually designedcareer paths that help you pursue your interests, match yourchanging needs, and explore your true potential. We work withdiverse, prestigious clients across a range of sectors andgeographies, giving you the opportunity to constantly update andgrow your skills for lifelong professionaldevelopment.

Are you looking tomake an impact in IT Audit? Are you looking to grow ourbusiness as if it was your own? And are you looking for open,engaged and collaborative teams? Then apply to the roletoday!

About therole

As a Senior Managerin our Banking practice, you will play a key role in managingand delivering complex audit engagements while ensuring adherenceto high quality standards. You will lead a team, oversee auditprocesses, and maintain stakeholder relationships. Your expertisein IT external audit within the Banking sector will contribute toour commitment to excellence. You will need excellentcommunication and written skills, an ability to work underpressure and to tight deadlines.

The keyresponsibilities as a Manager in the National IT Auditteam:

• Experienced leader in an ITcontrols-based audit approach: IT General Controls, applicationcontrols and IPE testing;

• Plan, coordinate, and control audit engagements on anumber of banking audit entities based in London, but also workingas part of a national practice on UK based audit entities,according to firm requirements.
• Oversee teammembers, ensuring compliance with audit methodology.
• Manage all aspects of audit delivery, includingtimelines, team briefings, and reviews, ensuring work is deliveredto the highest technical standards, in line with Forvis MazarsQuality standards.
• Act as the primary contactfor audited entities throughout the year.
• Build and maintain relationships with audited entities'senior staff as well as within Forvis Mazars.
• Facilitate execution of audits by maintaining effectivecommunication.
• Manage engagement finances,including budgeting, budget negotiation, and budgetmanagement.
• To have a broader perspective ofpotential issues encountered when managing diverse teams and thestrategies to overcome them;
• To contribute andbe responsible for the management of a team and for managing theirperformance, training and development requirements;
• Collaborate with partners and directors on auditinvolvement.
• Identify, research, and resolveIT audit matters.
• Communicate with auditedentities and specialists on technical issues.
• Performance manage junior team members, supportingtheir growth and career progression.

What are we lookingfor?

• Significantexperience in IT external audit, preferably within the Bankingsector.
• Experience of building andmanaging relationships.
• Minimum of 8years experience in IT Audit.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACA, CISA, CISSP)preferred.
• Have a soundtechnical understanding of IT risks and hot topics.
• Strong knowledge of auditing standardsand regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadershipskills.
• Experience of managing a portfolio ofclients and a team of staff, including Managers;
• Experience of developing junior staff and mentoring teammembers;
• Experience of building and managingrelationships with senior stakeholders;
• Ability to think creatively, generate innovative ideas,challenge the status quo and deliver work effectively;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills proventhrough extensive report/proposal writing experience;
• Desire to help the IT Audit Practice develop andgrow, contributing to new initiatives andmethodologies;

About ForvisMazars

Forvis Mazars is a leadingglobal professional services network. The network operates under asingle brand worldwide, with just two members: Forvis Mazars LLP inthe United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationallyintegrated partnership operating in over 100 countries andterritories.

Both member firms share acommitment to providing an unmatched client experience, deliveringaudit & assurance, tax and advisory services around the world.Together, our strategic vision strives to move our clients, people,industry and communities forward. Through our reach and areas ofexpertise, we help organisations respond to emerging sustainabilityissues in the global marketplace including human rights, climatechange, environmental impacts and culture.

Weare one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a hugesense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you cantake ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourselfand put your ideas into action.

At ForvisMazars, we empower our people and celebrate individuality. Wethrive on teamwork and are agile. We have bold foresight and givepeople the freedom to make a personal contribution to our sharedpurpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create changeand have a deeper understanding, to help make an impact so thateveryone can reach their full potential.

Central London based officelocation with a hybrid workingmodel!

Being inclusiveis core to our culture at Forvis Mazars; we want to ensureeveryone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond is fullysupported to be their unique self. To read more about ourapproach clickhere .

Our aim is tomake the recruitment process as accessible and inclusive aspossible - please contact us to discuss any changes you may requireso we can work with you to support you throughout yourapplication.

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