IT Audit Manager I | S3 | Internal Audit

As an IT Audit Manager, you'll be a solid contributor in the Audit team and be accountable for conducting independent audit reviews to assess the management and control of risks across the business. You'll keep up to date with regulatory requirements, organisational changes, audit methodology and other relevant aspects that affect the audit plan. You'll proactively take responsibility for additional activities related to the management of the Internal Audit department, including on-going business monitoring and production of required management information for Senior Management. The difference you'll make:

• Leading and supporting risk assurance activities to assess the management and control of IT, payments and cyber-security risks
• Managing relationships and influencing key stakeholders across the business, collaborating effectively with others
• Meeting tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail and compliance with internal methodology requirements
• Communicating difficult messages to various audiences by producing high-quality, reliable outputs
• Sharing knowledge and expertise with colleagues to enhance the capability and value of the Internal Audit department
• Driving adoption of digitisation, automation, and analytics within the audit process to improve efficiency and effectiveness
  
  Experience in a relevant technical role within IT, cyber-security or payments, which has given you a deep understanding of the systems, processes and industry-specific challenges
• Knowledge of IT, cyber-security, or payment risks and controls, including the ability to assess the effectiveness of these controls to ensure risks are suitably managed
• Sharp analytical skills, with the capability to identify root causes of issues and provide strategic recommendations for risk mitigation
• Understanding of payment systems, IT infrastructure, and associated regulatory requirements to ensure the comprehensive coverage of relevant risks
It would also be nice for you to have:
• Experience in an internal audit role
• Industry recognised accreditations or qualifications relating to IT, cyber-security, payments, internal auditing, and/or risks and controls, or equivalent
• Knowledge of the financial services industry such as the Retail, Wholesale and Corporate and Commercial businesses
• Ability to manage and influence stakeholders
  
  This role is a permanent role based in Milton Keynes.
We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles). If you apply for this role in this location, it's important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office location. We're happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangement within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process. If you're interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these. Inclusion: At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair. How we'll reward you. As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.
• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
• We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself. We'll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
• £6,000 car allowance per year.
• Company funded individual private medical insurance.
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, and health assessments.
• Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Share in Santander's success by saving or investing in our share plans.
• As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services.