Job Title:
IT Banking Auditor
Location:
Birmingham (5 days on-site, full-time)
Employment Type:
/Contract
Salary:
Competitive, based on experience
Company Overview:
We are a leading financial institution committed to excellence in compliance, risk management, and technological advancement. We are currently seeking an experienced
IT Banking Auditor
to join our Internal Audit team in Birmingham. This is a critical role, offering the opportunity to evaluate and improve the organisation's IT systems and controls in line with regulatory and operational standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan, coordinate, and execute IT audits within banking systems, infrastructure, and applications.
* Assess the design and operational effectiveness of IT controls including cybersecurity, data privacy, access management, change management, and disaster recovery.
* Identify key risks and control weaknesses, providing practical and strategic recommendations for remediation.
* Evaluate compliance with internal policies, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FCA, PRA, GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS).
* Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to understand operational processes and system architecture.
* Prepare detailed audit reports and present findings to senior management.
* Support external auditors and regulatory examinations where necessary.
* Stay current on emerging technologies, threats, and audit techniques.
Requirements:
Essential:
* Bachelor's degree in IT, Information Security, Finance, or a related discipline.
* Professional certifications such as
CISA
,
CISSP
,
CRISC
, or equivalent.
* Minimum of
3-5 years of experience
in IT auditing within the financial services or banking sector.
* Strong understanding of IT general controls, application controls, and risk-based audit methodology.
* Familiarity with banking regulations and standards (e.g., Basel III, SOX, PSD2).
* Excellent communication and reporting skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple audit assignments concurrently.
Desirable:
* Experience with core banking platforms, digital banking, cloud services, and/or fintech integration.
* Knowledge of data analytics tools (e.g., ACL, IDEA, Power BI) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL).
* Previous Big 4 or internal audit experience in a banking environment.
Working Conditions:
* This role is
fully on-site
, Monday to Friday, based at our Birmingham office.
* Occasional travel to other UK offices or client sites may be required.