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Principal Recruiter | Finance, Risk & Procurement Specialist | The Adecco Group | Pontoon Solutions
IT Audit Manager – M365 specialism
London/Hybrid
Contract to 31/01/2026
Day rate from £550 via Umbrella Company, dependant on experience
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My client is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Japan, with an established presence across all consumer and corporate banking businesses. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, they offer a diverse range of financial services, including commercial banking, leasing, securities, credit card, consumer finance and other services.
They are looking for an IT Audit Manager with a specialism is M365 to join the team on an initial contract to 31st January 2026. You will be working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm with the occasional out of hours requirement in line with business needs.
Purpose of Job
This role exists to deliver an independent view and assurance over the IT control environment in operation in EMEA business entities. It undertakes and manages audits across a range of IT Infrastructure and applications and supports teams of auditors to deliver in depth testing and review to support audit opinions. It contributes part of the Audit opinion provided the EMEA Region Management and the organisations Group Audit Committee at their Head Office.
Audit Department/Internal Audit (ADIA) is responsible for the delivery of around 100 internal audit reports per year across the EMEA region. Due to the nature of each business and the three-year audit cycle, the number of audits each Audit Manager is responsible for can vary from year to year. On average an Audit Manager would be responsible for the delivery of around four to six audits per year and contribute to other audit assignments through delivery of fieldwork for other Audit Managers. This may include technically complex and highly regulated areas, large assignments, including theme audits across more than one jurisdiction/ business.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
The Audit Manager is primarily accountable and responsible for the timely delivery of an internal audit assignment. This includes:
* Preparation of planning material to ensure that the internal controls covering the key risks are appropriately tested in order to provide reasonable assurance to the Board, Group Management, Entity Management and other stakeholders, including regulators, that an effective internal control environment exists.
* Overseeing the work performed for the audit assignment by other team members. Providing guidance and support to team members as necessary.
* Directing testing to cover key areas of risk and determine the scope and focus in agreement with the Audit Partner of the review, and share expertise in their area with other team members.
* Preparing draft Audit Control Recommendations for review by AD Management. The findings musts be factually accurate and clearly communicate the findings and recommendations. The Audit Manager must clearly communicate the issues to AD Management and then to business Management including senior stakeholders. In doing so, the Audit Manager may experience some significant challenge and must therefore be resilient and articulate in their presentation of the issues.
* Preparing the final internal audit report. The report must clearly communicate areas of positive assurance as well as areas where improvement in the internal control environment is required.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualification
* Technical internal audit experience and have technical expertise and a clear understanding of the risk and internal control environment relevant to:
* M365
* Third party management
* The role holder ideally needs to have a good operational knowledge in some aspects of financial services to enable them to identify control weaknesses and advice on best practice/ process improvements.
* Attention to detail. The confirmation of factual accuracy and a clear understanding of how the facts should be interpreted is essential.
* Be able to apply knowledge and skills to other areas and interpret these in the wider context. Be a trusted advisor to the business and undertake problem solving in own role. Advising on possible control solutions and, being able to balance competing demands.
* Previous internal audit experience is required to demonstrate a track record in effective internal audit delivery and management.
* Educated to degree standard and holder of a professional qualification, (Usually CISA, CISSP etc) with strong technology skills and an understanding of applications controls.
* The ability to clearly communicate to senior Management both verbally and in writing audit issues and to gain the confidence and trust of Management in their relationship management role.
Candidates must show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.
Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Information Technology
* Industries
Banking and Financial Services
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