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# IT Audit Manager

- **Company:** Barclay Simpson
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £130,000.0 - £145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Technology Audit
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.barclaysimpson.com/job/ph-44871/head-of-it-audit/

## About the Role

* Significant Internal Audit leadership experience within financial services
 * Strong expertise in IT Audit, technology risk, cyber security and digital transformation
 * Proven experience managing senior stakeholders and leading complex audit portfolios, * Relevant audit qualification such as CIA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with technology certifications such as CISA, CISM or CRISC being advantageous
 * Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
 * Strategic thinker with the ability to deliver practical, value-adding assurance

## Description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Internal IT Audit & Transformation to lead a specialist technology audit portfolio within a complex financial services environment. You'll oversee the delivery of risk-based audits across technology and transformation, partner with Executive stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement across the Internal Audit function. Alongside leading a high-performing team, you'll help shape audit strategy and provide trusted insight on emerging technology and business risks.

Day to Day Activities

 * Lead the delivery of the IT and Transformation audit portfolio
 * Oversee technology and business audit engagements from planning through to reporting
 * Partner with Executive stakeholders to provide assurance and strategic insight
 * Identify emerging technology risks and influence the annual audit plan
 * Lead, coach and develop a team of Internal Audit professionals
 * Drive continuous improvement across audit methodology and stakeholder engagement
 * Collaborate with Group Audit and external partners to deliver high-quality assurance


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