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# Head of Audit - Change focus

- **Company:** Bruin
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Encodings, Information Technology Audit, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Analytics
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815033610-head-of-audit-change-focus

## About the Role

* Significant experience in IT audit, technology risk, or change audit within financial services.
 * Strong understanding of application controls, SDLC, and project governance.
 * Proven ability to lead teams, set strategy, and deliver complex audit portfolios.
 * Excellent communication skills, with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders.
 * Professional qualifications such as CISA, CRISC, or equivalent are strongly preferred.

This role offers visibility at the highest level, a chance to influence how technology and change are delivered across a global bank, and the platform to lead a high-performing audit team in a fast-changing environment.

## Description

Overview

Bruin City Of London, England, United Kingdom

This range is provided by Bruin. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Please note that my client is unable to sponsor

The Opportunity

As Head of Audit you will:

 * Define and deliver the audit strategy for applications and large-scale change and transformation programmes.
 * Lead a team of experienced auditors, ensuring high-quality audit delivery and stakeholder engagement.
 * Provide assurance over business-critical systems and projects, identifying risks and recommending improvements.
 * Partner with senior technology and business leaders across EMEA, influencing change and strengthening the control environment.
 * Stay at the forefront of emerging technology and regulatory risks, embedding innovation and data-driven approaches into audit.

What We're Looking For

 * Significant experience in IT audit, technology risk, or change audit within financial services.
 * Strong understanding of application controls, SDLC, and project governance.
 * Proven ability to lead teams, set strategy, and deliver complex audit portfolios.
 * Excellent communication skills, with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders.
 * Professional qualifications such as CISA, CRISC, or equivalent are strongly preferred.

This role offers visibility at the highest level, a chance to influence how technology and change are delivered across a global bank, and the platform to lead a high-performing audit team in a fast-changing environment.

Seniority level

 * Director

Employment type

 * Full-time

Job function

 * Accounting/Auditing, Consulting, and Finance
 * Industries: Banking, Investment Banking, and Financial Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Bruin by 2x

Internal references

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