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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Senior Internal Audit Manager - **Company:** Standard Life - **Location:** Edinburgh, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £85,000.0 - £110,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Information Technology Audit, Information Technology Operations, Network Security - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2852293835-it-senior-internal-audit-manager ## About the Role * Professional Qualifications: CISA as a minimum with others such as CISM, CISSP, AIAA being desirable, with relevant post-qualification experience. * Proven senior stakeholder influencing skills at CTO, CISO and -1 levels * Leadership and coaching experience * Deep experience of overseeing a portfolio of technical IT audits * Excellent understanding of Operational Resilience, Cyber Security, IT Operations and Data Governance control domains * Good awareness of AI and Frontier AI risks * Familiarity with key UK regulations in respect of technology risk * Experience of auditing outsourced processes * Experience of technical platforms - e.g. Microsoft Windows and Azure environments, AWS. * A general understanding of security tools used in key control areas such as network security, patching, end user device security. ## Description As a Senior IT Internal Audit Manager,you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to Standard Life by challenging the effectiveness of the risk, governance, and control environment. You will help provide influential insight through the work you deliver. You will work across a portfolio of audits and ad-hoc projects over a variety of areas aligned to the group's strategy and core customer purpose and execute each audit end to end to agreed timelines. You will also manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Working for a large organisation like Standard Life can seem daunting at first - fear not! While you will enjoy considerable autonomy, you will be a key valued member of our team. We have a lean flat structure, and you will have the guidance and support from the rest of the team, with access to a wide range of skills and experience for support across Group Internal Audit., * Oversee a portfolio of IT audits and competing demands by setting clear priorities, resolving resource conflicts early, and keeping delivery moving smoothly across planning, fieldwork, reporting and action follow-up. * Provide support and guidance on IT control matters to business audit colleagues * Focus audit work on the risks that matter, aligned to real risk drivers, adjusting scope and timing as required * Coach IA Managers and junior colleagues to strengthen issue framing and root-cause recommendations * Build trust with senior stakeholders through evidence-led challenge and establish credibility and insights across audits to strengthen GIA's understanding of culture and control. * Seek to identified cross-cutting themes that help reframe organisational risk thinking. * Demonstrate proactive engagement with stakeholders to ensure that emerging issues reach senior stakeholders quickly rather than waiting for end-of-audit reporting. * Partner with the Head of Audit for IT & Change to Implement innovative methods, including the use of AI, and bring best practices into the organisation to develop modern audit techniques., We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. ## Related Videos - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [Data Governance in the Era of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1622-data-governance-in-the-era-of-ai) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Responsible AI @ Microsoft - Governance, Standards, Learnings](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1544-responsible-ai-microsoft-governance-standards-learnings) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) ## Related Articles - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)