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# IT Audit Manager

- **Company:** Barclay Simpson
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £90,000.0 - £110,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Information Technology Audit, Information Technology Operations
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.barclaysimpson.com/job/ph-44917-1/senior-it-audit-manager/

## About the Role

* Extensive IT Internal Audit experience within financial services or another complex, highly regulated environment, with a proven track record of managing portfolios of technical IT audits.
 * Strong technical expertise across Cyber Security, IT Operations, Operational Resilience and Data Governance, including experience auditing cloud environments, outsourced services and technology infrastructure.
 * Demonstrable leadership experience, including coaching audit professionals and influencing senior technology stakeholders at CTO, CISO and senior management level.

Qualifications & Skills Needed

 * CISA qualification essential, with additional certifications such as CISM, CISSP or AIAA advantageous.
 * Strong understanding of UK technology risk regulations, IT control frameworks and emerging risks associated with AI and new technologies.
 * Excellent communication, stakeholder management and analytical skills, with the confidence to challenge senior leadership and deliver clear, commercially relevant audit findings.

## Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior IT Internal Audit Manager to join an established Group Internal Audit function. This senior leadership role will take responsibility for overseeing a portfolio of technology audits, providing independent assurance across Cyber Security, IT Operations, Operational Resilience and Data Governance.

Working closely with the Head of IT & Change Audit, the successful candidate will influence the technology audit strategy, challenge senior stakeholders and help develop modern audit practices, including the use of AI and emerging technologies.

Day-to-Day Activities

 * Lead and oversee a portfolio of complex IT audits, managing priorities, resources and delivery from planning through to reporting.
 * Provide assurance over Cyber Security, IT Operations, Operational Resilience, Data Governance and outsourced technology services.
 * Engage with senior technology stakeholders, including CTOs and CISOs, providing independent challenge and practical recommendations.
 * Identify emerging technology risks, control weaknesses and wider themes across the organisation.
 * Coach and develop IT Audit Managers and junior colleagues, supporting high-quality audit delivery.
 * Support business audit teams with specialist technology risk and control expertise.
 * Work closely with the Head of IT & Change Audit to introduce innovative audit techniques, including AI-enabled approaches.
 * Monitor emerging risks, including AI and Frontier AI, and assess their implications for technology governance and controls.