Director, Technology & Cyber Assurance, Technology and Transformation, Internal Audit & Controls

Director, Technology & Cyber Assurance, Technology and Transformation, Internal Audit & Controls

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Our Finance Transformation (Controllership) team works with some of the world's most successful and iconic organisations to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and agility of their finance functions. Specifically, we lead the transformation of Financial Controllership function through strategic combinations of process, delivery model, and technology solutions, delivering significant business outcomes and sustainable value. As a Director, you will be at the forefront of shaping these transformations, driving innovation, and setting new industry benchmarks.

Our Technology & Cyber Assurance team is expanding as we help our clients respond to new risks and help identify their cyber risk exposure whilst taking advantage of new opportunities presented by technological and business change.

Managing risk and establishing effective controls are at the heart of both good governance and competitive advantage. Our team offers unrivalled depth of experience in providing governance, risk, control and assurance solutions to our clients in the financial services, corporate and public sector. We design, implement and assure business process, technology and cyber security controls to manage the risks our clients face on a day-to-day basis.

We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Director to join our thriving Technology & Cyber Assurance team. This is a critical leadership role responsible for delivering high-quality IT audit and risk advisory services to a diverse portfolio of clients across various industries. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our service offerings, driving business development, and nurturing the next generation of talent within our team.

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As a Director, you will be instrumental in leading and expanding our Technology and Cyber Audit & Assurance capabilities. Your key responsibilities will include:

Client Leadership & Delivery

• Driving our client strategy, and leading the development, oversight, and delivery of multi-year technology audit plans for internal audit co-source and outsource engagements.
• Focus on expanding our GPS and Corporates sector.
• Managing key client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor, and driving account growth and pipeline development.
• Preparing and presenting quarterly audit committee updates on technology and digital audit and assurance activities.
• Overseeing and delivering complex technology and digital audit and assurance reviews, encompassing a broad range of areas such as:

o Core IT Controls: General IT Controls (GITC) and IT Automated Controls (ITAC) across diverse ERP systems, databases, and infrastructure.

o Technology Risk & Governance: Cyber security, IT strategy, enterprise architecture, project management, and resilience (DR/BCP).

o Data & Compliance: Data privacy (e.g., GDPR), identity and access management, and change management.

o Emerging Technologies: Assurance over cloud environments, Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance, and other digital innovations.

o Operational IT: IT asset management, procurement, service delivery, and infrastructure management.

Risk, Control and Assurance Advice:

• Developing strategic technology and cyber risk registers for large corporates based on interviews with senior technology stakeholders up to Executive Board level.
• Driving technology assurance mapping across the 3 Lines of Defence to promote efficiency and value for money from assurance activities.
• Developing and implementing robust IT control frameworks for key technology systems to support external audit requirements for newly listed corporates.

Business Development:

• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, contributing to managed revenue and sales support credits.
• Developing proposals and presentations for prospective clients.

Team Leadership & Talent Development:

• Championing the growth and development of our people, providing formal and informal mentorship, coaching, and performance feedback to junior team members up to Associate Director level.
• Guiding career progression paths, identifying development opportunities, and supporting individuals in achieving their professional aspirations.
• Fostering a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and technical excellence within the team.
• Building and maintaining a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance environment where talent thrives.

• Extensive progressive experience in IT external audit, IT internal audit, and/or IT risk advisory, preferably within a Big Four or leading professional services firm.
• Demonstrable experience operating across all three lines of defence.
• Proven track record of managing and delivering complex IT and audit and assurance engagements.
• Significant experience in client relationship management and business development.

Technical Skills:

• Deep understanding of General IT Controls (GITC) and IT Automated Controls (ITAC).
• Proficiency with various ERP systems and leading database/server technologies.
• Strong knowledge of cyber security frameworks, data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR), and cloud technologies.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance.

Industry Exposure:

• Broad experience across a range of sectors such as Government and Public Services, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Technology, Media and Communications, Legal, Retail, and Professional Services.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including Executive Boards.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development abilities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Professional Certifications:

• ACA
• CISA
• CISM
• CISSP

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