IT Audit Director

Key Responsibilities include:

• The IT audit director will be expected to take full responsibility for all aspects of planning from resourcing, budgeting through to managing and performing fieldwork.  This includes:
• Perform the planning of the audit on larger clients and highlight key risk areas for manager attention.  Delegate work to others where applicable.
• Developing an appropriate work programme, terms of reference and key risk and controls matrix for each assignment, tailored to the risks associated with the client
• Agree a budget with the line manager and assign audit areas and resources as appropriate.
• Allocates work to team members, perform fieldwork and supervise progress of the audit
• Act as a point of contact for the client
• Ensure that the client and  line manager are kept fully informed of any issues arising and the progress of the audit
• Review actual to budgeted time and inform manager of any issues immediately
• Build strong working relationships with the client, ensuring any problems or requests are dealt with promptly

You will need:

• Technical Experience and Professional Skills i.e. an insurance specialist
• CISA qualified
• Working knowledge of COBiT
• Experience of a broad range of IT audits, including knowledge of IT governance, security, project and systems change controls, ITGC’s and infrastructure audits. 
• Technical knowledge of ERP and/or financial services systems (e.g. IRIS) is an advantage
• Experience in Insurance and Banking is preferred
• Commercially focus
• Excellent report writing skills
• Self-starter, motivated and enthusiastic
• Previous experience with one of the Big 4 Firms would be advantageous
• Used to working on large internal audit and external audit assignments
• Able to work with all levels of stakeholders

Please contact Lee Houser at Mazars if you are suitable.

T: +44 (0)20 7063 4538 / M: +44 (0)7794 031 485