Play a key role in delivering the Group’s IT SOX assurance programme.
Perform IT controls assurance, leading on specific control areas and business units.
Build and share understanding of the end-to-end SOX IT landscape.
Challenge existing approaches and build on the quality of our assurance processes; identifying, recommending, and delivering on areas for improvement, including through the use of technology; to deliver effective and efficient risk-based assurance.
Support & coach less experienced team members.
Share challenge and insight with partners across the Group, acting as a trusted advisor on areas of expertise.
Support Senior Managers on project management and delivery.
Actively participate in supporting our agenda on purpose, priorities, people and engagement.

Ability to demonstrate and apply a thorough understanding of IT related risks and control.
Experience in delivery of insight, challenge and advice whilst building collaborative relationships across the Group.
Strong analytical skills to understand and analyse different sources of data and complex information, effectively problem solving and making control assessments.
Ability to challenge risk and control owners on the end-to-end management of risk within a Finance landscape.
Strong project management skills.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to work with people at all levels to meet shared objectives.
IT SOX experience required
Qualification in a related field (audit, risk management, accounting).
Using technology enabled solutions to improve quality and efficiency of controls testing or other day to day activities.
Demonstrable experience in control and/or testing automation, including data analytics and programming languages (e.g. VBA, SQL or Python).
Knowledge of SOX regulations, PCAOB requirements and SOC reporting.

Group Finance Risk – IT Assurance Manager

Key skills