An exciting opportunity to join a market leading FinTech company as an Senior IT Auditor. Having a keen interest in and knowledge of technology and technology risks, the Senior IT Auditor will be required to deliver the audit plan as approved by the audit committee, contribute to Internal Audit continuous monitoring activities, risk assessment, and drive internal initiatives as required.

FNZ’s internal audit function is evolving from a wholly outsourced to a hybrid model that is encompassing a combination of internal and third party resource. The auditor will report to the Technology Internal Audit Manager, focussing on the key technology risks within the company. The role involves regular interactions with various functions within the organisation.

Team Responsibilities

The primary role of Internal Audit is to help the Board and Executive Management to protect the assets, reputation and sustainability of FNZ. It does this by assessing whether all significant risks are identified and appropriately reported by management and the Risk function to the Board and Executive Management; assessing whether they are adequately controlled; and by challenging Executive Management to improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls.

Internal Audit is responsible for:

• Working with the Audit Committee and senior management to identify and mitigate or minimise strategic, operational, financial and compliance risks to FNZ,
• Developing and implementing a flexible, risk-based audit plan based on the FNZ’s risk universe, and other concerns identified by management and the Audit Committee,
• Working with senior management to bring cost-effective and efficient leading practices to the way FNZ does business,
• Being the investigative arm of the Audit Committee,
• Helping maintain the “Tone at the Top” for ethical behaviour and actions throughout the organisation,
• Maintaining a professional internal audit staff with sufficient knowledge, skills and experience to meet the requirements of this Charter.

Specific Role Responsibilities

Key duties will include:

• Ensuring that internal auditing standards and requirements are fully understood and applied;
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with Technology stakeholders across the organisation;
• Performing ad hoc internal-audit related projects as required;
• Attending and representing Internal Audit at relevant Technology committees or working groups;
• Being actively involved in planning, executing, and delivering the audit plan under the oversight of the Technology Internal Audit Manage. Specifically:
  1. Obtain required information directly or indirectly through examination of records or interviews with staff.
  2. For the processes audited, review and evaluate the system of management controls and assess their adequacy and effectiveness and, where appropriate, draft potential recommendations for improvements.
  3. Prepare working papers documenting adequately work performed.
  4. Prepare timely audit reports and communications on the results of work performed, for review by the Manager.
  5. Assess the reliability and effective use of internal controls and assist in reviewing administrative procedures.

• Highly motivated with the ability to liaise and work with senior management;
• Good understanding and working knowledge of current internal audit practices & techniques through progressive work experience with a focus on technology requirements.
• Ability to work independently; commitment to continuous learning and willingness to keep up to date on new developments in technology and the audit field.
• Proven experience of developing and delivering a Technology audit plan and an ability to support non-IT elements of Internal Audit Projects.
• Ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively verbally.

Qualifications

• A university degree, preferably in an information security or technology related subject.
• A CISA (preferred).

Desirable

• Experienced in the challenges specific to IT from working directly in a technical role within an IT department 
• Experience with asset management sector & IT platforms.
• CISSP/CISM.

FNZ is the market leading provider of technology and administration services to major financial institutions in the platform and wealth management sectors across the globe. We partner with life companies, banks, asset managers and discretionary wealth managers to enable them to develop and distribute financial products and services to their customers across all major distribution channels.

FNZ has a strong blue-chip customer base including Standard Life, Axa Wealth, JP Morgan, HSBC, AMP, National Australia Bank, Bank of New Zealand, Friends Life, UBS, Zurich Financial and Close Brothers Asset Management. It has helped these customers grow to over £30 billion of platform assets in aggregate. FNZ now employs over 700 people with offices in Edinburgh, London, Bristol, Brno (Czech Republic), Wellington and Sydney.

• Be part of a highly successful, rapidly growing, global business that is leading the delivery of financial services via cloud computing and partners with some of the world’s largest companies;
• Remuneration and career advancement is based on individual contribution and business impact rather than tenure or seniority;
• We provide significant financial rewards for high performing individuals; and
• We provide global career opportunities for our best employees at any of our offices in the UK, Czech Republic, Australia or New Zealand.