Job Description

We are currently recruiting an exciting opportunity for an IT Internal Audit Lead, to join our highly regarded Group Internal Audit team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic FTSE 250 financial services group, which includes UK-regulated investment and life insurance subsidiaries and a regulated life insurance entity in the Isle of Man. The Group Internal Audit function is recognised for its pragmatic, collaborative approach to continuous improvement.

The Role

As an IT Audit Lead, you will be responsible for independently leading and delivering full end to end IT internal audit and advisory engagements in accordance with internal audit standards/ practices and methodology. This may include areas such as cyber security; infrastructure; user access and identity management; IT business continuity; information security (including GDPR); system/software development lifecycle; disaster recovery and change management/projects. Drawing on your knowledge and experience, you will identify key risks, develop and scope robust test plans (including use of data analytics), and prepare audit reports that present information in a clear, concise and compelling way. As the IT subject‑matter expert in a small, high‑performing team, you will take full ownership of our technology controls and assurance landscape while actively upskilling those around you, driving a culture of continuous learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the timely delivery of the programme of IT internal audit engagements from the Group Internal Audit Plan.
• With minimal supervision, preparing audit scopes and performing audit testing in accordance with professional standards and the Group Internal Audit methodology.
• Demonstrates sound core IT auditing skills including being proactive in the use of data analytics to provide enhanced assurance.
• Drafting audit reports with minimal re-work required that are concise, compelling and clear, in turn highlighting key issues to the Group's Audit and Risk Committees, the Board, and senior management.
• Leading meetings with senior IT management to validate audit findings, and to develop, in partnership with the business, pragmatic and commercially sound audit recommendations which mitigate the identified risks.
• Assist the Group Head of Internal Audit in the production and ongoing oversight of the annual Internal Audit Plan and the Internal Audit Universe in respect to the Group's IT risks.
• When required, reviewing and auditing management's completion of agreed control enhancement actions (which resulted from previous internal audit findings).
• Explaining good practice governance, risk management, compliance and internal controls activities during discussions with staff of the Group.
• Understands and grasps the current and developing regulatory and legislative rules and guidance which affect the Group and can implement these learnings into internal audit engagements or the internal audit plan.

Person Specification

We are looking for candidates with experience in an internal auditor role (2 – 5 years post qualification experience), ideally within the financial services industry. Knowledge of and experience conducting IT assessments across a range of products and platforms is essential. Candidates from external auditor roles must have applied knowledge and expertise in the use of risk-based audit methodologies, techniques and practices. You must hold the CISA, or equivalent professional qualification. Advanced Excel experience is essential and capability of data analytics would be desirable. We offer a competitive remuneration package, including company discretionary bonus, excellent pension contributions, an attractive staff share scheme, BUPA health insurance, buying and selling of annual leave and sponsorship of relevant professional qualifications.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index. Established in 2000, today we have over £77.2 billion of funds under direction on behalf of over 249,000 investor clients (as at December 2025). The IHP Group exists to make financial planning easier for clients and advisers through the provision of financial adviser software and personal service. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a part of the IHP Group which also includes Time4Advice. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a leading UK investment wrap platform for financial advisers and their clients. Our culture is collaborative, inclusive and open-minded. We work hard to continually challenge the way we do things to maintain our market leading status.