Audit Senior Manager - Information Systems (13 Months FTC)

National Grid • Permanent • Warwick, GB • £71k / year • 8m ago

We’re looking for a passionate UK Audit Senior Manager, Information Systems (13 Months FTC) to join our Corporate Audit team for 13 Months. The UK Audit Senior Manager – Information Systems plays a critical role in managing the audit process for Information System reviews in the UK and US. This role will work collaboratively with the Head of Audit for Digital and Information Systems to deliver the established mandate, governance and corporate responsibilities ensuring strategic alignment of the Corporate Audit function with Audit and Risk Committee expectations.

This role is based out of our Warwick office, and we’d hope to see you at least two days per week but you’re welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. We’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you!

What You'll Do

Manage and coordinate IT audits and IT programme audits, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of audit testing plans and reports.
Conduct first-level reviews of audit plans, workpapers, and reports to maintain accurate and independent assurance.
Support audit teams by defining objectives, scope, and testing methodologies, and sharing detailed findings and recommendations.
Supervise and mentor Senior Auditors and Auditors, providing guidance and coaching as needed.
Support coordination of audit administration activities, including staffing, scheduling, budget management, and stakeholder coordination.
Foster an equitable and inclusive environment that enables individuals to maximize their potential and contribute fully to the team.
Achieve annual goals, KPIs, and budget targets through effective resource management and meeting stakeholder requirements.
Coordinate with other control functions to ensure consistency, alignment, and leverage across the organization.
Collaborate with the Global Head of Audit and Corporate Audit Leadership Team to develop the team's overall strategy, determine audit coverage, and implement a risk-based approach.
Uphold Corporate Audit Leadership Qualities, Culture, and Behaviors, representing and promoting Corporate Audit positively while building value with business stakeholders.

What You'll Have

An undergraduate or graduate degree in a related field (e.g., Accounting, Finance, "STEM" Majors or Business Administration) is required. A CPA/CA, CFA, CIA, CISA or other professional certification is a plus.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, COSO, PCAOB Auditing Standards, Sarbanes-Oxley, risk and controls standards and SOx compliance requirements.
Strong understanding of formal programme management methodologies and techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling programmes.
Broad exposure and experience in and comprehensive understanding of internal audit, internal controls, and risk management.
Ability to synthesize and communicate complex audit topics to both business stakeholders and Corporate Audit team members.
Excellent listening, verbal, written and presentation communication skills – interactive listening, able to deliver complex messages, build strong working relationship across the business and influence others, including executive level stakeholders.
Strong project management skills and/or track record of leading multiple teams and audit projects simultaneously.
Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills; ability to take large volumes of complex information and present it in a clear and concise manner.
Ability to use data and a cogent problem-solving methodology in decision making and impact assessment. Demonstrates problem solving skills in a complex environment, including demonstrating logical and sophisticated analytical thought processes, interpretive thinking, complex judgement.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What You'll Get

Competitive Salary dependent on experience.

Plus:

Up to 20% Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance).
28 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days in addition.
A full electric company car or cash alternative.
Private Medical Insurance.
The option to buy additional or sell holiday days every year.
A generous contributory pension scheme - we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions.
Life Insurance 10 x base salary.
Access to benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days)
Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.

Further Information

This is a hybrid working role from our Warwick office with circa 2 days in the office. The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 27th Nov 24, with interviews due to take place w/c 2nd Dec 24 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

About us

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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