IT Auditor, Fnality International

• Good level of experience as an internal auditor (5-10+ years) in either an FMI/regulated financial services organisation, fintech or a professional services firm that has worked directly with regulated financial services firms, with significant focus on auditing areas that include cyber security, operational resilience, software development and testing, technology service delivery and operations
• Recognised qualifications in IT audit, or technology related governance / risk management / compliance disciplines
• Excellent written and verbal skills which must include report positioning and clarity
• Ability to think of the big picture strategy whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail when undertaking day-to-day delivery of internal audit work
• Credibility to challenge Management perspectives and interact with Board directors and regulatory supervisors in a professional and diplomatic manner

Desirable

• The Fnality Services IT Auditor will report directly to the Audit Committee and work closely with the Fnality UK Head of Internal Audit until the Fnality Services Head of Audit arrives
• Fnality Services is looking for an IT Auditor who can demonstrate competencies which will enable them to successfully:
• Plan and execute audits, effectively and efficiently, to evaluate design and effectiveness of controls across all technology and business processes including third party providers (where applicable)
• Produce reporting of results, management responses, and action plans, to provide formal assurance to Heads of Internal Audit within the Fnality group, Fnality Services Board Committees and Regulatory supervisors
• Develop effective working relationships with other internal audit functions within the Fnality group
• Challenge the Fnality Services management team highlighting any areas of concern and recommendations for remediation
• Act as the internal audit expert for Fnality Services and its activities to any relevant regulator or other key stakeholders
• Demonstrate continuous improvement of the internal audit framework for Fnality Services, in collaboration with other internal audit functions within the Fnality group
• Delivering the internal audit plan approved by the Fnality Services Audit Committee, in accordance with the internal audit framework
• Maintaining regular communication with first-line and second-line teams, providing subject matter expertise (SME) supporting the Fnality Services Risk Framework
• Proactively collaborating with key stakeholders, including other Fnality internal audit functions, to build efficiencies into delivery of the internal audit plan
• Producing clear and comprehensive audit reports that can be easily understood and actioned by management and understood by key stakeholders including other Fnality internal audit functions, Board Committees and Fnality Services Regulatory supervisors
• Monitoring action plan remediation progress and timeliness, challenging management, and executive team on non-compliance
• Ensuring audits incorporate all regulatory and supervisory obligations
• Managing use of external auditors, where applicable, in the delivery of the audit plan
• Reporting of internal audit activities, key findings, risks, and remediation progress, to key stakeholders and Fnality governing bodies, including the Fnality Services Audit Committee
• Running the Audit Committee including maintenance of Committee artefacts (agenda pack, terms of reference, workplan etc.)
• Evolving the internal audit framework as the business grows and scales up, balancing speed of execution with internal controls, in collaboration with other internal audit functions within the Fnality group
• Continual horizon scanning for applicable regulatory requirements and audit best practices