Job Description: Senior Audit Manager (Data Risk)

Job Purpose:

• Part of the internal audit team, providing independent assurance on internal control, risk management, and governance.
• Support audit plan delivery with in West Midlands with occasional travel to other locations.

Core Responsibilities:

• Independently conduct internal audits, including complex assignments.
• Draft high-quality, impactful audit reports addressing root causes.
• Apply technical data risk expertise to assess technology risks and contribute to the audit plan.
• Build strong business relationships with data management and control groups.
• Monitor data activities and develop necessary audit responses.
• Collaborate with audit, risk, compliance, and IT to promote a robust risk management and control culture.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years auditing data management/governance control frameworks.
• Expertise in auditing data risk across traditional and cloud technologies.
• Experience with data migration and agile methodologies in large-scale transformation programs.
• Strong data analytics experience.
• Stakeholder relationship management to a senior level.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Specialist knowledge of data governance, data management, data flows, and quality standards.
• Understanding of data-related program and project management.
• Knowledge of the relevant industry (desirable).

Skill and Competency Requirements:

• High motivation and ability to work under pressure.
• Effective influence and persuasion skills.
• Quick assimilation of information in unfamiliar situations.
• Excellent attention to detail and data analysis.
• Strong communication skills (listening, verbal, written, presentation).
• Proven project management competence.

Required Qualifications/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in technology, data, or a related field.
• Industry qualifications such as CISA, CRISC, and CDPSE.
• Industry-recognized program management qualifications (desirable).