IT Audit Lead

In this role, you will own testing of IT Application Controls (ITAC) within our SOx framework and support IT General Controls (ITGCs). You will collaborate with finance, engineering and IT teams, report to the Director of IT Internal Audit, and serve as the main ITGC/ITAC contact for external auditors. You will also help build AI-powered automation to enhance audit testing and evidence review. The position blends hands-on control testing with advisory work to ensure risk coverage and compliance. This is a global, mission‑critical function that shapes how audit work leverages automation to scale across systems and processes.

• global collaboration across Europe, Asia and US
• flexible work arrangement and autonomy
• structure with independence in daily tasks
• office-first, five days a week in the office
• employee assistance programme
• well-being apps (Calm) and focus tools

• Identify, document and test automated ITAC controls, configurations and interfaces for design and operating effectiveness
• Test key reports and IPE for completeness and accuracy, including custom code/data platform reports
• Assess ITAC impact of new systems/upgrades and ensure risks and controls are identified pre-go-live
• Map data flows with the SOx team to ensure automated controls coverage
• Review SOC 1 reports, evaluate exceptions and Complementary User Entity Controls (CUECs)
• Test ITGCs over access management, change management (CI/CD, cloud) and IT operations
• Agree remediation plans with control owners and monitor closure
• Design and build AI agents for automation of audit tasks and use data analytics for population testing

• 6+ years in IT audit or IT SOx, with hands-on ITAC testing experience
• CISA or in progress; CIA/ACCA/ACA welcome
• Ability to assess automated controls through configuration, logic or code
• Experience coordinating testing across controls, owners, auditors and remediation
• Strong planning, governance and project management skills
• Knowledge of SOC 1, PCAOB requirements and IPE testing
• Hands-on experience with AI agents/LLM workflows or low-code automation
• Working knowledge of AWS and modern software delivery practices
• Mentoring or upskilling junior team members on technical elements
• Fluent English (written and spoken)

• strong communication with finance and engineering audiences
• ability to challenge control design with evidence
• independence and self-direction
• ITAC testing
• ITGC testing
• AI agents and automation