Head of Technology Audit

Hello, we’re Starling. We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We’re a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We’re a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices.

As part of the Internal Audit Leadership Team the Head of Technology Audit will be responsible for identifying and delivering on a strategy for Group Internal Audit (GIA) to be a success and industry leading.  

Including:

• Building and developing the GIA team.
• Building strong relationships with Regulators, Technology Management, and the Board based on their confidence in GIA.
• Aligning GIA to the business’ priorities and making a significant positive impact on improving the control environment and culture.
• Innovating through optimising the use of, for example, data analytics techniques.
• Reacting quickly to business strategy, operational, ESG, cultural and regulatory change. 

Responsibilities will be:

• Leading the technology audit team and setting GIA’s technology, cyber, data governance, change audit and data analytics strategy.
• Hiring, developing and coaching team members.
• Ensuring that the annual risk assessment and plan covers all key technology, data governance, and cyber risks, and developing continuous monitoring.
• Resourcing, skilling and successful delivery of all technology audits.
• Collaborating with business auditors on integrated audits. 

Requirements

• Proven technology auditor with a successful track record of delivering impactful technology audits (including infrastructure, DR, asset management, change management, applications, data governance, and cyber security).
• Strong up to date technical knowledge gained from a consultancy firm, bank or a fintech.  
• Understanding of UK regulations and experience of working with the FCA and PRA.
• Experience of working in a fast paced, nimble yet highly regulated environment.
• Confident communicator at all levels.
• The ability to challenge in a positive manner and to articulate balanced opinions.
• Thorough understanding of the International Professional Practice Framework and the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors’ Code for Financial Services.
• CISA and ideally CISSP qualified.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you)
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
• Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance at 4x your salary
• Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
• Generous family-friendly policies
• Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
• Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships

About Us

You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren’t sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway.

We’re on a mission to radically reshape banking – and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we’re proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.

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