Senior Technology Internal Auditor

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 nearly 4,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices.

We're looking for a Senior Technology Auditor to join our growing Internal Audit team. You will help Starling to protect its assets, reputation and sustainability as it continues on its growth path and delivers fantastic products and services.

The successful candidate should be a consultant or  internal/external auditor with a background working in the UK banking or regulated financial services sector for a minimum of seven years. The successful candidate will be passionate about making a real impact to the Bank's controls and business processes because this is key to our mission. With support, direction and guidance, the successful candidate will be required to develop effective working relationships with staff and to help plan, execute and report individual audits. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Technology Audit who reports to the Group Head of Internal Audit (SMF5). This role is open to candidates based in either London or Manchester.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with technology and business audit teams to ensure key risks are effectively identified, assessed, and incorporated into Internal Audit's coverage.
• Lead  the delivery of individual technology audit engagements on the internal audit plan, with the support of our in-house team.
• Lead the planning of engagements, conduct walkthroughs, identifying key risks and reviewing and documenting processes and controls in place to mitigate the risks.
• Document workpapers to ensure consistency with audit methodology and quality standards and meet regulatory expectations, including formulation of logical and factually accurate conclusions and pragmatic recommendations.
• Demonstrate influencing and negotiating skills, including holding challenging conversations where required.
• Liaise with management in tracking progress in addressing management action plans and confirming their closure.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues on engagements and other Internal Audit initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, providing strategic guidance and delivering constructive challenge to support informed decision-making.
• Work on ad-hoc projects inside and outside of internal audit delivery as required.
• Monitor industry developments to provide timely, relevant insights to Internal Audit and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• Technology auditor with a successful track record of delivering impactful technology audits.  (Minimum of seven years relevant experience).
• Experience in cybersecurity, cloud computing, IT infrastructure, application development, IT change management, and data governance.
• Understanding of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Robotic Process Automation, with the ability to assess related risks, controls, and governance frameworks.
• Strong up to date technical knowledge gained from a consultancy firm, bank or a fintech.  
• Understanding of UK regulations and experience of working within an FCA and PRA regulated entity.
• Experience of working in a fast paced, nimble yet highly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of the International Professional Practice Framework and the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors’ Code for Financial Services.
• Relevant professional certification (e.g. CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CISM, CIA).
• Experienced in using data analytics techniques.

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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