Senior IT Audit Manager

Purpose

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion is assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support their career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can connect, grow, and succeed.

Responsibilities

• Provide management with objective analysis, detailed observations, and recommendations relating to key business risk areas to mitigate the spectrum of risks related to the achievement of business objectives and plans within P&L / Channel area of responsibility.
• Provide independent, objective assurance that risks are being managed to ensure they are within the risk appetite approved by the Board.
• Support the Audit Director in assessing the overall risk management environment at Prudential.
• Assist in developing and continuously reviewing the half‑yearly risk‑based audit plan aligned to LBU strategy.
• Lead or support the delivery of assigned audits, including the entire audit process from planning to issue assurance and closure.
• Other GwIA driven initiatives.
• Manage the delivery of a portfolio of audit assignments and deliver good quality audits in line with GwIA methodology, Group requirements, and standards, resulting in accurate and complete identification of issues.
• Take responsibility for audit assignment execution, demonstrating project management skills when planning, including resource allocations, scheduling, communicating objectives, identifying focus areas, formulating review strategies, and delivering audits on time.
• Execute audits in the approved audit plan, including risk assessment and control management over operations’ effectiveness and compliance with all applicable standards and regulations.
• Understand the business, risk, and controls through information gathered on the audit scope area, involvement in walkthroughs, and discussions with management.
• Review the adequacy and efficiency of controls in place via review of documented procedures and conducting audit testing.
• Document working papers properly in accordance with GwIA Audit Methodology and approve within the established deadline.
• Discuss audit report and findings with senior management and ensure appropriate responses are obtained for each issue raised, demonstrating conflict management skills and remaining professional when criticized.
• Draft internal audit report for discussion with GwIA management and auditee management, including concise presentation of issues / risks.
• Monitor progress and adequacy of actions taken to rectify and close out audit issues.
• Manage a team of auditors on an assignment basis, coaching and mentoring individuals and providing feedback on performance following completion of each assignment.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive data analytic test plan for audits.
• Seek opportunities to increase the use of data analytics testing by adding new tests to the data analytics library.
• Continuously monitor emerging risks and key changes to the businesses.
• Assist in developing the risk‑based audit plan in consultation with auditors and business management, aligned with audit and company strategies.

Qualifications

IT governance and risk management

Core Competences Required

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer.

We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part‑time / fixed‑term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third‑party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.

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