Internal Audit Manager- IT

Internal Audit Manager - IT | Major Infrastructure & Energy | Central London (Hybrid Working) | £76,000-£86,000 + Bonus + Benefits | Permanent Role

Robert Half are partnering with a leading UK infrastructure and energy organisation with a diverse and evolving operational landscape.

As the business continues to evolve, its Internal Audit function is growing, creating an excellent opportunity for an experienced Internal Audit Manager - IT to join a high-impact team and help strengthen technology governance, risk management and internal controls.

This is a hands-on management role where you'll lead multiple audit engagements across IT governance, cyber security, digital transformation and technology risk. You'll oversee audit quality, manage and develop audit professionals, and work closely with senior stakeholders to provide clear, evidence-based insight that supports decision-making and strengthens the control environment.

About the Position

As Internal Audit Manager - IT, you'll take ownership of technology-focused audit engagements from planning through to reporting and action tracking, ensuring work is delivered to a consistently high standard.

You'll oversee multiple audits, review findings and recommendations, and act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders. Alongside managing and developing the Senior Internal Auditor, you'll work with co-sourced providers and contribute to the ongoing development of the risk-based Internal Audit Plan.

This is an opportunity for an established IT Audit professional who combines strong technical expertise with people management, quality assurance and the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders.

Day-to-day, you'll:

• Lead multiple IT audit engagements, from risk assessment and planning through to fieldwork, reporting and action tracking.
• Oversee audits covering IT governance, cyber security, cloud services, IT operations, data management and digital transformation.
• Review audit scopes, testing strategies, evidence, findings and reports, ensuring recommendations are practical and evidence-based.
• Manage, coach and develop audit professionals, including workload allocation, performance management and development planning.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and communicate audit findings clearly to management.
• Monitor emerging technology risks, cyber threats and regulatory developments to inform audit planning.
• Contribute to the risk-based Internal Audit Plan and collaborate with co-sourced providers and other assurance teams.

What We're Looking For

• At least 7 years of relevant experience leading IT internal audit engagements.
• Significant IT Internal Audit experience gained within a large, complex or regulated organisation, or a Big Four professional services environment.
• Experience across both IT Audit and broader Internal Audit.
• Proven experience managing multiple audits simultaneously, from planning through to reporting and action follow-up.
• Essential line management experience, including coaching, developing and overseeing audit professionals.
• Experience reviewing and signing off audit work, challenging findings and maintaining high-quality reporting standards.
• Strong knowledge of IT General Controls, cyber security, technology risk and governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001 or equivalent technology risk frameworks.
• A relevant professional qualification, such as CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA, CPA or CA.

Here's What's Waiting for You

• £76,000-£86,000 base salary, depending on experience.
• Up to 10% annual bonus.
• Hybrid working- 2-3 days per week in the office.
• 28 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 days after five years, plus bank holidays.
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Pension scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution.
• Private healthcare and additional health, financial wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.

Why This Role Could Be Your Next Move

This is an opportunity to step into a management role where you can shape audit delivery, influence senior stakeholders and play a meaningful part in strengthening technology risk and governance.

You'll combine hands-on audit leadership with people management and quality assurance, overseeing multiple engagements while helping develop the wider Internal Audit function.

For an established IT Audit Manager looking to take ownership of a broader audit programme, work across complex technology risks and develop their leadership experience, this is an excellent next step.

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