Date live:28/08/2025
Business Area:BIA
Area of Expertise:Audit
Contract:Permanent
Reference Code:JR-0000069732
Join us at Barclays Internal Audit as a Cyber Audit AVP where you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide independent and reliable Cyber Security audit assurance to executive management and the Board on governance, risk management, and control effectiveness. In this role, you will contribute to audit planning and execution, risk assessment, control evaluation, and issue resolution. You’ll deliver high-quality audit observations and support the development of actionable recommendations to improve business processes.

To be successful you should have experience with below:

• Risk and control assessment experience (within an audit or control function responsible for testing driven assurance) covering Cyber Security.
• Experience in developing and executing assurance testing approaches in some of the following areas: data security (including cryptography), security configuration, network security, cyber incident response, vulnerability management, cyber threat management, information risk management, data leakage protection, identity & access management, cyber resilience.
• Knowledge of new and emerging technology, cyber security, and cyber resilience risks.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. CISA, CISM, CISSP or other relevant technical qualification; and/or relevant graduate degree).
• Practical understanding of relevant regulatory environment.
• Working knowledge of cyber security frameworks or standards (e.g. NIST, CIS, ISO).
• Deep understanding of Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and threat modelling concepts.
• Expertise in major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) misconfigurations, vulnerable serverless functions, container escapes (Kubernetes/Docker), cloud storage

Other highly valued skills:

• Financial services industry knowledge.
• Exposure to and background knowledge of IT Architecture and a wide range of technology environments including traditional on-premise enterprise environments, cloud and hybrid environments.
• Programme /Project delivery experience (including: agile, waterfall and SDLC) or exposure to auditing major programmes and projects.
• Exposure to and usage of data analysis tools to support audit /control work or as part of operational leadership e.g. (Sql, Python etc.).
• Preferred technical certifications (e.g. CEH, CISSP, OSCP ).

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
This role can be based in London or Knutsford

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Audit development and delivery support, including financial statements, accounting practices, operational processes, IT systems and risk management.
• Identification of operational risks to support the delivery of the Barclays Internal Audit (BIA) Audit Plan through risk assessments.
• Assessment of internal control effectiveness and their capability to identify and mitigate risk aligned to regulatory requirements.
• Communication of key findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including the Audit Owner, senior managers and directors.
• Identification of regulatory news and industry trends/developments to provide timely insight and recommendations for best practice.

To support the development of audits aligned to the bank’s standards and objectives by working collaboratively with colleagues, providing accurate information and recommendations, and complying with policies and procedures.