Join us as a Global Technology Infrastructure Internal Auditor at Barclays, where you will play a pivotal role in leading audits. You will work collaboratively with others in BIA to develop strong independent Auditee relationships and conduct audit activity to provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls. You will also ensure that audits/assignments on a day-to-day basis are completed to a high standard in line with audit methodology.

BASIC/ ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven track record of stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to deliver timely high quality analytical work in a relatively unsupervised environment.
• Technical and management experience (operational leadership or within an audit /control function) covering Technology Infrastructure, Cyber Security or Resilience.
• Experience of one or more of the following areas: cloud technologies, incident response, vulnerability management, threat management, information risk management, data leakage protection, identity & access management, technology areas includes Unix/Linux, Windows, Databases, or Middleware storage technologies or Networks. Additionally, ITIL service management processes including Incident, Problem and Change, Data Backup and Recovery.
• Knowledge of new and emerging technology, cyber security, and resilience risks and mitigating controls.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. CISA, CISSP, CRISC, TOGAF or other relevant technical qualification; and graduate degree).
• Practical understanding of relevant regulatory environment.
• Strong ability to oversee and deliver timely delivery of high quality work in an autonomous environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively to senior technical specialists and senior non-technical individuals.

DESIRABLE SKILLSETS/ GOOD TO HAVE:

• Operational or audit experience of performing technology, cyber security or resilience risk and control assessments.
• Financial services industry knowledge.
• Exposure to and background knowledge of IT Architecture.
• Programme /Project delivery experience (including: agile, waterfall and SDLC) or exposure to auditing major programmes and projects.
• Supplier /Vendor management experience or exposure to auditing third parties or outsourcers.
• Experience of Cloud delivery, security and deployment models for IaaS, PaaS and SaaS provided by Amazon Web Service, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.
• Working knowledge of Cloud Security standards (e.g. NIST, CIS, NCSC, ISO).
• Practical application of analytical skills (e.g. process analysis, construct/validate hypotheses) including appropriate communication/reporting of outcomes (e.g. clear, concise and prioritised).
• Exposure to and usage of data analysis tools to support audit /control work or as part of operational leadership e.g. (Sql, Python etc.).
  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 will be based out of 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.