Internal Audit Assistant Manager – Technology and Cyber
Purpose & Scope of Role
As an Internal Audit Assistant Manager, you’ll do more than deliver audits, you play an essential role in the team, embodying a growth mindset and taking accountability for the quality of our outcomes. You’ll deliver audits from planning through to reporting, working closely with stakeholders to identify issues and drive practical solutions. Your work will ensure we meet audit standards and maintain a strong control environment.
In our flat structure, you’ll have direct access to business stakeholders and the opportunity to influence a wide range of projects. Your expertise in modern banking and technology / cyber, strong communication skills, and commitment to team development will make a real impact.
Key skills include audit delivery, problem-solving, and teamwork. Success will be measured by the quality of your insights, efficiency of processes, and ability to build strong relationships across the business.
Key Role Responsibilities
Deliver Technology Audits
Deliver high-quality assurance reviews across Cyber Security, IT Change, IT Governance, and Operational Resilience, providing timely and practical insights (with appropriate co-source support as needed).
Deliver all stages of audit delivery, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up, with guidance from senior colleagues where required.
Evaluate control environment design and operating effectiveness for the relevant audits within the plan.
Risk Assessment
Apply a risk-based approach to help shape audit strategies, identify emerging themes, and enhance audit universe coverage.
Regulatory and Framework Alignment
Align audit work to regulatory expectations including those of the PRA and FCA, including operational resilience and cyber risk guidance.
Reference and apply industry frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, and relevant IT governance standards when forming assurance opinions.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication .
Communicate clearly and constructively to influence outcomes, explain risks, and drive meaningful impact through audit insights.
Effectively manage key stakeholders through audit delivery.
Contribution to the Functional Development Initiatives
Support continuous improvement of the audit methodology, tools, and reporting practices.
Contribute to functional initiatives that enhance the efficiency, impact, and value of IA.
Share knowledge and good practice with colleagues to raise capability across the team.
Team Collaboration and Culture
Demonstrate inclusive, collaborative behaviours and contribute to a one-team culture.
Encourage a growth mindset, openness to feedback, and professional development across the team.
Strategic Contribution and Ways of Working
Apply agile ways of working, remain responsive to emerging priorities, and use data where appropriate to enhance audit value.
Group Internal Audit at Shawbrook
Our Vision in Group Internal Audit is to be a high-performing and cost-effective IA function helping Shawbrook in meeting its growth strategy and business objectives.
Our purpose and mission are to support the Board and senior management in protecting the assets, reputation and sustainability of the Bank. We achieve this by providing independent, risk-based assurance and actionable insight that strengthen governance, risk management, and internal control.
Within Group Internal Audit, we take pride in our progressive approach and collaborative culture. Our ways of working are considered to be market leading; our success comes from the talent and commitment of our people, and we are committed to invest in their development. We offer flexible, hybrid working arrangements, with three days in the office, to support balance and productivity.
Qualifications
Skills & Experience
Technical and Audit Expertise
Background in internal audit, risk or assurance within financial services.
Proven experience in any of the following: Cyber Security, IT Change, IT Governance, and Operational Resilience audits.
Good knowledge of cyber and/or IT frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ITIL, NIST, ISO27001), and alignment with COSO and IIA Standards
Familiarity with relevant regulatory expectations.
More generally, the candidate who will thrive in this role at Shawbrook will be open-minded. They will have an appetite to learn, to challenge and be challenged. Be flexible about the way things get done and approach the role with an appetite to grow and develop.
Education/Professional Qualifications
Preferred qualifications and certifications such as:
Relevant professional qualification (e.g., CISA, CIA, ACCA or equivalent).
Shawbrook is committed to providing opportunities to all candidates and understand that not all candidates may possess a qualification or education aligned to the role. We will assess each candidate on their individual experience and skills, and not solely on level of education.
Key attributes
Critical thinker
Growth mindset
Strong collaborator
Proactive and self-motivated
Attention to detail
Additional Information
Your Wellbeing - We take your health and well-being very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include:
- Market leading family friendly policies such as access to our Maternity, Adoption and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employment
- Free access to Headspace, a mindfulness & meditation digital health app
- Free access to Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment becoming a parent or menopause
- EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - Offering you support on a wide range of subjects including financial concerns, mental wellbeing and more general queries around family, work, housing, and health
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on gym membership
- Contributory pension scheme & death in service
Your Lifestyle - It’s important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when you’re enjoying your leisure time.
- Minimum of 27 days holiday per year
- Option to buy or sell holiday days through our flexi-holiday scheme
- Discounts on gym membership nationwide
- Access to discounts on a range of high street and online brands
- Community support and charitable giving
Your Contribution - We’re focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals.
- Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our success
- Proudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focused on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well done