Internal IT Audit Manager

IT Internal Audit Manager
Belfast, Northern Ireland (Hybrid)

Are you an experienced IT audit leader ready to shape the future of technology-enabled assurance? We're looking for a confident, forward-thinking IT Internal Audit Manager to lead our IT SOX programme, act as the team's IT subject matter expert, and drive innovation through automation and AI.

This is a pivotal leadership role with real influence across Technology and Finance.

About the Role

You'll serve as the Internal Audit team's SME for IT processes and controls, owning the quality, scope, and delivery of our IT SOX programme. Alongside leading assurance activity, you'll champion audit technology innovation-embedding practical AI and automation solutions that elevate both efficiency and insight.

You'll combine deep technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to lead complex, multi-stream work independently.

What You'll Do

Primary Focus: IT SOX Leadership

• Partner with IT and business leaders to understand system landscapes, risk profiles, and change initiatives (new applications, integrations, enhancements).

• Own IT risk assessments and scoping across ITGCs and key application controls.

• Project manage and review end-to-end testing of design and operating effectiveness for ITGCs, application controls, and key reports.

• Coordinate IT walkthroughs, review narratives/flowcharts, assess control design, and define evidence and sampling strategies.

• Review and sign off test plans and workpapers, ensuring quality and consistency.

• Oversee deficiency evaluation, aggregation, and remediation tracking-aligning conclusions with external audit where appropriate.

• Act as the IT SME within Internal Audit-coaching seniors and associates while continuously enhancing methodology and audit technology.

Additional Focus: Advisory & Tech Innovation

• Lead selected IT advisory engagements (e.g., pre-implementation reviews, data migration assurance, IT governance, access management, cyber-adjacent control readiness).

• Identify and deliver Internal Audit tech innovation initiatives-data analytics, automation, AI-assisted testing and documentation.

• Champion adoption of new tools, train the team, and embed scalable, modern ways of working.

What You'll Bring

Essential

• 7+ years' experience in IT audit/assurance with strong SOX expertise across ITGCs, automated/application controls, and reporting controls.

• Professional certification (CISA, CIA, ACA/ACCA or equivalent).

• Deep understanding of risk and control frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT, NIST) and professional standards (IIA, PCAOB).

• Proven ability to review and sign off high-quality IT control testing.

• Strong stakeholder management skills across IT and Finance leadership.

• Ability to independently manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects from planning through reporting.

• Strong grasp of modern enterprise IT (ERP, cloud platforms, IAM, change management, integrations and reporting).

• Clear, concise writing skills-and the ability to coach others to the same standard.

Desirable

• Experience introducing audit analytics or automation (scripts, bots, AI-assisted documentation or anomaly detection).

• Exposure to major ERP systems (e.g., SAP or Oracle) and associated control frameworks.

• AuditBoard experience.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Senior Recruitment Consultant Stuart Kennedy at MCS Group on 02896935520 or s.kennedy@mcsgroup.jobs.

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