About the role

Lead complex IT, cyber security and ERP audits. Provide data analytics leadership and advise on IT risk and controls for Smith+Nephew.

Responsibilities

Leads and conducts assigned audit engagements (specifically IT audits consisting of complex cyber security, IT, and programme assurance reviews) in accordance with Global Internal Audit Methodology and professional standards.
Represents Group Internal Audit in global steering committees and IT leadership forums to provide governance, risk and control related input.
Drafts the Terms of Reference, develops audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and audit/test objectives.
Supervises senior auditors and co-source staff assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables.
Communicates assigned tasks to engagement team ensuring high quality, accurate, and efficient results.
Obtains and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented and prepares draft audit reports and closing meeting presentations.
Identifies and communicates issues, offering recommended solutions and assesses/monitors management’s progress in implementing agreed actions.
Provides technical expertise in emerging digital risk areas and GBS SOX and MAPS control efficiency and effectiveness improvements.
Provides data analytics thought leadership and support to the Group Internal Audit team to enable continuous assurance.
Assists in preparation of Annual Audit plan for IT and audit committee papers and acts as an ambassador for Internal Audit across the business.

Graduate + CISA certified (CISA certification is mandatory).
Preferred - Qualified Accountant (i.e; ACA / ACCA / CA / CPA / CMA) or CISM, CISSP or equivalent preferred.
At least 10-12 years post qualified experience in profession or large corporate internal IT audit / risk management department.
Experience in Auditing the Cyber-Security, Cloud, AI and digital technologies or equivalent portfolios.
Experience in auditing IT General Controls or SOX IT controls.
Significant experience auditing SAP or another ERP like Axapta.
Experience of auditing large scale international systems implementations and/or project management of international systems implementations.
Thorough knowledge of audit procedures, including the IIA standards and guidelines and risk-based auditing techniques.
Strong understanding of IT and Cyber Security risks and controls.
Ability to lead audits, present findings to senior management and resolve conflict.
Ability to write audit reports and maintain comprehensive audit papers.
Experience in Teammate (or similar Audit Management software) administration.
PowerBI certifications and/or Data Analytics qualifications an advantage.
Strong Data Analytics skills and proven experience in using tools such as PowerBI, Alteryx, MS Fabric.