IT Auditor, BDO, Southampton

This role can be based at the following office locations:

Southampton
London
Bristol
Birmingham

The IT Auditor works as part of an audit team or takes responsibility for running the audit, working directly with the client under manager supervision. The IT Auditor will ensure that the audit process is adhered to so as to ensure our that our audits are of high quality. The IT Auditor will have a good understanding of the issues that public sector clients are facing and how IT can be used as a tool for improvement.

Responsibilities

Assists in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment for manager or partner review, seeking input for areas of concern and judgement.

Predominant amount of time will be spent off-site at clients’ premises.

Identifies risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters.

Produce work for the Manager and/or Partner review clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified.

Identify and understand client needs, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree client needs and potential solutions with managers.

Active engagement with senior client staff in order to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of the audit

Take primary responsibility for monitoring progress against budget, and when the actual differs from the budget then gain a full understanding for the Manager.

Supervise, coach and develop junior members of staff within teams, on client premises and in the office.

Ensure compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements

Participate in group, stream and firm wide activities

Requirements

CISA exam pass, working toward certification or equivalent IT audit qualification

Newly Qualified ACA/ICAS Qualified or overseas equivalent.

Educated up to degree level or CTS (IT qualification is preferable but not compulsory)

Working knowledge of Data Protection regulations and IT standards such as ITIL, ISACA and ISO27001/22301.

Working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering.

Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends.