Senior IT Auditor - 12 Month FTC

Here at O2, we’re about technology that creates exciting experiences. It’s why there are over 25 million people who choose to live life on O2.

Being part of Telefonica, one of the world’s most creative digital companies, we’re able to open up all sorts of possibilities – not just for customers, but for the people who work for us, too.

Great benefits. Great rewards. High-quality training. Ongoing career development. Flexible working. These are just some of the reasons we attract great talent.

Our inclusive approach to recruitment helps us be a true reflection of our customers and their communities. That’s why everybody’s welcome at O2 – it’s time to get everyone in the room.

Location(s): Slough

Please note this is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

What do the team do?

The General Counsel’s Office is home to many of TUK’s professional advisors. We are here to provide TUK specialist services to identify and manage risk and to assist in the pursuit of commercial opportunities. We have in common a degree of independence, healthy scepticism and expert focus.

The Business Assurance team have wide ranging responsibilities to provide independent assurance services to the TUK Business, including conducting internal audits, management of corporate risks and ISO31000 certification, along with operating our internal controls framework (SOX)

How will you fit into this?

The role will entail supporting IT audit manager and Head of in relation to:

• Coordination and delivery of SOX testing ensuring adherence to Corporate Audit methodology; and
• Support planning IT audits and delivery of audits in accordance with the annual audit plan.

Also, to plan and deliver non-SOX audit independently with supervision from the Head of the team.

Some of the more specific responsibilities:

• Day to day manage and report testing for Sarbanes Oxley compliance, which will include plan and test independently for control areas allocated, support manager in reporting as well as managing communications with local management as required.
• To support the IT Audit manager preparing IT audit related reporting (including SOX)
• Plan, execute testing and report non-SOX audit engagement allocated to him/her.
• To proactively engage with the business and Risk Business Partners to ensure a co-ordinate approach in relation to risk identification as part of the design and development of new products and propositions and to identify assurance requirements; and
• Share internal risk and control good practice across TUK and identify opportunities to add value to processes by identifying and helping to resolving weaknesses and inefficiencies in processes and controls.
• For areas of responsibility allocated, including Operations - to build and maintain close working relationships with senior management, control owners and other key stakeholders within the businesses, as follow:

• Internal:

Head of Operations & SOX Audit

Risk Manager

Internal Control Manager

TUK Financial Controller

Head of IT performance

• External:

Members of the Corporate Audit team

Members of Group IA

External Auditors

What we need from you:

Qualifications:

• Relevant business or IT related degree/qualification with strong academics, and
• Ideally holding an IT audit/Audit certification.

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the external or internal auditing field, or alternative within an IT control area;
• Strong understanding of IT General Controls;
• Significant experience at testing IT control within a Sarbanes-Oxley environment and at the application of Internal Controls including COBIT and COSO;
• Good written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with relevant stakeholders;
• Good attention to detail with a strong focus on the quality of deliverables;
• High degree of initiative and flexibility, including the ability to prioritise;
• Big 4 experience (preferable)
• Data analytics experience (ACL preferable);
• Excellent time management, organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects successfully through to completion;
• Good knowledge of Corporate Governance principles;
• A team player, with experience of working in teams. The ability to lead and manage others on larger assignments.

As an advantage, but not essential:

• Spanish speaking
• Networks/telecommunications knowledge

We’re looking to pay a great compensation package (depending on experience) for this position. We also offer plenty of extras to sweeten the deal, which could include things like bonuses, life assurance cover, health care and lots of flexible benefits.

Also, every employee has their personal development supported with a LinkedIn learning account; plus other role specific learning available through our award-winning digital learning platform - O2 Campus.

We also believe a great work-life balance is important, so we’re open to considering flexible working arrangements. Like to know more, feel free to raise it.

Join us and we’ll encourage you to be bold every day. So take a deep breath, your career is about to go to exciting new places.

If you have any questions around the role then please email ResourceTUK@o2.com who will be happy to help.