Digital Audit Manager

Jaguar & Land Rove; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned automotive company in Coventry seeks a Digital Audit Manager to lead technology-focused audits and manage IT risks. You'll build strong relationships with senior management and contribute to corporate strategies. Candidates must have a relevant degree, strong analytical and leadership skills, and experience with IT auditing. This competitive role offers a chance to shape decision-making and engage with key stakeholders while working in a dynamic environment that promotes career growth.

Benefits

Discounted car purchase

Maternity/paternity leave policies

Company performance-related bonus

Employee learning scheme funding

Comprehensive life assurance policies

Qualifications

• Knowledge of best practice governance, risk management & compliance in relation to IT and data management.
• Internal or external audit experience, ideally with a focus on IT audits.
• Logical thinker with a proactive and creative approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver technology-focused audits and maintain continuous monitoring.
• Oversee audit execution and ensure quality and timeliness.
• Build strong relationships with senior management and constructively challenge risk positions.
• Drive Corporate Audit’s digital strategy and manage IT risk audits.

Skills

Analytical acumen

Stakeholder management

Leadership skills

Curiosity

Education

Degree or equivalent with a professional qualification relevant to IT and/or auditing

Job description

Overview

In this role, you're part of the driving force behind JLR’s success. Helping steer operational excellence across our corporate teams, from governance to talent – you’ll be at the epicentre of the business. Your contributions will transform our iconic brands and shape the future of modern luxury. Become part of a global business and create exceptional.

Corporate Audit reports directly to the JLRA PLC Audit Committee and the CFO, providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services across the breadth of JLR’s activities to add value and improve operations.

The Digital Audit Manager will help shape and deliver the audit plan, lead a high-performing team to execute digital-related audits and follow-up actions. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain deep insight into every aspect of the business, influence strategic decision-making, and engage with senior stakeholders and Board Directors. It’s an ideal opportunity for individuals with strong analytical acumen, curiosity, sound judgement, excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills, and a passion for making a meaningful difference at the heart of the organisation.

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this role, no two tasks are the same. With lots of projects and relationships to build with people across the business and beyond, it’s a challenge that will help your career grow within an iconic organisation. Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Leading and delivering a wide range of technology focused audits, from planning through final reporting, while maintaining continuous monitoring to address emerging risks
• Overseeing audit execution by guiding the team’s fieldwork, reviewing workpapers, resolving issues, and ensuring quality, timeliness, and adherence to governance and IIA standards
• Building strong relationships with senior management, constructively challenge risk and control positions, and communicate progress, issues, and insights throughout each audit
• Driving Corporate Audit’s digital strategy by managing IT risk audits, maintaining digital tools and assets, and supporting the team’s capability in data analytics and IT audit techniques
• Contributing to strategic audit planning through risk assessments, resource planning, tracking business change, and identifying value adding efficiencies and cost saving opportunities
• Producing high quality audit outputs including announcements, reports, action plans, and Audit Committee inputs, ensuring management agreement and effective issue mitigation
• Participating in continuous professional development through training, workshops, team engagement, and ownership of assigned projects to support ongoing improvement of Corporate Audit operations

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills you’ll need to help you succeed, including:

• Degree or equivalent with a professional qualification relevant to IT and/or auditing
• Knowledge of best practice governance, risk management & compliance in relation to IT and data management
• Internal or external audit experience, ideally with a focus on IT audits
• Logical thinker with a proactive and creative approach to problem solving
• Ability to translate complex and technical ideas into straightforward business language
• A strong networker who can build enduring relationships

BENEFITS

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:

• Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available
• A JLR company performance-related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning
• Access to open, employee-led support and social networks
• Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies

Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.

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