Senior Internal Auditor - Technology

Location: Newbury / London (*Hybrid)
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus commission and Vodafone benefits 

*Hybrid 

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives. 

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.  We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

What you'll do

We're recruiting for a Senior Internal Auditor to join our UK Internal Audit team here at Vodafone UK. As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will work closely with the Head of Audit to ensure the timely execution of risk-based technology audits in accordance with the audit plan, ensuring Vodafone’s technology landscape remains resilient, secure, and compliant with policies and best practices.

Wider responsibilities will also include:

• Develop a good rapport and solid business relationships with key stakeholders to ensure understanding and acceptance of internal audit requirements, approach, and reporting methods.
• Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of risk-based technology audits.
• Provide subject matter expertise in areas that may include IT service management, operations, network resilience, and information security to deliver impactful audit outcomes.
• Incorporate the use of data analytics within the audit approach to increase the extent of assurance, quality of insight, and efficiency of our audits. 
• Recommend and implement ideas for improving the Internal Audit Department.
• Provide insightful results through audit reporting process.
• Stay abreast of developments in 5G, IoT and other cutting-edge technologies to deliver high-quality assurance across diverse topics and operating contexts.

Who you are  

• Demonstrable background in Internal Audit, preferably with a ‘Big 4’ practice background.
• Expertise in IT governance, controls, and risk management (e.g., ITIL, COBIT, ISO standards).
• Technical knowledge in areas that may include IT operations, IT service management, technology resilience, information security, and operating systems.
• Technically savvy, with a broad working knowledge of audit software and the Microsoft Office365 suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• Experienced in working within complex multinational and/or multi-cultural environments.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and conflict management skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organisation.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. So if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we would encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.  

Together we can 

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

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