Senior IT Internal Audit role

Senior IT Internal Auditor

Because we strive to put people first.  
Culture, our way. 

Finance at Primark

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.  

What You’ll Get 

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.

Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.  

This role withing the business will give an outstanding and unique career opportunity to join an exciting and fast growing value fashion retail group. The role is based in our impressive International Headquarters in the heart of Dublin city. The role reports into the IT Internal Audit Manager. The Internal Audit team is part of the Finance function and services the Primark business as a whole.

The position is a unique opportunity within the business and would provide an opportunity to develop the approach and methodologies for IT Audit in Primark. The role involves planning, executing and reporting on IT audits, completing data analytics and delivering work to schedule. The role helps to ensure internal controls are appropriately designed, operationally effective and are aligned with Primark and ABF objectives.

The position by its nature offers unique exposure to our high energy business, its operations and people. It offers interesting and challenging work across a variety of financial, operational and regulatory engagements. For the right candidate this role offers the potential for significant personal development and a strong career path in the business.

The role requires limited travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working closely with stakeholders across the businesses to define the IT risk universe and define a risk based audit plan.
• Spearheading an IT audit approach for the business.
• Completion of own fieldwork, review of work of team members;  leading exit meetings and managing stakeholder expectations on timelines and preparation of high quality written reports.
• Delivering a broad range of IT audit and risk engagements in collaboration with the Primark internal audit team and third party providers. Driving the implementation of data analytics within the audit approach.
• Developing audit programs and completing IT audits across the business.
• Providing IT risk consultation and expertise on projects and implementations.
• Leading IT based investigations and post incident reviews.
• Completing audits of the key business, operational, and regulatory risks around the IT of the business.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the business to improve the quality of controls and risk management.

Essential knowledge, education, skills and experience:

• Candidates should have a minimum of five years of experience in the fields of IT audit, assurance and/or IT security; 
• Third level qualification in a related field;
• Professional IT Audit certification: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information System Security Manager (CISM)
• Experience of performing technology / information security process walkthroughs of complex areas/functions, identifying risks, and scoping associated controls.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written);
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong sense of accountability.
• Strong communication and presentation skills enabling effective engagement with a diverse stakeholder group both across the business and externally.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work schedule for self and team and work within agreed timescales.

Personal Attributes:

• Highly organised, detail-oriented, possessing the ability to effectively prioritise projects and deliverables whilst meeting deadlines set by management.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work schedule for self and team and work within agreed timescales.
• Excellent attention to detail and an ability to analyse and interrogate high volumes of data as well as demonstrating an ability to focus on higher level overview.
• Proven ability in managing sensitive matters whilst ensuring all Primark information remains confidential to the business.
• Be a collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal/communication skills, while demonstrating high levels of emotional intelligence and possess the ability to push back with professionalism. Proven ability in developing effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Operates with a high level of integrity, diplomacy, tact and professionalism.
• Effective and persuasive presentation skills, including the ability to present complex information in an understandable manner to all areas of the business.
• Ability to lead, influence and coach others
• Sound judgement, unquestionable ethics and integrity with high degree of transparency and trust

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.  

About Primark 

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.  

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist. 

All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss. 

Req ID: JR-12522

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