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Internal Audit is a new professional, business focused, proactive and high-energy team within Copper that assists its Board, Management, business and infrastructure areas to identify key control weaknesses and to provide independent assurance.
We aim to be the leading Internal Audit function in the digital asset space and are looking for smart, driven and intellectually curious professionals who want to become industry experts in auditing cutting-edge technology combined with financial services products.
Key Responsibilities of the role
- Plan, prepare, coordinate, and execute audits to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of IT and information security controls in accordance with Copper Internal Audit’s methodology and generally excepted IT frameworks (ITIL, COBIT, etc.)
- Contribute to periodic continuous monitoring, risk assessments, and the overall implementation of Internal Audit Methodology
- Undertake audit assignments, draft and consolidate audit findings and reports for review by the Chief Auditor, whom you report to, and facilitate finding tracking and validate closure of findings
- Review and provide expert thoughts on management action plans provided by stakeholders, helping them develop robust remediation plans
- Participate in ad-hoc projects and special inquiries
- Communicate openly with business, functional and IT management and other internal stakeholders; keep them informed of potential issues and escalates problems/delays accordingly
- Develop and maintain broad regulatory knowledge/ experience. Ensure you continually stay aware of the business/industry changes and the possible effect on the team's audit plan, audit methodology and risk assessments
Your experience, skills and knowledge
- University degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, economics, accounting, or related field
- Professional certification such as CISA,CISSP, CCAK, CCS, CISM, CIA, ACA, etc.
- You have worked as IT auditor within financial services, professional practice (ideally Big4), or a technology related industry, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience
- Demonstrable experience in auditing either software development and application management lifecycle, security, and vendor processes, or IT infrastructure (databases, servers), or Cloud Management, or Cyber Security, or a hybrid combination out of all mentioned.
- Experience in leading Technology audit work either as a standalone Technology audit or as part of wider integrated business or operations audit approach
- Ability to pro-actively multitask assignments, prioritise workloads and operate in a structured manner, especially under pressure of timelines and management feedback
- Strong analytical and both verbal and written communication skills together with the ability to very clearly articulate control deficiencies and related risks
- A firm commitment to maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards - and the ability to professionally uphold and demonstrate them when challenged
- Willingness to constantly improve yourself, team and stakeholders (e.g. via training)
- Experience or affinity with blockchain / digital assets is an advantage but no must
The benefits offered
- 25 days annual leave a yearin addition to bank holiday entitlement (additional days annual leave, capped at 30 days)
- BUPA Private medical care: Individual
- BUPA Private Dental care: Individual
- Pension matched up to 10%
- Home Working Energy Supports scheme
If you think you have everything we're looking for and more, then we'd love you to apply for the opportunity.
Copper is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and equal opportunities in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. So bring us your experience, perspectives and skills. It is in our differences that we will continue to grow and ensure Copper is transforming how institutional investors engage with digital assets.
