Summary
The main purpose of this role is to operate Digital & Technology Audit and Assurance processes. You will include coordination and assurance of audit activities across Products and Platforms, and provide support in the tracking, monitoring, reporting, and assessment of the effectiveness of remedial actions.
Furthermore, this role involves implementing and coordinating thematic assurance reviews on various issues, opportunities, or strategic changes, and may involve supporting stress testing exercises as needed to identify control and process gaps.
To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.
What you'll do
As the Audit and Assurance Analyst you will be responsible for carrying out the Audit Management activities, to ensure that it operates within IA, regulatory requirements and best standards, maintaining the integrity and resilience of M&S's Technology systems. You will:
* Deliver Audit and assurance processes for the Digital and Technology Audit and Assurance strategy in combination with internal Audit and D&T Products and Platforms.
* Provide assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of D&T's remediation and resolution plans through critically evaluating the proposed actions to ensure they comprehensively address the identified issues and mitigate associated risks.
* Coordinate and deliver assurance processes by conducting in-depth, thematic assessments across various Technology processes and procedures across D&T to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or inefficiencies in technology processes and controls.
* Act as a point of contact for Technology Audit matters within M&S, collaborating closely with D&T teams and auditors.
* Support fieldwork for sophisticated audits and programs of audit activity and maintain integrity of records to support and satisfy audit trails.
Who you are
* Experience of IT Governance Frameworks and the application of Technology Risk and Risk Standards (ISO 31000, ITIL, COBIT, IS27001 COSO, NIS, SOX etc).
* A track record as a control practitioner in leading digital/technology controls (experience in managing Cloud and Data technology controls is highly desirable).
* Experience in Technology audit, Risk management, or IT compliance within a large and sophisticated organizations, preferably in the retail sector or a related industry.
* Proficiency in implementing, and supporting Technology audits, including experience with audit software and tools, and the ability to provide assurance on the effectiveness of remediation efforts.
* High-level analytical approach to sophisticated technical and business problems.
Everyone's welcome
We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're redefining, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're redefining how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.
We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.
If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
#J-18808-Ljbffr