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Job Description:
IT Internal Audit Senior Analyst
Flexible Location London (EC2R 7HJ) or Salford Quays - M50 3SP
Hybrid working options
Permanent - Full time 35 hours
Up to £60,000 depending on experience with fantastic benefits
We make health happen
Working in our Group Internal Audit function you’ll play a key part in helping our customer facing colleagues deliver exceptional standards of customer service and patient care.
The role of Bupa’s Group Internal Audit (GIA) function is to support the Board and Management achieve Bupa’s purpose of “Helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world” by promoting “faster, more effective and sustainable improvement in internal controls”. GIA is guided by the pillars of its Strategic Framework which defines how we do this in practice.
GIA’s vision is to be a data led, dynamic and influential assurance provider, with data access, data capability and digitisation as key enablers. We will be analytical and business intelligent, with data supporting the assurance we provide and decisions we make.
As an IT Senior Analyst you will be responsible for working within the GIA team to provide independent and objective assurance to senior management, the Board, and the Audit Committee on the effectiveness of Bupa’s IT and Information Security (IS) risk management, control, and governance processes. You will be working with the Audit Managers, Senior Analysts and Analysts across the Group to assist Bupa in achieving its strategic goals by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the evaluation and improvement of these processes; and undertake special project work as agreed by the Audit Director, Head of Internal Audit or Chief Audit Officer; and provide an internal consultancy service that may be used by Bupa management, particularly in the areas of specialist knowledge.
Day to day you will be leading the planning and delivery of our IT / IS assurance work, across Bupa’s businesses under the scope of the Internal Audit team, by suggesting changes to decrease risk, cost and increase control in accordance with the Internal Audit Methodology, processes, and procedures. Identifying control weaknesses and opportunities for control improvement, providing appropriate findings to a high standard.
Internal Audit regularly deals with highly commercially sensitive information and the job holder must ensure strict confidentiality is maintained in such circumstances. All work performed by Internal Audit has a high level of exposure, both internally and externally. It is therefore essential that all work is produced to a high standard and all outputs are of a high quality.
How you’ll help us make health happen:
Undertake IT / IS assurance work, and other ad-hoc assignments, as directed by the IT Audit Manager and Head of Internal Audit – IT.
Deliver high quality reports of the results of completed audits to management through excellent verbal and written communication.
Assist in the development of the annual audit plans and provision of advice to the business around audit.
Deliver audit planning and development of the audit program, preparing all relevant audit papers and reports and presenting to the business.
Oversight of analysts on individual audits including allocation and review of audit work as well as day to day support and advice.
Collaborate with wider Internal Audit team members to deliver integrated audits and participate in functional development initiatives to help drive change that supports GIA and Bupa.
Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of audit delivery by identification of improvements in the audit delivery approach.
Embed the use of data analytics in audits as and when appropriate.
Make use of visuals based on data in the audit reporting phase.
Seek to improve personal performance through self-assessment, skill development, training, and goal setting.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
We are looking for an ambitious individual who will be proactive in keeping abreast of new developments affecting internal audit work, be responsive to changing business needs, and strives for continuous improvement. The individual should have a desire to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including management and Risk & Compliance teams to maximize effectiveness, identify synergies and resolve implementation issues.
Qualified (CISA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, PIIA, CMIIA, or equivalent) if from the UK or equivalent overseas qualification.
Significant IT / IS audit experience including Internal Audit experience in a regulated environment. Financial services, particularly insurance, and health care provision experience are advantageous.
Knowledge of IT / IS frameworks including COBIT, ITIL, NIST and ISO standards.
Strong understanding of information security concepts and IT governance, risk and control principles
Sound knowledge of risk management and audit principles and an understanding of audit philosophy, methods and techniques e.g. flowcharting, interviewing, presentation.
Significant and diverse internal audit experience.
Demonstrable experience of working independently on internal audit reviews as well as in a team environment.
Strong communication and influencing skills.
Commercial awareness.
Strong interest in and good understanding of Bupa and its various activities and businesses.
In addition, the job holder will be able to demonstrate:
Business acumen as demonstrated through the execution of audits in a customer mindset.
Technical skills and experience in an audit environment recognising what good audit looks like.
Governance, risk & control mindset and understanding of how audit fits into the 3LOD framework to keep Bupa safe.
Communication skills that support commercial outcomes and drive a high-quality audit.
Teamwork to support working as ‘One Bupa’ global team.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
Bupa medical insurance as a benefit in kind
An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
Annual performance-based bonus as part of the Management Bonus Scheme
Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
Various other benefits and online discounts
At Bupa we adhere to a structured framework when awarding any changes to salary. We believe this creates a fair and consistent approach for all colleagues looking to grow or change role. For more guidance please click HERE.
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Please be aware that if you’re successful in securing this role there may be changes to your notice period and other terms and conditions, your recruiter will be able to advise what this means for you during your application.
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
