IT Risk & Controls Lead
\n£75,000 + 15% bonus | Hybrid (3 days per week in St Albans)
\nLarge, well-known consumer brand
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\nAre you ready to take ownership of IT controls and play a pivotal role in shaping how a major consumer organisation manages risk, governance, and technology assurance? This is a high-impact position where you’ll lead the development of IT control frameworks across a sophisticated digital landscape — influencing senior leaders, guiding best practice, and driving continuous improvement.
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\nWe’re looking for someone who can bring structure, insight, and leadership to a growing technology function.
\nWhat you’ll be doing As the Lead IT Audit & Controls Manager, you will:
\nDevelop and embed the organisation’s IT General Controls and risk frameworks, ensuring they remain fit for purpose across a modern, cloud-first environment.
\nAct as the IT controls subject matter expert, providing clear direction and expert guidance to senior stakeholders, project teams, and third-party partners.
\nDrive adoption and cultural alignment, helping teams understand, follow, and champion strong governance throughout the technology estate.
\nSupport ongoing improvements in IT audit, risk management, and compliance, particularly in relation to regulatory frameworks such as SOX and ISA‑315.
\nOversee supplier assurance and risk monitoring, ensuring key partners maintain robust control environments.
\nProduce regular reporting and insight for senior leadership, giving transparency over risk, control effectiveness, and remediation progress.
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\nWhat we’re looking for You’ll thrive here if you bring:

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• Strong experience in IT audit, IT risk, or IT controls leadership
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• Deep knowledge of IT General Controls (ITGC) and regulated compliance frameworks
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• Confidence operating at senior levels, influencing decisions and simplifying complex control topics
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• Experience working with multi-vendor technology environments and global teams
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• A proactive, improvement-focused mindset, always looking for ways to strengthen and streamline governance
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What’s on offer 

 £75,000 base salary
\n15% annual bonus
\nHybrid working – three days a week in our St Albans office
\n The chance to shape a critical function in a large, high-profile consumer business