Senior IT Audit Manager

Key Tasks/ResponsibilitiesAct as a key contributing member of the Aegon International Internal Audit management team for IT audit matters;Actively demonstrates a global mindset in dealing with different cultures, people, and working styles.Oversee and support the establishment of the annual IT audit plan within the Bus.Steering the daily activities of the IT audits to ensure the IT audit plan is implemented within the BUs. Responsible for the management and delivery of assignments on the annual IT audit plan, in accordance with professional, risk-focused, company, and audit function standards.Responsible for the preparation and delivery of status reports for key governance committees as well as other reporting for the audit function as directed by the Head of Internal Audit (or equivalent). Provides regular insights regarding developments to (senior management) stakeholders, both quantitative and qualitative, by means of periodical and ad hoc reports and/or analyses.Coordinate, lead, and support the delivery of risk-focused audits and other reviews in line with audit function quality standards and to agreed timescales. Support and review local IT auditors in effectively and efficiently executing IT audits to deliver high-quality audit projects that are clear, concise, insightful, and impactful. Identifies practical remedial actions with management, agrees action plans, produces high-quality reports suitable for finalisation, coordinates the final report for issue on behalf of the BU CAE (or equivalent), and ensures the timely follow-up of the agreed remedial activities, escalating non-adherence accordingly. Manages and directs the resource planning for these assignments.Oversee that engagements are resourced with sufficient knowledge and expertise, including ensuring appropriate training and supervision is in place.Provides advice on controls and risk management, and other consultancy services as required by the business and management.Supervises, coaches, develops, motivates, and monitors BU IT auditors during IT audit assignments, and oversees the conduct of their audit activities. Provides appraisal and timely performance feedback to BU IT auditors and inputs to the BU CAE for the appraisal process of audit colleagues. Supports the audit function in the development of strategies, standards, and procedures, including the development of repeatable work programs and risk control matrices. Acts as an advocate for these developments.Proactively develops and maintains relationships with a variety of internal stakeholders, which contribute to stakeholder management. Is a point of contact and liaison for assigned stakeholders, including the Global IT Audit Director. Attends the Global IT Audit Leadership Meetings on behalf of Aegon International Internal Audit.Able to execute special projects (e.g., fraud investigations, etc.) on behalf of the audit function as directed by the Global IT Audit Director (or equivalent).Actively contributes to the definition, delivery, and embedding of global strategies and initiatives both directly (as part of a working group) and indirectly (as part of the wider audit function).Maintains an appropriate business network by liaising with business and risk management professionals (both internal and external to Aegon) as well as with external audit to stay up to date with industry knowledge, good audit practices, and to ensure they have sufficient technical knowledge to adequately support and challenge the auditee, stakeholders, processes, and the control environment.Maintains an appropriate level of understanding of current and developing technologies as well as best practices through continuous professional education.Maintains a thorough understanding of business and IT operations/processes.RequirementsExtensive experience in IT Audit within an internationally oriented multi-BU company in the financial services environment, preferably in the Insurance/ Financial Services sectors.Proven skills in managing and delivering end-to-end risk-focused IT audit assignments, particularly within a global multi-BU and corporate financial services environment.QualificationsIT Internal Audit professional qualification or other relevant professional qualification (e.g., CIA, CISM, CISSP, CRISK). SkillsStrategic Business InsightGlobal mindsightBusiness acumenExperience in insurance and investment processes and productsAuditing ExpertiseDemonstrates effective audit skillsUses data analytics within audit testing strategiesRelationship ManagementAbility to build bridges between different culturesDemonstrates professionalism in all actionsCurious about others, can understand the perspective of others, and adjust responseCustomer focus that follows through on agreed actionsManagement and LeadershipDeveloping global management and leadership skillsWorks well in a global teamEffective CommunicationFluent in English, oral and written communicationConsiders cultural differences to ensure effective communicationGives clear direction and instructionsExcellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communicationSkilled in facilitation and presentationSkilled at ensuring commitment by influencing, persuasion, and negotiatingPersonal DevelopmentIntegrityEnthusiasmDriveTechnology focus and desire for learningTravelOccasional travel (10-15%) to the underlying business units of Aegon International is expected.What We OfferCompetitive salaryComprehensive health packageCafeteriaAll You Can MoveBrand new office at an excellent locationHybrid workingOpportunities for growth and advancementA highly people-centric, positive, and supportive work environmentAegon is an international financial service holding company headquartered in Schiphol, the Netherlands. Our ambition is to build leading businesses that offer their customers investment, protection, and retirement solutions. Our purpose is to help people live their best lives, a goal that runs through all of our activities. The company has multiple locations across the globe, with core markets in the UK and the US, partnerships in Spain & Portugal, Brazil, and China, and an Asset Management organization with locations in the UK, US, NL, and Hungary. In the Netherlands, Aegon generates value via strategic shareholding in a market-leading insurance and pensions company.Aegon Global Business Solutions Center is supporting these businesses with IT, Finance, Risk, Model Validation, Actuarial, Audit, and Asset management services with a growing team of approx. 300 people, based in Budapest, Hungary.