Senior Internal Audit Manager - IT & Information Security

Madrid

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Senior Internal Audit Manager - IT & Information Security

Ebury Madrid Office - Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home per week

The Senior Audit Manager - IT & Information Security is a technology risk expert responsible for evaluating and enhancing the internal control environment across cloud infrastructure, cyber security controls, third-party ecosystems, and engineering platforms used in the SDLC. This candidate combines deep technical expertise in cloud security and Dev Sec Ops  with financial technology regulations (e.g., DORA, FCA PS21/3, PRA Operational Resilience, ISO 27001).

Qualification Area

Ideal Candidate Specification

Target Experience

5+ years in IT/Cyber Audit within cloud-native Fintech platforms, financial institutions, or Big 4 tech practice.

Core Credentials

Technical Stack

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS), Identity & Access Management, SIEM/SOC (Splunk, Crowd Strike, Relia Quest), GRC (Audit Board).

Regulatory Knowledge

DORA, FCA PS21/3, PRA Operational Resilience, ISO 27001, COBIT, NIST framework, and related.

Domain Focus

Payments lifecycle, treasury automation platforms, API security, third-party/BPO risk management.

The Senior Audit Manager - IT & Information Security leads the design, execution, and delivery of the annual IT Audit Plan. Reporting to the Group Head of Internal Audit, the role provides independent assurance to executive stakeholders (CIO, CISO, COO, CRO, DPO) and the Audit Committee regarding platform resilience, cybersecurity maturity, data protection, and adherence to evolving international regulatory standards.

• Lead risk-based audits covering cloud infrastructure (AWS), network security, Identity & Access Management (IAM), privileged access, and containerized deployment environments.
• Assess operational effectiveness of Cyber Defense controls, including SOC monitoring, Incident Response, SIEM integration (Splunk), and EDR deployments (Crowd Strike).
• Perform audits of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and automated application controls (ITACs) integrated into CI/CD deployment pipelines.

• Evaluate third-party vendor risk management frameworks, conducting hosted assurance reviews for critical SaaS platforms.
• Oversee control assurance frameworks for third-party partnerships, ensuring compliance with DORA and FCA PS21/3 operational resilience guidelines.

• Assess readiness and operational adherence to key regulatory regimes, including DORA, PRA Operational Resilience, SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP), and ECCTA/FTP regulations.
• Conduct gap analyses and pre-assessment audits against ISO 27001 and PCI DSS standards.

• Evaluate data governance frameworks, data lineage, and data quality controls across enterprise analytics and reporting platforms.
• Audit data protection and privacy policies and mechanisms (such as GDPR/CCPA) applied within large-scale data storage and analytics environments.

• Maintain strong relationships with technical stakeholders, including the CISO, Head of Engineering, CIO, and Chief Data Officer.
• Formulate…