Vice President, Senior Audit Manager

MUFG is seeking a Vice President, Senior Audit Manager – IT Audit to join our EMEA Internal Audit Office in London. This role supports independent assurance on governance, risk management, and internal controls across a global financial group, with a focus on Financial Crime Compliance applications.

• Join MUFG’s globally respected EMEA Internal Audit Office in London, contributing to independent assurance on governance, risk management and internal controls.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements, generous pension contributions, and access to extensive training opportunities that support professional development and personal growth.
• Be part of an inclusive team that values collaboration, knowledge sharing, and supportive leadership while working on complex IT audit engagements related to Financial Crime Compliance applications.

• Support the planning of audits by collaborating closely with Heads of Audit and Audit Directors, assisting them with their respective portfolios, risk universe sections, risk assessments, and audit plans.
• Assist in developing strategy and approach papers for entities and risks within your Head of Audit’s portfolio as directed by senior leadership.
• Develop specialist subject matter expertise specifically related to auditing IT applications used for Financial Crime Compliance, as agreed based on team skills assessment matrices.
• Deliver continuous monitoring assignments for designated entities under the supervision of Audit Directors, ensuring high standards of quality and professionalism throughout.
• Maintain constructive relationships with stakeholders across the business so that audit planning and delivery are achieved smoothly and efficiently.
• Lead audit engagements according to established methodology standards; manage multiple concurrent engagements when required.
• Provide ongoing feedback to the Audit Director during each engagement; expedite any performance‑related issues promptly and offer coaching support to team members as needed.
• Support the implementation of good practice throughout the team by maintaining a strong understanding of audit methodology and promoting collaborative approaches.
• Coordinate Management Action Plans directly with stakeholders including testing remediated controls and closure of issues as necessary.
• Assist the Head of Audit in preparing third‑party submissions for the Chief Auditor while working collaboratively with Internal Audit & Credit Exam colleagues regionally and globally.

• Extensive experience working in an IT Audit function within Wholesale or Investment Banking sectors or similar Big‑4 experience with relevant industry exposure is essential for this role.
• Proven track record of delivering integrated audit engagements while collaborating closely with business audit teams is highly valued.
• Comprehensive application audit knowledge coupled with demonstrable understanding of key risks and corresponding audit techniques including both ITGC (IT General Controls) and ITAC (IT Application Controls).
• Experience leading multiple concurrent complex audits is crucial for success in this position.
• Relevant technology or industry qualifications such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) are mandatory; CAMS (Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialist) is preferred.
• Higher education or equivalent industry experience forms the foundation for this role.
• Excellent communication skills enabling you to build trust‑based relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• A results‑oriented approach combined with accountability ensures effective delivery against objectives.
• A proactive attitude towards prioritising work sensitively according to urgency while maintaining composure under pressure.
• Strong decision‑making abilities supported by sound judgement; structured logical thinking enhances problem‑solving capabilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills allow you to collaborate effectively within teams; managing large workloads under tight deadlines demonstrates dependability.
• Meticulous attention to detail ensures accuracy throughout all aspects of your work; strong numerical skills underpin analytical tasks.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non‑discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.