IT Audit Manager – Corporate Audit

Job Title: IT Audit Manager – Corporate Audit

Location: Kingston

Work-Level: WL2B

The mission of Corporate Audit is to deliver independent assurance to the Board and executive management of Unilever, ensuring that all critical risks impacting the achievement of Unilever’s strategic objectives are thoroughly understood and effectively managed. Corporate Audit operates as a global function, comprising approximately 50 professionals under the direction of Unilever’s Chief Auditor.
The Information Technology Audit team is dedicated to assessing and mitigating key risks in areas such as Cyber Security, Technology Availability, and Data Privacy, as well as those arising from Unilever’s ongoing digital transformation. The team conducts comprehensive audits of global IT operations, processes, and controls, encompassing both internal functions and external service providers.
Corporate Audit is recognised as a premier environment for leadership development and professional growth, particularly for high-potential managers. Assignments within the function offer unique opportunities to build cross-functional IT expertise, gain exposure to diverse aspects of internal IT and external partnerships, and develop a deep understanding of IT operations, risk management, compliance, and control frameworks. The role will also provide exposure to audits covering cyber security, technology platforms, digital transformation and emerging technologies, including cloud and artificial intelligence solutions.

Key Responsibilities
As an Audit Manager within Corporate Audit, you will join a high-performing, multi-functional, and multi-cultural team responsible for auditing IT controls, systems, and processes. Core responsibilities include:
• Leveraging advanced knowledge of IT processes and practices to enhance audit quality.
• Identifying and evaluating critical IT risks, and formulating actionable recommendations for control improvements.
• Effectively communicating and advocating for enhancements, including engagement with senior stakeholders.
• Exercising sound judgment to determine the appropriate level of IT control in alignment with Unilever’s risk appetite.
• Executing audits in a timely and comprehensive manner, including:
o Preparing work papers to assess control design and operational effectiveness.
o Conducting audit interviews, walkthroughs, observations, and system tests; analysing relevant documents, reports, and data.
o Ensuring work quality is sufficient to support re-performance.
o Drafting memos of findings and agreed actions with auditees, and contributing to formal audit reports.
Required Skills and Experience
• Consistent track record of delivering high-quality results within established timelines.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least two technology domains, such as cyber security, cloud platforms, enterprise applications, ERP systems, infrastructure, technology operations or technology governance.
• Exceptional communication and influencing abilities, with a proven capacity to engage effectively across diverse teams and senior stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in English, both oral and written, including the ability to produce professional audit reports and documentation.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement and a passion for elevating standards within IT audit practices.
• Experience operating in regional or global roles is highly desirable, reflecting an ability to navigate complex, multi-cultural environments.
• Experience in risk-based assurance, internal audit, technology risk, controls assurance or external audit is advantageous.

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What We Offer 

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. 

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever | Unilever.

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How is Unilever tackling this? 

Many of Unilever’s recruitment sites publish a warning to candidates about recruitment fraud. The Cyber Security team also proactively scan for signs of people setting up fake Unilever sites and act to close them down. 

What can I do? 

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Unilever does not accept responsibility or liability for any candidates who are financially impacted by recruitment fraud. Your vigilance is key!