Internal Audit Manager – IT

Job Title: Internal Audit Manager – IT

Location: Open to candidates anywhere in the UK. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Circa £68,000 depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Take accountability for the planning, execution and reporting of IT audit and assurance assignments, focusing on the organisation’s key risks
• Play a critical role in evaluating the effectiveness of controls to mitigate risk, enhance business performance, maintain ethical standards, and safeguard the organisation’s reputation
• Involved in the planning cycle for future audits of IT and cybersecurity
• Complete audits for Business Leadership teams and the Executive Committee of BAE Systems plc
• Support the development of assurance activities to meet growing expectations from shareholders, customers and wider society regarding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) accountability

Your skills and experiences:

• Proven experience managing either internal or external IT Audits
• Working towards or holding relevant professional qualification (e.g. CRISC, CISA, CISM )
• Degree educated and ideally big 4 trained in IT auditing
• Analytical skills for reviewing and interpreting complex systems, processes, and data
• Skilled in writing concise, professional, and accurate management reports that communicate key findings

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Audit Team:

This role is part of the Global Internal Audit team at Head Office, which comprises approximately 30 professionals, including the Audit Director, Head of Audit, Senior Audit Managers, Audit Managers, and Auditors. Team members are based in the UK, US, Saudi Arabia, and Australia. In this role, you will engage with senior stakeholders across the organisation while contributing to a range of audit assignments.

We offer a flexible, hybrid working environment with occasional UK and international travel, providing the opportunity to gain a broad perspective across the entire BAE Systems enterprise. You will be a trusted and empowered team member, working on a varied and engaging portfolio of assignments. This role can be based anywhere in the UK, as we embrace a hybrid approach, with regular opportunities for team collaboration.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 18th February 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

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