Senior Attestations and Client Audit Manager

This is a high-impact leadership role sitting at the heart of our Data & Analytics assurance function.

As the Senior Attestations and Client Audit Manager, you will lead the global Data & Analytics Attestations and Client Audit function, defining the assurance strategy and overseeing client audit and attestation activities across a complex and evolving technology landscape.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead the global Data & Analytics Attestations and Client Audit function, setting strategy, building organisational capability and driving a consistent, high-quality assurance programme across multiple regions.
• Lead, coach and develop a globally distributed team, fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture focused on excellence and continuous improvement.
• Partner with senior leaders across Data & Analytics and the broader organisation to drive strategic priorities and delivery excellence.
• Champion integrity, transparency, accountability and strong risk and control behaviours.
• Drive automation, standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of assurance activities.

Client Audit & Attestation Management

• Own and drive the end-to-end client audit programme across Data & Analytics.
• Serve as the primary client audit representative and trusted point of contact for clients, account teams and external auditors.
• Lead attestation programme, ISAE 3000 engagements, ensuring successful planning, execution and delivery.
• Coordinate DORA audit planning, stakeholder engagement, evidence collection and responses to findings.
• Drive continuous improvement in audit readiness, assurance processes and the overall client experience.

Risk, Controls & Governance

• Own and drive DORA Client Audit readiness across Data & Analytics, partnering with Product, Engineering and Risk teams to ensure controls, evidence, governance and documentation are audit-ready and support successful client assurance outcomes.
• Lead the design, implementation and continuous enhancement of technology risk and control frameworks.
• Maintain oversight of control documentation, process flows, risk and control matrices (RCMs) and assurance artefacts.
• Partner with Product, Engineering and Architecture teams to embed effective controls and strengthen the overall control environment.
• Drive governance activities and provide clear, actionable reporting and insights to senior partners.

Regulatory Compliance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Information Security, Product and Technology teams to support evolving regulatory and client assurance requirements.
• Monitor emerging assurance standards, industry developments and regulatory expectations, recommending enhancements where appropriate.
• Educate business and technology stakeholders on attestation readiness, control expectations and assurance standard methodologies.
• Influence collaborators at all levels to strengthen risk management and control effectiveness.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, auditors and senior leaders across the organisation.

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrable experience in Risk Assurance, Technology Audit, IT Risk or Internal Audit within Financial Services, Consulting or other regulated environments.
• Solid understanding of DORA, SOC reporting, ISAE 3000/3402, COBIT, NIST and technology risk and control frameworks.
• Experience managing client audits, attestations or assurance programmes.
• Experience assessing technology, data or market infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, influence and challenge senior partners and collaborators.

Skills & Leadership

• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
• Solid understanding of Information Security, risk management and technology controls.
• Experience leading globally distributed teams in complex environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent documentation skills, including control narratives, RCMs, audit reporting and governance materials.
• Ability to translate complex technical, risk and regulatory concepts into clear, actionable insights.

Desirable

• Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP, CIA or equivalent.
• Experience supporting FCA, SEC, ESMA, DORA or other regulatory audits, assurance reviews and operational resilience initiatives.
• Exposure to Operational Resilience, Information Security, Technology Risk, Control Assurance or technology governance frameworks.

Why Join Us!

• Lead and shape a global assurance function with significant visibility and influence across Data & Analytics.
• Shape and influence the future of client audit, attestation and assurance activities across a critical business area.
• Work at the intersection of technology, data, risk and regulation.
• Partner with senior leaders, clients and external auditors across a global organisation.
• Drive meaningful change that strengthens client trust, governance, regulatory compliance and operational resilience.
• Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team delivering real business impact.