MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This 1LoD role is to support and coordinate the management of primarily external audits, alongside management of the lifecycle of deficiencies arising from these engagements. You will be required to liaise between internal stakeholders and external auditors, ensuring timely and accurate responses to audit requests, checking information used to respond to audit queries is complete accurate and timely. You will be required to assess audit findings and work with stakeholders to ensure accuracy and relevant and risk assess any compensating control activities.The role will sit across all IT SOX external audits for technology in the UK and also those audits conducted in the UK impacting other MUFG branches.Once an audit is complete and findings are raised you will assist technology teams to develop management action plans to ensure risks are mitigated and actions are sustainable and efficient.Producing clear and informative communications and reporting to highlight the status of audits and issues.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Liaison with Technology Teams: Act as a the primary point of contact between external audit teams and technology teams, ensuring that audit requests are understood, roles are clarified, and the necessary information is provided in timely manner.Audit Issue Management: Track and report on the status of external audit deficiencies to ensure actions are on track.Quality Assurance: Review and validate audit responses and evidence to ensure completeness and accuracy.Stakeholder Advisory: Provide guidance to the technology on how to respond to audit findings, and ensuring that action plans are appropriate to mitigate risks.Process and Control Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process and control improvements to improve efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness in audit processes.Support for Internal Audits: You may also be asked to assist in supporting internal audit management activities, including gathering evidence and helping assess potential risks.Main tasks

Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors during the IT SOX audits.Coordinated audit evidence collection from internal teams.Ensure audit requests are tracked, fulfilled, and documented appropriately and on time.Review and validate audit responses and evidence to ensure completeness and accuracy before uploading it to external audit tool.Manage the technology audit calendar and ensure stakeholder readiness for audits.Support walkthroughs, meetings, and technical discussions between internal teams and auditors.Run pre-audit checks on and ensure remediation is completed for any issues found before start of the external audits.Assisting technology teams in reviewing findings, responding to audits and where required defining action plans.Developing ways to improve the efficiency of audits and issue management including the use of data analytics, AI and process improvement.SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Strong technical background with 3 + years’ experience in technology / risk management / governance / internal / external auditUnderstanding of SOX and external audit.Ability to make sense of complex situations and rapidly prioritise issues to take effective decisions in a commercial manner.Ability to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.Ability to build relationships and influence with stakeholders at all levels including senior internal and external audit management and technology management.Ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences.Ability to work on own without direction.Has strong planning, communication (both written and oral) and presentation skills.Strong reporting and process skills to continually improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of our operating environment.Able to work in a cross-cultural and cross-functional environment.PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

Excellent communication skillsResults driven, with a strong sense of accountabilityA proactive, motivated approach.The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordinglyStrong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgementA structured and logical approach to workStrong problem solving skillsA creative and innovative approach to workExcellent interpersonal skillsThe ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlinesExcellent attention to detail and accuracyA calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environmentStrong numerical skillsWe are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.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.

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