Audit and Assurance Manager – IT

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We are looking for a motivated Audit and Assurance Manager with specialisation in Information Technology (IT) and Cybersecurity to join our Group Internal Audit and Assurance (GIAA) function. We offer a unique insight into Glencore’s worldwide business. Glencore’s GIAA function applies innovative practices to provide assurance and advisory services to the company’s stakeholders. We will also fully support you in your professional development.

You will be reporting directly to the Head of Technology/Data Assurance and Data Analytics and manage a team of IT audit specialists.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage technology and data related assurance and consulting engagements worldwide
• Understand strategic and operational business activities relevant to technology and data
• Identify and assess relevant risks and mitigating controls
• Suggest improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of business activities
• Adhere to GIAA’s methodologies and procedures to ensure delivery of quality of work and outcomes
  
  

Detailed Responsibilities

• Involvement in assurance planning and risk assessment activities, such as the assurance universe
• Contribute to development of the GIAA audit plan, including resource requirements and scheduling
• Supervising, leading and delivering technology and data assurance related audit engagements:
• Coordinate audit planning activities including defining objectives, scope areas, budgets, resource allocation and interactions with stakeholders
• Prepare detailed audit work programmes considering relevant internal standards and accepted industry practices.
• Assist in performing real time stress testing of internal controls through ethical hacking, and simulation of risk and fraud scenarios
• Identify control gaps, determine root causes, and support the business in developing appropriate actions to mitigate those gaps
• Oversee preparation of audit reports and communicating of results with relevant management
• Supervising audit activities and providing timely feedback to the audit team
• Manage the interaction with service providers (as required) in accordance with internal procedures
• Monitoring and review of finding and management action closure
• Build key stakeholder relationships with senior management and develop a strong understanding of the technology used to support business activities
• Understand current and emerging technology risks and use this knowledge to provide relevant insights
• Contribute to enhancement of GIAA’s working methods and implementation of GIAA’s strategic plan
• Provide coaching and development opportunities to upskill existing IT audit capabilities
• Manage internal administrative aspects for team members with a direct reporting line
• Undertake relevant business projects, ad hoc investigations and any other reviews as required
  
  

Qualifications And Experience Required

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• At least 10 years of IT audit and/or advisory experience focusing on cyber security and IT control topics including network security; identity and access management; information and technical security; systems development and changes; incident management and systems resilience and use of third-party services
• Comprehensive understanding of IT control and security frameworks (e.g., COBIT, NIST, ISO27001)
• Audit certification (e.g., CIA, CISA, CA) is expected. Ethical hacking qualifications (e.g., OSCP, CEH) would be advantageous. Certifications in InfoSec management and operations (e.g., CISM, CISSP) are valuable
• Familiar with latest cybersecurity trends, incidents, hacking techniques and security solutions
• Prior experience in designing and implementing cybersecurity frameworks, transformation programs and projects to protect an organisation from cyber threats-attacks and data loss
• Proficient use of analytical tools (IDEA, Alteryx) and visualization software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
  
  

The ideal candidate

• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail with analytical mindset and problem-solving skills
• Team player, enthusiastic, flexible work attitude and can work well under pressure
• Operationally excellent being able to organise, produce high-quality work and meet agreed deadlines
• Interested to continuously learn about the company’s business
• Self-motivated with ambition to enhance the function and make it one of the best in its field
• Motivation to operate as part of a global team and travel up to 30% world-wide
• Holds an EU/Swiss work permit
  
  

Benefits

• We are committed to providing benefits, which promote mental, physical, and financial well-being. From healthy meal options in our restaurants and bistros to free use of the in-house gym including sport classes with professional trainers.
• We reimburse public transport for commuting to work; alternatively, we offer free parking space.
• We provide tuition assistance for further education and training courses.
• We have a competitive parental leave policy. Our childcare benefits also include emergency childcare services and financial assistance towards daycare costs.
• Employees’ Swiss Pension 2nd pillar is fully paid by Glencore.
  
  

Who We Are

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that advance everyday life. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that support decarbonisation while meeting the energy needs of today. With around 140,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 35 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of more than 40 offices.

Our Purpose is to responsibly source the commodities that advance everyday life. The products we source, and market play an essential role in modern life. From the copper, cobalt and nickel powering the electric vehicle and renewable energy revolution, to the energy products helping us power this transition and keeping the lights on today– what we do touches every part of life as we know it.

The diversity of our portfolio underpins our strategic ambition to play a leading role in enabling the decarbonisation of global energy usage through providing metals such as copper, cobalt, zinc, and nickel that are essential to the transition to a low-carbon economy. In a first for the mining and trading industry in addressing Climate Change, we launched a net zero total emissions ambition by 2050, which aligns our business strategy with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Come and join us on our journey to a sustainable future.

Further information and reading

• Introducing Glencore video
• Glencore’s Purpose and Values
• Purpose and Values booklet
• 2022 Annual Report
• 2022 Sustainability Report
  
  

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