Audit Specialist - COO & Technology

  • Quilter plc
  • 18/07/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Testing Cyber Security

Job Description

Quilter plc is a leading provider of financial advice, investments and wealth management, committed to being the UK's best wealth manager for clients and their advisers.

About the Role

Level - 4 Department: Internal Audit Location: London / Southampton Contract - Permanent Regulated/Non-Regulated: Non-Regulated
The role supports the delivery of IT and business audits across the Internal Audit Plan, helping protect the organisation's assets, reputation, and sustainability. The focus is on technology audits (applications, infrastructure, thematic reviews) and related areas including cyber security, third party risk, data privacy, and operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver audits end to end across planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
  • Engage stakeholders to understand processes and key risks.
  • Perform risk focused testing and root cause analysis.
  • Produce clear, practical audit findings and recommendations.
  • Keep stakeholders informed and build strong working relationships.
  • Deliver work in line with methodology, timelines, and budgets.
  • Perform quarterly issue assurance reviews.
  • Support risk monitoring and audit planning.
  • Review business MI (e.g., financials, incidents, complaints).
  • Contribute to team initiatives, including continuous improvement and data/analytics use.
About You
  • Experience in a risk and controls focused role (e.g., Internal/External Audit, Risk, or Compliance).
  • Good understanding of IT and business risk and controls within Wealth and Asset Management.
  • Knowledge of relevant Technology and Security regulations, frameworks, and best practices.
  • Solid understanding of IT General Controls (e.g., access, change management, IT operations).
  • Ability to clearly articulate audit findings in a business context.
  • Ideally holds a relevant qualification (e.g., CISA, CISM, CRISC, ACA, ACCA, IMC, CFA or similar).
  • Desirable: Experience in third party risk, business continuity, cyber security, and data/privacy controls.
  • Desirable: Exposure to auditing emerging technologies, IT infrastructure, and disaster recovery.
  • Desirable: Experience using data analytics in audit testing.
Inclusion & Diversity

We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on skills, qualifications, experience, or potential. The company is committed to treating all job applicants fairly and with respect, welcoming applications regardless of beliefs, culture, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Core Benefits
  • Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)
  • Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees eligible to participate, incentivising business performance and contribution.
  • Pension Scheme: Non contributory company pension, boostable through personal contributions.
  • Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard, option to increase cover.
  • Life Assurance: 4 your salary.
  • Income Protection: 75% of salary (excluding state benefits), payable after 26 weeks of absence.
  • Healthcare Cash Plan: Available to Jersey employees only.