Job summary
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HMRC are hiring IT Auditors to join our award-winning Internal Audit team driving excellence at HMRC.
Are you an experienced IT Auditor with a passion for delivering high quality assurance and making a real difference? This is your opportunity to join a team that sets the standard for quality, impact and professionalism
As HMRC leads one of the largest digital transformations in government-one of Europe’s most ambitious projects-our Internal Audit function plays a critical role. We work across every area of the organisation, providing trusted assurance on governance, risk management, and controls. Our commitment to excellence has been recognised when we won the Public Sector Team of the Year Award in 2025 and the Professional Impact award in 2026 with the Institute of Internal Auditors for delivering outstanding value to the organisation.
You will be supported by a team of experienced and highly respected colleagues who will share their knowledge and promote your development. The team will also value and learn from the experience you can bring to this organisation. We know that flexibility and work-life balance is important, so we offer flexible working along with the choice of working from home up to two days per week.
In Return We Offer
- Ten days learning and development each year.
- An annual conference, each September, giving us a chance to get together and complete CPD learning.
We’re hosting a webinar for interested candidates on Friday 25th September 2026 at 12:30pm. This is your chance to learn more about the role and ask any questions you may have.
Register Your Interest Here
Candidate Information Session – Senior IT Auditor – Fri 25th Sept @ 12:30pm – Fill in form
Job Description
- Leading all aspects of an IT audit assignment, ensuring professional and quality standards are met.
- Identifying and assessing complex IT risks and controls.
- Engage with audit partners.
- Being a ‘critical friend’ within key HMRC and cross-Government programmes to implement Government and HMRC strategy.
- Provide advice on risk, governance and control to the achievement of strategic objectives.
- Communicate with senior management using appropriate styles, methods and timing, to maximise understanding and impact.
- Providing advice on risk, governance, and control.
- Contributing to the development of the internal audit plan and processes.
- Acting as a mentor or line manager to trainee auditors as the need arises.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- A qualified IT Auditor with an IT audit qualification
- CISA or equivalent e.g. CRISC, CISM, CGEIT and completed logbook
- With relevant post qualification experience – criteria listed below
- Experience of delivering IT internal audit reviews in a medium to large sized organisation.
- A strong team player and independent analytical problem solver who provides solutions and works out what needs to be done and take pride in doing it to completion.
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with an ability to relate with people at all levels in an organisation and to build and maintain respect both professionally and personally.
Desirable Criteria
- Recent experience of working in an IT operational assurance environment.
- Experience extracting and analysing data from a variety of systems.