Salary: £58,541 - £72,711. National (£58,541-£64,624) London (£65,869-£72,711). Depending on experience, there may be an opportunity to start on a higher salary. In addition, there is a non-pensionable labour market supplement of £6,000 per annum! A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Job grade: Grade 7
Internal Number: 460942
HM Revenue and Customs
IT Audit Manager
Reference number: 460942
Salary: £58,541 - £72,711. National (£58,541-£64,624) London (£65,869-£72,711). Depending on experience, there may be an opportunity to start on a higher salary. In addition, there is a non-pensionable labour market supplement of £6,000 per annum! A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Job grade: Grade 7
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Location: Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Nottingham, Preston, Stratford
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HMRC are hiring an IT Audit Manager to join our award-winning Internal Audit team driving excellence at HMRC.
Are you a qualified IT Audit Manager who takes pride in delivering exceptional assurance and adding real value? This is your opportunity to be part of a team that sets the standard for quality and impact.
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 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 Tuesday 19th May 2026 at 15:00. This is your chance to learn more about the role and ask any questions you may have.
Register your interest here:
IT Audit Manager – Candidate Information Session - Tuesday 19th May 2026 at 15:00.
The IT Audit Manager is a key role that supports the Director of Internal Audit and Internal Audit Senior Leadership Team in providing HMRC Chief Executive with advice and assurance on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of their respective frameworks of governance and risk.
The role can be directed in three primary ways and must be flexible in working across each area:
Leadership of a team of IT Auditors (line management) and manage a customer / programme of work.
Manage a customer / programme of work and undertake some complex audits.
Delivery of highly complex audits that necessitate more senior focus and more senior stakeholder management usually working across organisational boundaries.
Dependent on the allocation of primary role type, the role holder will be responsible for one or more of the following:
Delivery of effective customer relationships with senior audit sponsors up to and including Directors General across the organisation and influencing collaborative working across organisational boundaries.
Development and delivery of effective customer relationships with senior managers within an allocated Portfolio via structured Customer Account Management.
Leading, developing and motivating audit team members to deliver an allocated plan of work and high- quality service to professional standards.
Develop and sustain a high performing team through effective coaching, continuous development and proactive talent management.
Personal delivery of high-profile, complex, sensitive and/or cross enterprise audits, demonstrating technical expertise.
Taking a lead role in shaping and delivering the IA Plan, ensuring that resource is directed to activities that review high-risk areas.
Playing an active part in change and continuous improvement across the IA services, specifically in the areas of technical expertise where the role is aligned to self-audit delivery.
Promote and use Data Analytics in the delivery of audit work.
Ensuring personal continuing professional development (CPD) is carried out to maintain the professional body’s standards.
Being an effective member of the unit’s Leadership Team; supporting the wider IA delivery by working constructively and flexibly with colleagues to deliver our performance challenges and vision.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
A qualified IT Auditor with an IT audit qualification (CISA or equivalent e.g. CRISC, CISM CGEIT) and completed logbook, who has relevant post qualification experience.
IT Audit Management and / or delivery within a large complex organisation.
People development and talent management.
Experience of leading teams and operating across portfolio boundaries.
Desirable Criteria
Project and programme management qualifications, such as Prince2, MSP and / or experience of delivering IT projects.
Assurance of large transformation programmes and / or projects.
Application of data analytics to enhance audit coverage.
If your location preference is for one of the following sites, it’s important to note that these are not long-term sites for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time.
These sites are:
Benton Park View, Newcastle - moving to Pilgrims Quarter, Newcastle
You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage
Leeds Locations
Moves Adjustment Payment will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC colleague in Bradford and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the HMRC’s Moves Adjustment Payment guidance.
Qualifications
A qualified IT Auditor with an IT audit qualification and completed logbook, who has relevant post qualification experience.
HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.
We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.
Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.
HMRC is committed to becoming a ‘data driven organisation’ and undergoing the biggest digital transformation in government with some of the biggest and most exciting digital projects in Europe. Internal Audit is integral to HMRC's operation, recently winning the Institute of Internal Auditors award for added value to an organisation. It works with every area of the Department providing assurance on governance, risk management and controls. As well as undertaking risk-based and compliance type audit work, we are actively brought in early to help the business design controls into new products and processes.
