Burberry Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit

About Burberry

A leading global luxury group and maison within a major luxury conglomerate. The employer combines artisanal heritage with multinational operations across retail, e‑commerce and wholesale channels, maintaining exacting standards of quality, governance and brand protection across its portfolio.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of IT internal audits across ERP, POS, e‑commerce platforms, third‑party services and cloud environments, ensuring alignment with the annual internal audit plan and enterprise risk priorities.
• Perform IT general controls (ITGC), application controls and cybersecurity assessments, including controls testing, evidence collection and remediation tracking.
• Manage a small team of IT auditors and specialists; provide coaching, allocate resources and oversee delivery of high‑quality audit reports.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory bodies on IT control matters and support Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) testing where applicable.
• Assess vendor and third‑party technology risk, review contractual controls and validate service delivery and security assurances.
• Synthesize audit findings into clear, actionable recommendations and present results to senior stakeholders, audit committee representatives and business process owners.
• Drive continuous improvement of audit methodologies, toolset adoption (automation, data analytics) and the integration of cybersecurity and privacy considerations into audit work.

Qualifications

• Professional certification required: CISA, CIA, CPA or equivalent; CISSP or other cybersecurity certification highly desirable.
• Deep knowledge of IT audit methodologies, ITGC, application controls, cloud security, identity & access management and vulnerability management.
• Proven experience with SOX compliance and familiarity with GDPR and other data protection frameworks applicable to multinational organisations.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and written/verbal communication skills, with ability to influence senior technology and business leaders.
• Fluency in audit reporting and remediation processes, including root‑cause analysis and control design recommendations.

Skills

Experience

Typically 7+ years of progressive IT audit experience within a multinational corporation, professional services firm or internal audit function, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or lead role. Demonstrable experience auditing ERP, e‑commerce and cloud environments and working with external auditors on SOX and regulatory requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; a master’s degree or equivalent is preferred.

Workplace

Culture

The employer prizes craftsmanship, discretion and operational excellence while operating at international scale. Teams are collaborative and cross‑functional, balancing rigorous governance with agility to support fast‑moving product, retail and digital initiatives. Professional development, internal mobility and adherence to high ethical standards are emphasised across the organisation.

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