At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today. We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values:driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities. JOB PURPOSE As the Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit at Burberry, you'll be responsible for designing, overseeing and delivering all IT assurance and data analytics to support the Internal Audit plan. You will provide strategic oversight and detailed specialist knowledge for technology:related assurance work globally, ensuring data:driven insights contribute to audit objectives, risk identification, operational efficiencies, and overall risk management. This Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit role is offered on a full time, permanent basis and is based in our Horseferry House, London office for a minimum of 3 days per week. RESPONSIBILITIES :Align IT audit plans with business strategy and assess their impact on overall audit priorities :Lead and present audit findings, risks, and recommendations to senior stakeholders, emphasising business relevance :Build and maintain strong relationships across IT and business functions to position Internal Audit as a strategic partner :Act as the senior IT audit lead, engaging with the CIO and IT leadership on audit strategy, execution, and thought leadership :Drive the development and integration of data analytics within audits; oversee the use of dashboards and visualisation tools :Plan and deliver IT audits and programme assurance for major tech initiatives, assessing risk, controls, and process design :Contribute to investigations, special projects, and process improvement efforts in collaboration with Internal Audit leadership :Stay current on emerging technologies, cyber risks, AI, and audit trends to inform audit approach and recommendations :Partner with the CISO to evaluate cyber security maturity and provide insights to executive leadership :Apply and promote best practices using frameworks such as NIST, ISO, SOC2, CIS, GDPR, and PIPL PERSONAL PROFILE :Financial Qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) and/or Technical Qualification (CISA, CISSP, CISM) :Experience in internal/external audit and/or an industry role specialising in technology/finance :Detailed knowledge of auditing ERP systems, IT infrastructure, Information Security and IT management :Programme Assurance experience, particularly of large multi:year projects involving IT implementation :Proficiency in analytics visualization tools, to draw meaningful insights and present findings :Ability to lead end:to:end audits with minimal supervision, ensuring effective execution and impact :Strong communicator, adept at delivering complex messages, effectively influencing stakeholders across all levels, and presenting to senior stakeholders :Collaborative team player, with a deep understanding of group dynamics and a cooperative approach to achieving shared objectives :Commitment to high:quality work, demonstrating self:motivation and a drive to add value through insightful analysis and recommendations :Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ensuring clarity and professionalism in all interactions Desired :Retail industry experience, with a strong understanding of sector:specific risks, operations, and business processes :Experience of SAP ERP, including data extraction and analysis to support audit and assurance activities Burber