IT Audit Director - Cloud/ AI (Investment Bank)
A global investment bank is hiring an experienced IT Audit Director (Cloud/ AI focused) to focus on the rapidly evolving risks across Cloud, Generative AI and Agentic AI technologies. You’ll lead end-to-end cloud and technology audits, assess cloud/AI control environments, and provide SME-level guidance on emerging cyber and AI risks.
What you'll do:
- Lead risk-based audits across AWS, Azure and GCP
- Review Generative AI and Agentic AI environments and integrations
- Assess risks including prompt injection, data poisoning, AI security and cloud cyber controls
- Support audits of AI-enabled technology products and business applications
- Advise senior stakeholders on emerging Cloud, AI and cyber risks
- Evaluate controls, identify root causes and deliver practical recommendations
What you'll bring:
- Strong combined Cloud + AI security/risk/audit experience
- Deep knowledge of GenAI and Agentic AI security risks
- Experience with AWS, Azure and/or GCP
- Exposure to MCP, A2A, AI tool integrations and threat modelling are strong advantageous
- Strong technology risk / internal audit background
- Certification such as CCSP, CCSK, AWS, CISA, CISSP are highly desirable
- Rights to work in the UK
A senior opportunity for someone who wants to sit at the intersection of Cloud, AI, Cyber Security and Technology Audit.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
Focus: Internal Audit
Industry: Financial Services
Salary: £100,000 - £180,000 per annum
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Director
Location: London
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: 571U87-A4BC0A17
Date posted: 10 September 2026
Consultant: Fiona Fung
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