IT Internal Auditor
Because our tomorrow is in your hands. Finance, our way.
Finance at Primark
Our finance team is renowned for their attention to detail. You’ll enable us to navigate the financial landscape with precision, contributing to the strategic decisions that support our growth. Surround yourself with experts and bring your scientific mind to shape the future of our organisation.
What You’ll Do
This role is a hybrid opportunity, offering 1-2 days Working from home.
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:
- Partner with stakeholders across the business to define the IT risk universe and shape a robust, risk-based IT audit plan
- Lead and continuously evolve the IT audit approach, driving best practice and consistency across the organisation
- Deliver a wide range of IT audit and risk engagements, working closely with Internal Audit colleagues and third-party providers, and embedding data analytics into audit activity
- Design and execute IT audit programmes that assess key business, operational and regulatory risks
- Provide IT risk advice and subject-matter expertise to support projects, system implementations and change initiatives
- Lead IT investigations and post-incident reviews, collaborating with the wider business to strengthen controls and improve risk management quality
What You’ll Get
The work you do shapes the impact we have. We’re focused on providing you with the culture to reach your potential. Your wellbeing is our top priority. Let’s talk lifestyle:
Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
Additional InformationWhat You’ll Bring
We want every person in our organisation to feel like they’re making a key contribution. Here are some of the experiences and skills you’ll need for the role:
- At least 3 years’ experience in IT audit, IT assurance, IT risk or IT security, supported by a third-level qualification in a related discipline (professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, ITIL or accountancy qualifications are desirable but not essential)
- Excellent attention to detail, time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise, multitask and consistently meet deadlines
- Strong analytical capability, including the ability to interrogate large volumes of data while maintaining a clear, high-level risk perspective
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence presenting complex information clearly to diverse business audiences
- A collaborative, professional approach with proven ability to build relationships, influence outcomes, coach others and manage sensitive, confidential matters with integrity
- Sound judgement, commercial awareness and a value‑add mindset, demonstrating high ethical standards, diplomacy and accountability in everything you do
Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.
About Primark
At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business a over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.
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Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years' experience in IT audit, IT assurance, IT risk or IT security
- Third-level qualification in a related discipline
- Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, ITIL or accountancy qualifications
- Excellent attention to detail, time management and organisational skills
- Strong analytical capability, including ability to interrogate large volumes of data while maintaining a high-level risk perspective
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence presenting complex information to diverse audiences
- Collaborative approach with ability to build relationships, influence outcomes, coach others and manage confidential matters with integrity
- Sound judgement, commercial awareness and high ethical standards
Primark Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Primark and has not been reviewed or approved by Primark.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often characterized as fair or good compared to similar retail roles, and overtime availability can improve take-home earnings. Recent UK minimum-rate increases and the removal of age-related pay tiers reinforce a sense of improving pay fairness.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off stands out as comparatively strong for retail, with full-time roles described as having notably generous PTO alongside sick time and paid holidays. This breadth can increase the overall value of the compensation package beyond hourly wages.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and surrogacy payments are positioned as meaningful additions to the rewards package. Ongoing colleague discounts and family-oriented support contribute to a more rounded benefits offering.
Primark Insights
What We Do
Primark is an international fashion retailer employing more than 80,000 colleagues across 17 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penneys brand, Primark aims to provide affordable choices for everyone, from great quality everyday essentials to stand-out style across women’s, men’s and kids, as well as beauty, homeware and accessories. With a focus on creating great retail experiences, Primark has over 440 stores globally and continues to expand with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. Primark is working to make more sustainable fashion affordable for everyone through its Primark Cares strategy, a multi-year programme that focuses on giving clothing a longer life, protecting life on the planet and supporting the livelihoods of the people who make Primark clothes. As part of this, Primark unveiled nine commitments it is working to achieve by 2030. These commitments include making all of its clothes from recycled or more sustainably sourced materials by 2030, halving carbon emissions across its value chain and pursuing a living wage for workers in its supply chain.
