Job Description

We are in the process of building our ever-growing Internal Audit practice and are looking for professionals with a strong background in Data Analytics within Financial Services Internal Audit.

Candidates should have experience of working in assurance, risk and / or controls projects either as a data analyst at a professional service firm and / or within an Internal Audit function within industry.

In addition, disruptive technology is driving a need to focus even more on how technology supports, underpins, and disrupts the way in which an organization operates. As a result, we are looking for a professional who also possesses strong innovation and technology consulting skills.

Your key responsibilities

If successful, you will be expected to secure and enhance relationships with senior client management (including Heads of Internal Audit, Heads of IT Internal Audit, and Audit Committee Chairs). We will expect you to manage day to day client relationships whilst delivering value to the client by providing insightful knowledge into business and technology improvement. You will be seen as a trusted advisor to Partners and Directors, identifying new business opportunities and building upon existing client networks. We will expect you to contribute to writing Thought Leadership articles, people initiatives and to manage engagement economics.

You'll also be introduced to a career that will take you into exciting new professional territory.

Your goal will be to help clients achieve their potential - and you can expect to do the same. As part of a supportive team, you'll have every opportunity to progress and build knowledge that will make a difference to your entire career.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Desire to build / develop a career in assisting financial services clients with controls assessments / improvements, including the provision of either a formal (assurance) or informal findings and recommendations. Ability to lead teams and deliver our solutions to meet client needs, preferably demonstrated in a professional services environment. Flexibility to rapidly understand complex problems and rationalize these into a workable solution which can then be delivered. Ability to operate with stakeholders / manage projects which potentially span all functions within client organizations. High level of drive, commitment to achieving solutions and ability to work and lead under pressure. To qualify for the role you must have: A university degree with a minimum of a 2:1 (or equivalent). Relevant technical and delivery experience within, or working as a consultant/advisor to, a financial services organization. Experience in data analytics tools such as Alteryx, KNIME, SAS, or SQL. Experience working with Financial Services clients. Knowledge of business process, operational process and process analysis. Practical experience of regulatory topics including Prudential Reporting, Structural Reform; new internal audit innovation; and/or Business audit skills. Experience of presenting to both internal and external audiences. Demonstrable track record of originating and executing relevant internal audit work, including experience of managing both core business and IT internal audit and internal controls (including Sarbanes Oxley) reviews. Track record of successfully pitching for business, identifying and anticipating commercial opportunities, with the ability to build and develop a strong client portfolio through existing and new relationships to converting networking activity into delivery of revenue. Strong stakeholder management skills. Ideally you’ll also have: A track record with a blue chip company in the Financial Services industry or professional services firm would be preferable. Experience with programming languages such as Python, R or SQL. Experience in data analytics, data management, AI, or RPA. Experience in building models in R, C++, Java, or Python programming languages and libraries.