Senior Analyst

Job in Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK

Listing for: S&P Global

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-19

Job specializations:

Finance & Banking
Financial Compliance, Auditor Accountant, Financial Reporting
Accounting
Financial Compliance, Auditor Accountant, Financial Reporting

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 90000 GBP Yearly GBP 60000.00 90000.00 YEAR

Location: Greater London

Support and execute end‑to‑end audit engagements (planning, fieldwork and reporting), under the oversight of Audit Management, in line with the annual audit plan, departmental methodology, and IIA standards, ensuring timely and high‑quality delivery.
Perform risk‑based testing to assess the design and operating effectiveness of key controls, clearly identifying control gaps, root causes, and associated risks.
Apply sound professional judgment to determine audit focus areas, depth of testing, and prioritization of risks in line with business context.
Prepare clear, concise, and well‑structured audit reports that articulate findings, root causes, impacts, and practical recommendations.
Engage effectively with management, communicating audit issues with clarity, confidence, and appropriate challenge.
Communicate audit issues effectively with management, providing appropriate challenge, clarity, and constructive dialogue throughout the audit lifecycle.
Partner with management to agree practical and proportionate risk‑aligned management action plans and coordinate follow‑up to support timely and effective remediation.
Build and maintain productive working relationships with business unit management, acting as a trusted, objective advisor while maintaining independence.
Leverage data analytics, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance audit efficiency, coverage, and insight.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of Internal Audit practices by staying current on audit standards, best practices, tools, and industry developments.
Demonstrates integrity, professional skepticism, and adherence to the IIA Code of Ethics and Internal Audit Standards at all time.

Requirements

3-5 years’ experience in internal audit or related control functions, preferably within financial services.
Actively pursuing a professional qualification (CIA, ACCA, ACA, CISA or equivalent).
Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment, and audit methodologies.
Proven ability to communicate audit issues clearly (both verbally and written) and influence stakeholders.
Experience executing audits independently with minimal supervision.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Desirable / Advantageous

Exposure to IT, data, or integrated audits.
Familiarity with data analytics tools (such as, Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau).
Exposure to Generative AI use cases in audit.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional certifications (CIA, ACCA, ACA, CISA or equivalent).

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