Internal Audit Analyst

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£45,000 / year
CATEGORY
Finance
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SKILLS

Excel SQL Python Data Visualization Internal Audit Data Science

FULL DESCRIPTION

Internal Audit Analyst

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is one of only six UK clearing banks with direct access to the country's payment systems. Built on modern, cloud-native technology, we provide businesses with secure, API-driven banking that's fast, compliant, and built for growth. Our role is simple: help ambitious businesses turn their plans into reality by removing barriers and simplifying complexity. If you want to work where technology meets banking, where security comes first, and where your work directly enables business ambition, you're in the right place.

Key responsibilities:

  • Assist in maintaining and updating Internal Audit methodology, tools, templates, and documentation.
  • Help with audit planning and documentation support for the strategic development of the function.
  • Support initiatives to streamline and digitise Internal Audit processes and ways of working.

Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP)

  • Support the execution of Internal Audit’s QAIP, including scheduling, documentation, and follow-up of QA reviews.
  • Maintain accurate tracking of QA actions and assist with root cause analysis and improvement monitoring.
  • Contribute to identifying themes and insights that help improve the performance and consistency of the audit team.

Reporting, Dashboards & Communication

  • Assist in maintaining and updating Internal Audit methodology, tools, templates, and documentation
  • Use data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) to present insights and progress tracking.
  • Help manage audit reporting timelines and content quality for internal and external communications.

Technology & Innovation

  • Support the deployment and onboarding of an Internal Audit Management System.
  • Bring curiosity and technical problem-solving to innovate around data analytics, automation, and AI within the audit process.
  • Identify ways to use new technologies to streamline recurring audit activities or improve insights.

Departmental Operations & Project Support

  • Act as a project assistant to the Chief Audit Officer for department-wide initiatives and ad hoc assignments.
  • Contribute to improving the organisation and governance of audit files, templates, and shared resources.
  • Provide support in maintaining the audit knowledge base and shared drive structure.

Essential:

  • A degree or equivalent qualification in Data Science, AI,  Information Systems, Audit, Risk, or a related discipline.
  • Strong interest in Internal Audit and a desire to learn and grow in a Financial Services environment.
  • Technical proficiency with tools such as Excel, SQL, Python, or data visualisation platforms (e.g. Power BI).
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organisation and time management skills.
  • Integrity, professionalism, and the ability to handle sensitive information.
  • Strong motivation and willingness to take initiative and contribute across a range of tasks.

Desirable:

  • Internship or entry-level experience in Internal Audit, Compliance, Data Analytics, or Financial Services.
  • Familiarity with IIA standards or the internal audit process.
  • Exposure to Agile or Lean ways of working.
  • Previous involvement in deploying systems or tech tools (especially in audit, risk, or finance environments).
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