Audit Manager - Data Risk

Apollo Solutions; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-based financial institution is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Manager - Data Risk to join its audit function. This role involves leading audits in data governance and AI frameworks, assessing risks related to data management, and partnering with stakeholders. Candidates should have strong knowledge in data management and AI governance, and preferably hold relevant qualifications. This position offers a unique chance to influence data and AI strategies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading IT, data, or AI-related audits end-to-end.
• Strong understanding of data management, privacy, and AI governance frameworks.
• Ability to interpret business strategy and deliver risk-based assurance.
• Ideally holds or is working toward data or audit qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver audits covering data management, privacy, and AI governance.
• Evaluate controls, frameworks, and tooling.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to strengthen data and AI risk oversight.
• Provide insight on evolving data and AI regulation.

Skills

Strong understanding of data management

Experience in AI governance frameworks

Ability to interpret business strategy

Experience in risk-based assurance

Education

DAMA

CDMP

CISA

Tools

Collibra

Cloud-native data solutions

Job description

Internal Audit Manager - Data Risk

London, Edinburgh, or Bristol | Financial Services

A leading UK-based financial institution is looking for an Internal Audit Manager - Data Risk to join its specialist audit function focused on Data, Privacy, and Responsible AI. This role offers the chance to lead impactful audits across emerging areas of data governance, AI frameworks, and cloud technology, while providing assurance over the organisation's data and AI strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and deliver audits covering data management, privacy, and AI governance
• Evaluate controls, frameworks, and tooling such as Collibra or cloud-native data solutions
• Partner with senior stakeholders to strengthen data and AI risk oversight
• Provide insight on evolving data and AI regulation and best practices

About You

• Proven experience leading IT, data, or AI-related audits end-to-end
• Strong understanding of data management, privacy, and AI governance frameworks
• Ability to interpret business strategy and deliver risk-based assurance
• Ideally holds or is working toward data or audit qualifications (e.g., DAMA, CDMP, CISA)

An excellent opportunity for an experienced auditor with a passion for data, technology, and innovation to make a real impact in a fast-evolving environment.