Internal Auditor Analytics

HSBC Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare for UK-based staff

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Contributory pension scheme with aGEN?

Job summary

HSBC Group seeks an experienced Internal Auditor Analytics in the UK. You will partner with audit teams to turn audit objectives into automated, data-driven testing and insights, building advanced analytics capabilities across regions.

The role emphasizes delivering continuous controls testing, stronger coverage, and timely assurance while navigating cross-border data considerations. Being part of Global Audit Analytics, you will influence stakeholders, design innovative analytical solutions,

Qualifications

• Degree in information systems, accounting, maths, quantitative/numerical sciences, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with BI/analytics and visualisation tools (Qlik Sense, Tableau).
• Experience building or supporting ETL/data preparation and working with structured datasets end-to-end.
• Strong programming/querying skills for analytics (Python, R, SQL).
• Practical experience applying Generative AI tools/techniques in analytics or assurance.
• Experience designing and implementing advanced analytics/data science solutions.
• Audit experience (internal/external) is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with audit teams to translate objectives into analytics and automated testing.
• Identify risk drivers to help monitor risk and optimize resourcing and scoping.
• Design and deliver tests of control using digitised data and analytics.
• Build and run continuous controls testing to improve coverage and assurance quality.
• Develop understanding of data sources, structures, and metadata across areas.
• Deliver analytics solutions through an agile, iterative approach and adapt to needs.
• Ensure solutions are delivered safely, compliant with policies and regulations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Audit experience

Generative AI

Statistical testing

Decision making

Education

Degree in information systems, accounting, maths, quantitative/numerical sciences, or related field

Tools

Qlik Sense

Tableau

Python

SQL

R

ETL

Job description

• Partner with audit teams to translate audit objectives into practical, technology-enabled analytics and automated testing
• Identify and capture key risk drivers across Lines of Business/Functions/regions to help Audit monitor risk and make smarter, timelier resourcing and scoping decisions
• Design and deliver innovative tests of control using digitised artefacts (data) and modern analytical techniques
• Build and run continuous controls testing using advanced analytics to improve coverage, frequency, and assurance quality
• Develop strong understanding of relevant data sources, structures, and metadata across selected areas and regions to enable effective audit use
• Deliver analytics solutions through an agile, iterative approach-adapting quickly to changing audit needs and maximising value
• Ensure solutions are delivered safely and sustainably, managing operational risk (e.g., cross-border data transfer) and complying with the Global Internal Audit Instruction Manual and relevant policy/regulation.
  A degree (or equivalent practical experience) in information systems, accounting, maths, quantitative/numerical sciences, or a related field
• Hands‑on experience with BI/analytics and visualisation tools (e.g., Qlik Sense, Tableau)
• Experience building or supporting ETL/data preparation and working with structured datasets end‑to‑end
• Strong working capability in programming/querying for analytics (e.g., Python, R, SQL)
• Practical experience applying Generative AI tools/techniques in an analytics or assurance context
• Experience designing and implementing advanced analytics/data science solutions
• Proven strengths in analysis and decision‑making
• Audit experience (internal/external) is beneficial but not required.

We're one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a network that covers more than 50 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions. We're currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Internal Auditor Analytics. The Internal Auditor Analytics role in Global Audit Analytics (GAA) is a great fit for someone who wants real impact at pace: you'll partner closely with audit teams to turn audit objectives into automated, data‑driven testing and statistical insight, improving both the quality and efficiency of audit delivery. It's a high‑visibility, consultative position where your technical credibility matters‑you’ll design, build, and embed innovative analytical solutions that auditors actually use, helping Internal Audit move from sample‑based work to smarter, more continuous, and more reliable assurance, while building strong relationships and influence across stakeholders.,

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you’ll have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.