Lead Internal Auditor - Data Analytics & AI

Hiscox; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiscox seeks a Group Internal Audit professional to design and execute data-driven audits across the Group, aligning reviews with the Audit Plan and liaising with senior stakeholders.

You will extract and analyse large datasets (SQL, Python), build analytics tools, translate findings into actionable recommendations, and contribute to planning, strategy, and cross-group collaboration from Lisbon.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, computer science, information systems, data science or mathematics with a relevant professional certification.
• Previous internal audit experience (risk or consultancy) would be considered for exceptional candidates, ideally in insurance.
• Data extraction and analysis capability, ideally with data analytic tooling such as Tableau, SQL, PowerBI, Alteryx, Python.
• Experience with AI, machine learning and emerging technologies is an advantage.
• Experience in continuous auditing, monitoring and automation.
• Fluent in English and able to deliver messages to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute data-driven audit procedures and support analytics/AI strategy within Internal Audit.
• Ensure timely completion of reviews from scoping to reporting and follow-up.
• Lead end-to-end audits and support other team members with their audits.
• Extract, clean and analyse large datasets (SQL, Python).
• Build reusable analytics tools and scripts.
• Translate technical outputs into clear audit insights for senior stakeholders.
• Provide pragmatic recommendations to address issues and add value to the business.
• Collaborate with team members and contribute to planning and strategy.
• Help build and maintain Internal Audit’s presence across the Group.

Skills

Fluent English

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Problem solving

Education

Degree in accounting / CS / IS / data science / mathematics

Tools

Tableau

SQL

PowerBI

Alteryx

Python

Job description

Hiscox seeks a Group Internal Audit professional to design and execute data-driven audits across the Group, aligning reviews with the Audit Plan and liaising with senior stakeholders.

You will extract and analyse large datasets (SQL, Python), build analytics tools, translate findings into actionable recommendations, and contribute to planning, strategy, and cross-group collaboration from Lisbon.