Internal Audit – Data Analytics

JCW Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JCW Group partners with a leading global investment bank to hire for an Internal Audit – Data Analytics role within its growing Internal Audit team. The position provides exposure to capital markets, corporate & investment banking, credit, and risk management functions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in internal/external audit or related fields, strong analytical and communication skills, and hands-on data analytics experience with SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, and Alteryx.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of internal audit, external audit, operational risk, or consulting experience within investment banking or financial services.
• Strong understanding of global banking and capital markets operations, including lending, credit risk, treasury, or markets/trading functions.
• Hands-on experience with data analytics tools and techniques applied to audit testing (SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or similar).
• Experience participating in operational, financial, or risk-focused audits within a large or complex banking environment.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute operational, financial, and risk-based audits across corporate banking, markets, treasury, lending, and broader investment banking functions.
• Design and build data analytics scripts, dashboards, and continuous auditing tools to enhance audit coverage, efficiency, and risk identification.
• Leverage data analytics platforms (e.g., SQL, Python, ACL/Galvanize, Power BI, Tableau, or Alteryx) to analyze large, complex datasets, identify trends, and detect anomalies or control gaps.
• Assess the effectiveness of key business processes and identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve operational efficiency.
• Support audit planning, fieldwork, testing, and reporting activities across a variety of engagements, including cross-border and multi-entity audits.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business, technology, and risk teams globally to communicate findings and provide practical, data-supported recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of the audit function's broader data analytics strategy and automation initiatives.
• Stay informed on emerging industry risks, fintech developments, and regulatory changes impacting global banking and capital markets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

CPA

CIA

CISA

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

ACL/Galvanize

Job description

JCW is partnering with a leading global investment bank to hire for an Internal Audit – Data Analytics position within their growing Internal Audit team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced audit professional looking to join a globally recognized financial institution and gain exposure across capital markets, corporate and investment banking, credit, and risk management functions. The role offers strong visibility across the business and the opportunity to modernize audit approaches through data-driven techniques, while contributing to operational improvements and strategic audit initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute operational, financial, and risk-based audits across corporate banking, markets, treasury, lending, and broader investment banking functions
• Design and build data analytics scripts, dashboards, and continuous auditing tools to enhance audit coverage, efficiency, and risk identification
• Leverage data analytics platforms (e.g., SQL, Python, ACL/Galvanize, Power BI, Tableau, or Alteryx) to analyze large, complex datasets, identify trends, and detect anomalies or control gaps
• Assess the effectiveness of key business processes and identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve operational efficiency
• Support audit planning, fieldwork, testing, and reporting activities across a variety of engagements, including cross-border and multi-entity audits
• Partner with stakeholders across the business, technology, and risk teams globally to communicate findings and provide practical, data-supported recommendations
• Contribute to the development of the audit function's broader data analytics strategy and automation initiatives
• Stay informed on emerging industry risks, fintech developments, and regulatory changes impacting global banking and capital markets

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 5+ years of internal audit, external audit, operational risk, or consulting experience within investment banking or financial services
• Strong understanding of global banking and capital markets operations, including lending, credit risk, treasury, or markets/trading functions
• Hands-on experience with data analytics tools and techniques applied to audit testing (SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or similar)
• Experience participating in operational, financial, or risk-focused audits within a large or complex banking environment
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant certifications preferred

This position offers competitive compensation, strong mentorship and development opportunities, exposure to senior leadership, and clear long-term career progression within a leading global investment bank.

JCW is proud to be an equal opportunity recruiter. We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and ensuring equal consideration for all applicants regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.