About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
09
The Team: S&P Global (SPGI) is a leader in credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics for the global capital and commodity markets. Reporting to the Director for Internal Audit, you will be part of a diverse Internal Audit team with coverage of all SPGI businesses. The SPGI Internal Audit function is a global team with auditors located in multiple regions around the globe, which includes USA, Europe, India, Malaysia, Japan and Taiwan.
The Impact: You will support a hybrid portfolio of deliverables including risk-based audit, advisory projects, and Audit Operations activities across the globe. As an individual contributor, you will work closely with the Director and Senior Director in the United Kingdom. This role will provide you with a companywide perspective for which you will gain an understanding of the processes and key controls, identify control gaps and assess risks and build strong ties with the business.
Success in this role is demonstrated through timely delivery of high-quality audit engagements, clear and actionable reporting, and the ability to influence management toward effective risk remediation.
What’s in it for you:
- Extraordinary learning opportunities and interaction with senior management across the Company, working on interesting and meaningful engagements.
- Learn and leverage cutting edge capabilities, including AI and data analytics practices to improve the audit activities.
- Opportunity to work with management across a premier global firm Advancing Essential Intelligence.
- Ability to collaborate with global team of seasoned audit professionals and access to the latest technological and data analytic tools.
- Competitive compensation package with excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement, parental leave and more.
- Advancement opportunities in a global company with presence in 30+ geographies. This role has the flexibility to work at least two days a week in the office (Hybrid working environment).
Responsibilities
- Support and execute end‑to‑end audit engagements (planning, fieldwork and reporting), under the oversight of Audit Management, in line with the annual audit plan, departmental methodology, and IIA standards, ensuring timely and high‑quality delivery.
- Perform risk‑based testing to assess the design and operating effectiveness of key controls, clearly identifying control gaps, root causes, and associated risks.
- Apply sound professional judgment to determine audit focus areas, depth of testing, and prioritization of risks in line with business context.
- Prepare clear, concise, and well‑structured audit reports that articulate findings, root causes, impacts, and practical recommendations.
- Engage effectively with management, communicating audit issues with clarity, confidence, and appropriate challenge.
- Communicate audit issues effectively with management, providing appropriate challenge, clarity, and constructive dialogue throughout the audit lifecycle.
- Partner with management to agree practical and proportionate risk‑aligned management action plans and coordinate follow‑up to support timely and effective remediation.
- Build and maintain productive working relationships with business unit management, acting as a trusted, objective advisor while maintaining independence.
- Leverage data analytics, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance audit efficiency, coverage, and insight.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of Internal Audit practices by staying current on audit standards, best practices, tools, and industry developments.
- Demonstrates integrity, professional skepticism, and adherence to the IIA Code of Ethics and Internal Audit Standards at all time.
Requirements
Essential Requirements
- 3-5 years’ experience in internal audit or related control functions, preferably within financial services.
- Actively pursuing a professional qualification (CIA, ACCA, ACA, CISA or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment, and audit methodologies.
- Proven ability to communicate audit issues clearly (both verbally and written) and influence stakeholders.
- Experience executing audits independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Desirable / Advantageous
- Big 4 experience.
- Exposure to IT, data, or integrated audits.
- Familiarity with data analytics tools (such as, Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau).
- Exposure to Generative AI use cases in audit.
Basic Qualifications:
- 2:1 undergraduate degree in any discipline required or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree
- Professional certifications (CIA, ACCA, ACA, CISA or equivalent).
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