Data, AI & Analytics Internal Audit Lead

Alternatively, Grant Thornton

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.

With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.

Job Description:

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.

The Data, AI & Analytics Internal Audit Lead is a pivotal role within DRD (Data, RegTech and Digital) practice within FS BRS (Financial Business Risk Services). Our team provides audit, assurance and advisory services to Grant Thornton clients in the UK and internationally. We help clients across a range of sectors to meet their data obligations and drive efficiencies using data analytics by providing practical, proportionate, business-relevant advice, assurance and audit services.

This role is responsible for providing specialized services in data management, AI Assurance and data analytics audits, and act as an SME on a wide range of client engagements including designing, assuring, and auditing compliance, AI and data standards across the organisations. You will also support the automation of internal audit processes, providing expert approaches, and driving efficiencies within the data audit function through use of AI and analytics.

In addition, the role will be responsible for supporting Internal Audit colleagues in business development activities to help the continued growth of our business in this area.

The role demands a proactive, self-motivated individual with strong communication skills and the ability to forge and maintain strong relationships. The successful candidate will be instrumental in growing the function and significantly contributing to business revenue and sales.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As a Data, AI & Analytics Internal Audit Lead within our Data, RegTech and Digital practice, you will:

Plan, manage and deliver data management, AI and data analytics audits, and other assurance services for clients across a range of sectors

Provide advisory services to clients including designing and implementing data and AI governance frameworks. Provide technical and practical advice and solutions tailored to individual client needs depending on the scale and nature of their business

Assist in defining, assuring and implementing data and AI governance frameworks, including policies, standards, quality, lineage and metadata management.

Support the development and expansion of the data and internal audit practice. Support the creation of new services and propositions, ensuring the practice remains aligned with client and colleagues demand, industry standards, legal developments and technological developments

Drive sales and business development activities primarily within the financial services industry. Build and maintain strong client relationships, understand client needs, and develop tailored solutions that address those needs.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a Data, AI & Analytics Internal Audit Lead, the minimum criteria you’ll need is proven experience in data management, AI and data analytics capacity in internal audit within a consultancy or financial services industry environment. A good understanding and demonstrable experience of data management, data governance components, AI Assurance including data quality, data lineage, data regulatory reports, AI Models, Meta Data etc. and experience of driving sales and business development activities within the Financial Services industry. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

A relevant data or AI qualification e.g. CDMC, DAMA, DCAM, ISACA

Experience with data and AI platforms and products e.g. Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica or AWS

Experience of implementing and refining data and AI analytics tools to automate internal audit processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.

Hands-on experience with data and AI analytics tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, data bricks, snowflake and SQL among others, to deliver practical and impactful analytics assurances and solutions

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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