Senior Data Analyst - Internal Audit

Data Analyst

• Internal Audit
• Inside IR35
• 6 Months - London

My client, a leading insurance company, is seeking a skilled Data Analyst to join their Group Internal Audit team on a 6-month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your data expertise within a well-established audit function and gain exposure to advanced audit tools and business-critical insights.

You'll play a key role in delivering data-driven audit solutions by collaborating closely with auditors to understand business processes, assess risks, and identify the right data sources to deliver actionable insights. This role offers the opportunity to combine strong analytics skills with business engagement, and you'll also help upskill junior analysts and auditors through on-the-job coaching.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business auditors to identify key risks and controls
• Design and deliver end-to-end data analytics to support audits and assurance activities
• Source, transform, and analyse data from various systems (primarily using SQL)
• Present findings to internal audit teams and stakeholders in a clear, accessible manner
• Support the development of junior colleagues through mentoring and coaching
• Contribute to the continued development of data-driven auditing capabilities

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience translating business requirements into analytics use cases
• Proven ability to deliver end-to-end data analytics, ideally within internal audit, risk, or assurance functions
• Proficient in SQL
• Ability to clearly communicate technical findings to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in internal audit, compliance, or risk management (preferred)
• Background in the Financial Services or Insurance industry
• Knowledge of Python (desirable)

If you're interested in the role, please submit your updated CV for consideration