Internal Auditor

Day to Day

Insight Global’s financial services client is seeking junior to mid-level individuals to join its Internal Audit function on a 6-month contract to hire basis, supporting audit coverage across its core lines of business, including Asset Servicing, Markets, and Pershing (wealth and broker-dealer services).

The bank provides custody, clearing, settlement, and market infrastructure services to institutional clients, as well as platform and operational support for wealth managers and broker-dealers.

This role will focus on auditing operational, risk, and control processes across these areas.

The successful candidates will support the execution of audit engagements by contributing to planning and scoping, engaging with stakeholders to understand business and operational workflows, and identifying key risks and controls.

Responsibilities include testing the design and operating effectiveness of controls, assessing audit findings, and preparing clear audit documentation and reports for senior stakeholders.

The role also involves evaluating compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, supporting ongoing risk monitoring activities, and contributing to control improvement initiatives.

The candidate will work closely with global teams across Risk, Compliance, and Business functions to ensure audit coverage aligns with evolving client servicing models, operational processes, and regulatory expectations.

Must Haves

• 1-7 years of audit experience within a global enterprise environment, preferably financial services or a consulting firm
• Audit experience is ideally internal audit, but external audit backgrounds will be considered if there is evidence of a risk and control mindset and clear motivation to move into internal audit
• Self-starter with strong work ethic, ownership mindset, and a clear desire to grow within the organisation long term
• Proactive mindset to the adoption of AI-enabled tools and automation to improve audit delivery, whilst managing associated risks, controls, and regulatory considerations
• Experience in risk identification, control assessment, and evaluating design and operating effectiveness of controls
• Strong attention to detail, accountability, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to demonstrate strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, including leading effective discussions, navigating challenge, and managing pushback constructively when presenting audit findings and risks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate risks and audit findings

Plusses

• Understanding of regulatory frameworks relevant to banking, custody, clearing, or broker-dealer environments
• Exposure to Asset Servicing, Custody, Clearing, Markets, or Wealth/Platform (Pershing-type) environments
• Understanding of trade lifecycle, settlement processes, or broker-dealer operations
• Professional qualifications such as CIA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field
• Familiarity with global regulatory environments (UK, US, APAC)
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance frameworks, and risk management best practices within financial services