Principal Auditor, Global Payment Network in London

Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Location: London / Nottingham - Hybrid

Working Pattern: 3 days in-office (Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 days remote.

Our Mission

We’re on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we’ve consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK’s Best Workplaces list.

About The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our UK Audit team. Capital One’s Audit function is a dedicated group of professionals focused on delivering top-quality assurance services to the organisation’s Audit Committee. Audit's vision to provide high value, independent, proactive insights, to innovate with technology, and to be a top-notch talent destination, creates a dynamic atmosphere for both personal growth and professional opportunity.

We’re seeking an energetic, self-motivated Principal Associate (Experienced Senior Auditor) interested in becoming part of our UK-based Global Payment Network Audit team. As a member of the Audit team, you’ll focus on conducting operational and compliance-related audits for our Global Payment Network business.

What You’ll Do

• Lead small audits, or own completion of significant components of larger audits related to the payment network.
• Develop engagement planning documentation for assigned areas to communicate rationale for scoping decisions, and develop audit programs to ensure adequate coverage of risks.
• Design and execute appropriate audit procedures to verify the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Document auditee processes and procedures, review and analyze evidence, and identify potential issues.
• Leverage available data and analytical tools during the planning and fieldwork phases of audit delivery.
• Prepare clear, organized, and complete documentation to support work performed, including draft findings.
• Establish and maintain strong and effective relationships with key business partners and the extended Audit group.
• Effectively communicate information and audit progress to the team and to all levels of management.
• Self-prioritise and effectively plan your own work activities managing multiple priorities and tasks across the team to deliver quality results.
• Proactively take on additional work to support the team when possible.
• Provide coaching, on-the-job training, and feedback to audit staff, including junior associates and recent hires.
• Proactively seek out learning opportunities to enhance skills and competencies related to role.
• Occasional and optional travel to perform audit engagements, flexible to personal circumstances.

The Skills And Experience You’ll Need

• Experience of risk assessment or audit in payment networks.
• Proven history of significantly contributing to the delivery of internal or external audit.
• Proven skills in assessing business risks and the ability to identify, design, execute risk-based testing.
• You possess a relentless focus on quality and timeliness.
• You adapt to change, embrace bold ideas, and like to ask questions, test assumptions, and challenge conventional thinking.
• You develop influential relationships based upon shared risk objectives and trust to deliver outstanding business impact and elevate Audit’s value proposition.
• You’re a firm believer that a rich understanding of data, innovation, and technology will only make you a better auditor.
• You create energy and an environment that fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging, making it easy to attract, hire, and retain top talent.
• You do the right thing and lead by example.

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.