Audit Methodology and Reporting Expert, Director Analyst (REMOTE UK & Ireland)

About the role: Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights, market predictions and best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Director serves as a leader within Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group. Utilizing research and analytical skills, a director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative insights which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives. They are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner’s value every day by engaging them via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer appropriate recommendations.

What you will do:

• Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have insights” content to support senior leaders in the Audit functions of the world’s largest companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.
• Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act.
• Develop in-depth analysis to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward.
• Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing Insights positions across a team of analysts.
• Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda.
• Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights.
• Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face-to-face interactions.
• Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings.
• Support BTI and Sales: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help Insights teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business.
• Provide high quality and timely content peer review.
• Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner insights, methodology and strategy.
• Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the Insights community.
• Identify research process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and BTI provide excellent service delivery.
• Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members.
• Be client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner insights and interactions.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 10+ years’ experience in Internal Audit, and/or Assurance functions.
• Excellent research and writing skills. Proven experience in SOX compliance and internal control environments.
• Strong track record of leading and delivering internal audit and second line assurance engagements across complex organizations.
• Deep understanding of internal control frameworks, including control design, operating effectiveness, deficiency identification, and remediation planning (e.g., US SOX, UK Corporate Governance Code, or similar).
• Extensive experience leading end-to-end Internal Audit engagements, including planning, execution, review, and executive stakeholder reporting.
• Familiarity with GRC platforms and emerging technologies (e.g., AI-enabled audit/testing tools) is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical capability, including the ability to synthesize data, identify patterns, and apply frameworks to develop well-supported insights and recommendations.
• Demonstrated executive presence; able to establish credibility quickly with senior stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high-quality deliverables.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to engage clients, respond effectively to questions, and explain complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Recognized subject matter expertise; comfortable presenting at both small and large-scale speaking engagements.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within the subject area and its broader market dynamics.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multicultural, global, and matrixed teams.
• Agile learner, adept at navigating highly matrixed environments.
• Ability to represent Gartner's research methodology and strategies effectively at all levels.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable).