Senior Auditor | S2 | Internal Audit | Multiple Locations

As a Senior IT Auditor, you will play a key role in protecting the integrity and resilience of Santander's technology and information security landscape. Your mission is to deliver independent, high-quality assurance on the effectiveness of IT and cyber risk management, governance, and control processes across the Bank. We're shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas.

To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Contributing to the delivery of IT, payments, and cyber audits by leading defined sections under the direction of an Audit Lead, applying curiosity, analytical thinking, and professional scepticism to understand key risks, identify root causes, challenge constructively, and support the development of practical recommendations that drive meaningful improvement.
• Using digital tools, artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics to drive assurance outcomes quality, efficiency, and insight - enabling a smarter, data-driven approach to auditing.
• Building trusted relationships through clear communication, collaboration, and empathy - both across the business and within Internal Audit teams, ensuring insight is understood, shared, and acted upon.
• Demonstrating strong personal standards of quality, collaboration, and accountability, fostering an inclusive and supportive audit culture where diverse perspectives are valued, learning is shared, and audit approaches are adapted with flexibility and agility to meet evolving business models and emerging technologies.

Qualifications:

• IT, cyber-security, or payment risks and controls expertise, including the ability to assess the effectiveness of these controls to ensure risks are suitably identified, assessed and managed.
• Experience in an internal audit role is advantageous.
• Alternatively, experience in a relevant technical role within IT, cyber-security or payments, which has given you a strong understanding of systems, processes and industry-specific challenges.
• Analytical thinking, professional scepticism, and a risk-sensing mindset - enabling you to assess risks, identify root causes, anticipate emerging trends, and shape forward-looking assurance and advice.
• Experience applying data-driven, technology-enabled, and agile ways of working in audit or risk roles.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry across Retail and Corporate & Commercial businesses.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cyber Security, or related discipline.

Hard Skills:

• Solid understanding of IT and/or Cyber risks, controls, and audit methodologies.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies (DevSecOps, AI/ML, automation) and skilled in using analytics tools (Power BI, SQL, Python, Excel) for audit testing and assessments.
• Knowledge of payment schemes (CHAPS, BACS, Pay.UK, Faster Payments) and awareness of regulatory and data privacy requirements (GDPR, DORA, SOX).

Soft Skills:

• Analytical and curious mindset, with the ability to identify root causes, assess IT and cyber risks, and maintain attention to detail while thinking strategically.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly, build shared understanding, and engage constructively with a range of stakeholders.
• Professional scepticism and independent judgement, ensuring audit conclusions are objective, balanced, and evidence-based.
• Resilience and adaptability, with a commitment to continuous learning in audit, technology, and cyber disciplines, and to supporting colleagues through change.

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK to commence employment with Santander. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits:

• £38,287.00 - £57,431.00 per annum, dependent on experience (standard 35‑hour week). Actual salary offered will depend on skills, experience, qualifications and location.
• £500 annual cash allowance to spend on our benefits.
• 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 28 days after 5 yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates, including medical, dental insurance and health assessments.
• Company pension contributions: 8% of salary automatically, up to 12.5% if you contribute, with option to take contribution in cash.
• Protection for you and your family: death‑in‑service benefit, income protection insurance, and discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Share plans to allow you to invest in Santander's success.
• Employee discounts on Santander banking products and services.
• Competitive rewards reflecting your impact and value.
• Wellbeing support across physical, mental, social and financial pillars, with apps, gym access, online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support.
• Enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support for various life stages.
• Volunteering opportunities in the community.
• Global growth opportunities to shape your career, learn new skills and explore across the international network.