Auditor - Conduct & Compliance | S2 | Internal Audit

This job is with Santander UK, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

As a member of the Internal Audit department, you'll share our passion for adding value to our people, customers, communities, and stakeholders. You'll be joining a diverse and growing team that provides tangible commercial impact across our entire business. You'll be participating in Audits to assess the control environment and regulatory adherence related to Finance and Market businesses. You'll provide robust independent assurance and challenge on the effectiveness of processes and controls across the bank and have exposure to senior stakeholders across our global organisation.

The difference you'll make:

• Participating in assurance activities related to Conduct and Compliance Risk such as GDPR, Competition Law, Consumer Duty and Corporate Governance
• Ensuring that all work undertaken meets agreed timescales and complies with quality requirements
• Taking part in different aspects of the audit from planning, identification of key risks and testing during fieldwork stage
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders across the business and collaborating with other teams as required
• Supporting the delivery of the business plan for the specialist Audit area
• Developing effective working relationships with others in the Audit team

What you'll bring:

These are the essential requirements you need to be successful in this role:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Previous experience in related areas such as internal controls, Risks, Compliance, Finance and Audit

It would also be nice for you to have:

• Familiarity with the financial services industry, products and services, and regulatory framework in which the bank operates
• Good Excel knowledge
• Exposure to the use of Data Analytics and programming (Python, SQL) will be advantageous
• Broad knowledge of Audit principles and their application in core processes

What else you need to know:

This role is based in Milton Keynes. We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).

If you apply for this role in this location, it's important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office location. We're happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangements within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process. If you're interested in this role but with part-time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these.

Inclusion

At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we'll reward you:

As well as a salary, we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and tailor to your needs. Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus. We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself. We'll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer. 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 28 days after 5 years service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year. Free access to a range of digital health services, including GP. Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover. 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform including retailers, entertainment, eating out, travel and more. Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates, including medical insurance, dental insurance, and health assessments. Share in Santander's success by saving or investing in our share plans. Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships. As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services.

What to do next:

If this sounds like a role you're interested in, then please apply. If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it's a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we're available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at resourcing@santander.co.uk or call 0870 414 9080.