Assistant Vice President, Audit Analyst, IT Risk & Control

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The primary purpose of this role is to support the coordination and management of internal and external audits for Technology across the UK and EMEA branches. The role involves collating and validating information from stakeholders (Department focals, Action owners & EIA) to ensure timely, accurate, and complete responses to audit requests. Additionally, the position will assist in producing clear and informative reports for various committees and head office (e.g. OIM report), as well as supporting risk reporting activities. The role also contributes to continuous process improvements, within the Audit analyst role and across IT Risk & Control pillar.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in coordinating internal and external audits by helping schedule activities, gather and report information, and ensure timelines are met.
• Track, monitor, and report on the status of audit findings and action plans to ensure timely resolution and compliance.
• Produce clear, accurate, and informative reports for committees, head office, and other stakeholders, highlighting audit progress and issue status.
• Identify opportunities to enhance audit and risk management processes using tools such as Power BI, Power Automate & AI.
• Identify opportunities in the wider IT Risk Control & Security pillar for continuous improvement using such tools.
• Identifying opportunities for process and control improvements to improve efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness in audit processes.
• Provide support during external audits by gathering documentation and coordinating responses as directed.

Main tasks:

• Help coordinate audit schedules and follow up activities with internal and external auditors.
• Communicate with technology teams to clarify audit requests and ensure timely responses.
• Produce reports and dashboards for stakeholders using tools like Excel & Power BI.
• Develop and implement improvements to audit and issue management processes, leveraging data analytics, AI, and automation tools.
• Collect and organise information from stakeholders for audit queries and reports.
• Assist in tracking audit issues and updating progress reports.
• Support the review of audit findings and help prepare action plans under guidance.
• Collect evidence for issue closure pack.

Skills and experience:

• Strong technical background with 2 + years' experience in technology / risk management / governance / internal / external audit.
• Understanding of internal and external audit.
• Understanding of audit processes, risk management, or compliance principles.
• Experience in data visualization tools such as PowerBI.
• Knowledge of technology environments and IT processes.
• Analytical mindset to identify trends and support process improvements.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Ability to build relationships and influence with stakeholders at all levels including senior internal and external audit management and technology management.
• Ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to work on own without direction.
• Has strong planning, communication (both written and oral) and presentation skills.
• Strong reporting and process skills to continually improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of our operating environment.
• Able to work in a cross cultural and cross functional environment.

Personal requirements:

• Structured and logical approach.
• Attention to detail.
• Self motivated.
• Ability to work accurately under demanding timescales.
• Ability to work without day to day supervision and be able to take decisions independently.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements. MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.