Exciting opportunity to join a fast‑growing Internal Audit function facing the
Data & Analytics (D&A)
business at the prestigious
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) . LSEG is a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business.
Role Purpose
Lead and oversee audits that are technology, application, data and operational controls focused, delivering assurance over the design and effectiveness of application control environments across the Data & Analytics business.
Act as the application audit domain expert within audit teams, providing insight on application architecture, business logic, automated processing, data flows, access management, configuration, change governance, resilience, monitoring and security controls throughout the audit lifecycle.
Support audit planning and scoping by identifying application‑related risks, emerging technology trends and control weaknesses, ensuring audits appropriately address the key technology and business risks associated with critical applications, products and data platforms.
Monitor audit team progress and act as the main point of contact for assigned engagements, ensuring audits progress in line with expectations, methodology requirements, timelines and budgets.
Help audit teams resolve issues and blockers in a timely manner, calling out matters appropriately to the Audit Director or Head of Audit.
Lead audit team meetings and working sessions, providing direction and coaching throughout the audit lifecycle.
Where required, support execution activities directly, including walkthroughs, testing and documentation, particularly on complex application, technology or data‑related controls.
Deliver high‑quality audits on time and within budget while managing audit risk through consistent application of Internal Audit methodology.
Complete supervisory reviews of audit files in a timely manner and ensure audit quality meets Internal Audit standards.
Develop impactful audit findings and reports, engaging partners early to ensure observations are relevant, practical and productive.
Maintain a proactive, forward‑looking approach to identifying risks, dependencies and potential delivery challenges.
Build and maintain strong partner relationships and confidently manage partner meetings, ensuring consistency to the Internal Audit “no surprises” approach.
Application Risk & Control Assessment
Evaluate control environments across key domains, including Access Management, Monitoring and Logging, Application Configuration, Organisational Change, Business Logic and Automated Processing, Data Governance and Integrity, Resilience and Continuity and Application Security.
Assess application design, integrations, data flows, and automated processes to identify risks related to data integrity, operational effectiveness, resilience, and regulatory compliance.
Review application business logic, algorithms, and processing controls to ensure alignment with business requirements and regulatory expectations.
Provide assurance over the completeness, accuracy, and governance of data, reporting, and customer‑facing outputs.
Governance, Change & Assurance
Review governance over application configuration, business rules, and reference data, including change control, testing, and approvals.
Evaluate controls over data quality, lineage, transformation, and interface management.
Assess monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities to ensure timely detection and remediation of incidents.
Review change management processes, including SDLC practices, segregation of duties, and deployment controls.
Evaluate resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity arrangements, including third‑party dependencies.
Assess application security practices, including vulnerability management, penetration testing, and secure development.
Audit Delivery & Partner Management
Deliver audits in line with Internal Audit methodology (planning, fieldwork, reporting, validation).
Produce clear, impactful audit reports that articulate risks, control gaps, and business impact.
Build strong partner relationships to influence improvements in the control environment.
Collaborate with Cyber and Infrastructure audit teams to ensure end‑to‑end technology risk coverage.
Leadership & Continuous Improvement
Coach and develop team members in audit methodology, technology risk, and application controls.
Contribute to audit planning through insights on emerging risks and technology developments.
Support Internal Audit initiatives, continuous improvement, and adoption of standard methodologies and tools.
Minimum Requirements
CISA, CISSP or equivalent qualifications
Relevant professional qualification
Recognised Internal Auditing (IIA / CIIA) or Accounting Qualification; may be Part Qualified
Broad relevant experience required in assurance delivery and supervision
SME Technical Knowledge
Extensive partner management experience
Experience in a fast‑paced international organisation would be advantageous
Good communication and teamwork skills
Continuous improvement attitude
Job nature: Manager
Work arrangement: This role is blended (approximately 3 days in the office). We are open to discussing work arrangements with you.
Benefits: LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.We can reasonably accommodate applicants’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.
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