End Date
Tuesday 16 December 2025Salary Range
£47,790 - £53,100We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options
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JOB TITLE: Audit Analyst, Infrastructure (12 month FTC/secondment)
SALARY: £47,790 - £53,100
LOCATION(S): Edinburgh & Bristol
HOURS: Full-time
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our hub locations.
About this opportunity
As an Audit Analyst, with a particular focus on IT infrastructure, you’ll support the delivery of high-quality audits with Group Audit colleagues to identify areas for improvement based on the needs of the wider function. You’ll apply your knowledge of audit methodology to evaluate and test the design and operation of key controls.
You’ll act as a proactive team member, with a growth mindset, positively contributing to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the audit. Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of GA&CI through a strategic and integrated audit focus, collaboration and agile delivery methods.
Day to day, you will
Contribute to the delivery of the audit plan, supporting the delivery of specified outcomes as directed within the Audit Team.
Collaborate with Group Audit teams to understand audit objectives and translate them into analytical requirements,
Support control testing and identify areas of concern, articulating the potential challenge.
Support senior colleagues build meaningful stakeholder relationships whilst making their own connections.
Proactively suggest & deliver improvements in current compliance processes by being bold.
Support in building and developing automation tools, and AI solutions to drive efficiencies and innovation in the function.
Conduct research considering multiple perspectives and brings the outside in to enable analysis of key themes and external trends.
Actively role model the Group values and behaviours.
Proactively identify, address and drive personal development opportunities and create a positive learning culture based on effective coaching.
Freely share insight and timely, direct, effective feedback that contributes to the success of the delivery plan and leaves a positive, sustainable impact on the function.
Why Lloyds Banking Group
Like the modern Britain we serve, we’re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We’re growing with purpose. Come join us on our journey and experience it as well!
What you’ll need:
Good knowledge in reviewing the security and resilience of IT infrastructure and supporting systems such as Operating Systems (e.g., UNIX/Linux, Mainframe, Windows Server, and Windows Desktop), distributed systems (e.g., Storage, Backups, and Databases) and network devices (e.g., Routers, Switches, and Firewalls). Good knowledge and understanding of the security and resilience of data centres and operational requirements.
Good project management skills and a focus on delivering audits on time, within budget and in line with expectations. Demonstrate strong collaboration skills and versatility – applicants should be comfortable with participating in audit engagements, supporting team members to deliver on team and personal goals, and giving and receiving feedback to support continuous improvement.
Good understanding of banking operations, regulatory frameworks, and internal control environments.
Good understanding of business analysis, comfortable with data and structured understanding of processes and business procedures.
Strong verbal and written skills to convey findings clearly and concisely to various stakeholders.
The ability to assess risks, identify key controls, and document appropriate test plans to deliver on audit objectives. Applicants should be able to effectively and efficiently identify control gaps, as well as draft and clear findings with stakeholders.
Experience of data analytics, the ability to utilise and analyse data to highlight control gaps and areas for improvement. Good understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and application within business processes.
Critical thinking ability to use internal, external, business and, technology information to provide forward-looking and impactful insights on current and emerging risks and opportunities.
And any experience of these would be really useful:
Knowledge of how to use or apply data analytics to drive impact audit outcomes, continuous risk monitoring and data analysis.
Whilst not a pre-requisite, relevant professional qualifications would be a plus such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer, Azure Security Engineer Associate or equivalent.
About working for us
Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We’re disability confident. So, if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know
We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 28 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
If you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
