About Us
MarketAxess is on a journey to digitally transform one of the world’s largest financial markets, enabling the shift from analog, phone-based trading to a fully electronic marketplace. Why does this matter? Because our platform makes trading fixed-income more accessible, ultimately improving transparency, efficiency, and competition in the marketplace. Changing the way an established industry transacts is no easy feat. There will be twists and turns, because no one’s ever done this before. But now, more than 2,000 clients around the world rely on our solutions, and that number is only expected to grow in the years ahead. We know where we’re going. How we get there is up to us. Join us and help Take Us There.
The Role
We are looking for a technically strong and inquisitive Internal Audit Analyst with academic or practical experience in cybersecurity, cloud, data governance, or IT to join our Global Internal Audit Department. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in technology and information systems who is looking to develop audit expertise through hands-on experience and training.
The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in IT risk assessments, internal audit methodologies, and control testing, working alongside experienced auditors to evaluate technology risks across cybersecurity, cloud, and data governance. Prior audit experience is not required, but a strong interest in learning audit methodologies and applying a risk-based mindset is essential.
How You’ll Help Take Us There
- Support audit tests covering cybersecurity, cloud security, IT General Controls (ITGCs) and data governance
- Work with senior auditors to learn and apply internal audit methodologies and relevant industry frameworks
- Participate in IT SOX / ITGC testing and develop skills in audit documentation and issue identification/documentation
- Contribute to IT risk assessments, helping to identify key focus areas for audits
- Work with business and IT teams to understand technical process, risks and controls and help translate them to align to audit objectives
- Assist in reporting audit findings in a clear and concise manner
- Stay up to date on emerging technology risks, such as cloud security threats, AI/ML governance, and regulatory developments
- Assisting the Head of Audit, EMEA and APAC in ad-hoc administrative tasks
- Success will be measured upon:
- Audit Quality and Timeliness - Ability to execute assigned work efficiently and to a high quality efficiently while meeting agreed timelines. Willingness to seek feedback and refine work based on guidance
- Professional Development and Continuous Improvement - Demonstrated ability to develop audit skills and apply feedback. Proactive approach to learning internal audit methodologies. Engagement in training, certifications, and knowledge-sharing initiatives
- Compliance with Methodologies and Standards - Adherence to internal audit policies, regulatory expectations, and industry frameworks
What We’re Looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field
- 1+ years of relevant experience (through an internship, placement, or full-time role) in one or more of the following areas:
- Cybersecurity – Knowledge of security principles, risk management, or security frameworks
- Cloud – Understanding of cloud environments and security considerations
- Data Protection & Governance – Exposure to data security, privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR), or access controls
- IT Project Management – Understanding of IT system development lifecycles or technology implementation
- Resiliency (Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery) – Awareness of IT resilience and incident response
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present technical concepts clearly
- Analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate emerging technology risks across multiple technology areas
- Ability to learn quick and apply a risk and control mindset to technology risks
- Desirable (but not essential) skills & certifications:
- Interest in pursuing professional certifications relevant to the role (e.g., CIA, CISA, CRISC)
- Familiarity with programming or data analytics tools (Python, SQL, R)
What You Can Expect from Us
- Hybrid Environment: Our employees enjoy a mix of working in the office and from home
- Central Location: based at our city offices near St Paul's.
- Free Food: We provide lunch each day of the week when the employee attends the office via our vendor Feedr as well as breakfast cereals, office snacks and drinks from our free vending machines
- Paid Time Off: 25 days annual leave entitlement plus 2 charity days
- Reward for your service: We offer a two-week bonus holiday after completing each 5 years of service
- Core benefits: Besides competitive standard benefits package we offer private medical (PMI) for family, Cash Plan, health screenings, dental cover, 6X life assurance, critical illness cover, income protection, pension, car leasing (Tusker electronic cars), reimbursement for wellness stipend, interest free season ticket loan and a “Share Incentive” plan
- Tuition Assistance and Professional Training: Benefit from on-demand learning, boot camps, and opportunities to attend conferences
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