Senior Analyst, Assurance Technology & Data

Experience using technology, data or automation to support and deliver risk-based monitoring, assurance, oversight, audit or control activity, preferably in financial services or asset management.

Experience performing risk-based monitoring activity, including reviewing alerts and cases, analysing system outputs, identifying potential issues and documenting clear conclusions.

Experience managing compliance surveillance systems, including trade surveillance, e-communications monitoring, workflow, reporting or other oversight platforms.

Confidence working with system configuration, rules, parameters, workflows, user access, testing, issue resolution and oversight of system outputs.

Strong data literacy, with the ability to analyse alerts, cases, system outputs and management information to identify trends, anomalies, exceptions and potential control issues.

Practical understanding of risk and control concepts, including how technology can support evidence-based assurance, control testing and alert-based review.

Experience using automation, AI-enabled tools, analytics or low-code/no-code solutions to improve monitoring, assurance or reporting activity.

Understanding of responsible AI use, including the need for human judgement, validation, data protection, clear records and appropriate challenge of outputs.

Ability to work effectively with assurance specialists, Technology, data owners and system vendors, translating between business, assurance and technical requirements.

Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues, limitations, assurance findings and opportunities clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

You will be a practical systems, technology and data professional who is comfortable managing compliance surveillance systems and operating in a second-line risk and assurance environment. You will understand how trade surveillance, e-communications monitoring and related oversight systems support risk-based monitoring and assurance activity. You will be able to perform assurance work. This includes reviewing process and control, alerts and cases, analysing system outputs and evidence, identifying trends, anomalies and potential control issues, and documenting clear conclusions. You will be curious and improvement-focused, but disciplined about controls, evidence and accuracy. You will be able to challenge technology and AI outputs rather than accept them at face value. You will understand that AI and automation support professional judgement rather than replace it.

This is not a software development role. It is suited to someone with experience managing or using compliance surveillance systems, working with Technology and data owners, and helping assurance teams make effective use of data, technology and AI.

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