Internal Audit Analyst (Apprentice)

Let’s grow together!

A Platinum Investors in People employer and an award-winning UK bank, focused on growth. Our customers include savers and businesses across the UK and, working together, we use our specialist expertise to help them achieve their ambitions and build a sustainable future. If you’d like to explore a career in Internal Audit and looking for an opportunity to grow in a fast-paced, friendly environment, we’re looking for you!

We’re flexible, inclusive, committed to your wellbeing and passionate about you reaching your potential. Let’s grow together …

What you’ll be doing

Work with other team members to help complete audits reviews (primarily of IT and Change)  in accordance with the requirements set out within the Internal Audit Manual, producing high quality outputs.

Communicate clearly and on a timely basis to relevant stakeholders, contributing to discussions with other team members.

Undertake as requested any hoc reviews / projects, including system / procedural changes.

This role is a Level 4 Internal Audit Practitioner apprenticeship leading to the IIA Certificate in Internal Audit and Business Risk and the Internal Audit Practitioner. Additionally, following completion of the apprenticeship, there is potential to gain a professional qualification in IT auditing e.g. CISA (subject to internal approval).

What you’ll bring to the team

You will be educated to degree level and keen to gain a professional qualification in IT auditing.

You will have an understanding of IT and a desire to develop knowledge of how IT enables business solutions (systems, landscapes, environments) and manages the associated business risks that may be supplemented through awareness IT Frameworks and Change methodologies.

You will have the ability to analyse and evaluate data in a constructive and effective manner.

You will have the ability to communicate effectively and confidently both in writing and verbally.

You will be able to demonstrate a pro-active, self-motivated and professional approach with a commitment to learn new skills and competencies.

You will be provided with significant management support for all aspects of the role.

Paragon perks

• Generous holiday allowance, with a day off for your birthday!
• Paid community volunteering
• Company-wide, profit-sharing bonus
• Pension plan - we’ll contribute up to 10% of your annual salary
• Life assurance and personal accident cover

Be flexible

We promote flexibility around how and where we work so that you can achieve a healthier work-life balance. Emerging from the pandemic, most teams are moving towards hybrid working, splitting their week between the office and home.

A full time role with core hours of 08.30 to 17.00 Monday to Friday, office based.

Be yourself

We welcome diversity and we care about inclusion. That’s why we want you to be your whole self at work. We believe an inclusive workplace is good for each of us, great for our customers and better for our business. Formed in 2020, our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network meets regularly to share challenges, experience, and ideas to build a more equal, diverse and inclusive business.

Be heard

We listen to your point of view, with our People Forum and regular employee surveys making sure you can use your voice and influence our future.

Be well

We offer a range of support to help you care for your wellbeing, from our free Employee Assistance Programme to our qualified Wellbeing team who are on hand to connect you with the help you need to get more out of life.

Be better

We want you to reach your potential and, as a Platinum Investors in People employer, we’ll encourage you to learn and develop by building a personalised development plan together with your manager.

Be a part of it!

Our employees tell us that the best thing about Paragon is the people! So, if you’re looking for an energetic, friendly team with a great set of values to help you take the next step in your career, apply now and let’s grow together!