Internal Audit – Innovation Specialist

At Investec, we do things differently. We're a leading international bank and wealth manager built on a culture of curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit and human connection. Ideas are heard, ambition is celebrated, and impact is encouraged. As part of a team that challenges convention and strives for outperformance, you'll help shape bold solutions for clients who expect something more than the ordinary.

Internal Audit provides independent assurance over Investec's governance, risk management and control environment. The team uses a combination of audit expertise, data analytics and technology to improve audit coverage and efficiency. As part of its Innovation Strategy, Internal Audit is expanding the use of automation, analytics and Artificial Intelligence to enhance the way assurance is delivered.

Description of role and key responsibilities :

• Design and develop analytics, automation and AI solutions that improve audit delivery and assurance coverage. • Develop, maintain and enhance Internal Audit's portfolio of innovation solutions, including AI agents, CoWork skills, shared analytics and automation capabilities. • Build and maintain data connections, data models, data pipelines and analytics capabilities that support audit testing, continuous auditing, continuous monitoring and risk assessment. • Convert successful proof-of-concept solutions into supported tools that can be used across the Internal Audit function. • Maintain Internal Audit's innovation platforms, shared tools and reusable components to ensure they remain effective and available for audit teams. • Contribute to the development and maintenance of innovation standards, governance requirements, quality assurance processes and solution documentation. • Monitor solution performance, adoption and realised benefits to support delivery of the Internal Audit Innovation Strategy. • Work with Technology, Data and business teams to ensure solutions meet security, governance and architecture requirements. • Provide coaching, training and support to audit teams to increase the adoption and effective use of innovation capabilities. • Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve audit coverage, efficiency, insight and effectiveness through data, analytics, automation and Artificial Intelligence.

Core skills and knowledge :

• An understanding of risk management, governance, control frameworks and audit methodology. • Working knowledge of data analytics, automation and visualisation tools and technologies, including SQL, Power BI, Alteryx, Excel, Microsoft Copilot, CoWork or comparable platforms. • Experience using cloud-based data, automation or Artificial Intelligence services, preferably within the Microsoft ecosystem, including Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry or similar technologies. • Exposure to software development and delivery toolsets such as Visual Studio Code, Git and Azure DevOps. • Experience developing Artificial Intelligence agents, CoWork skills, automated workflows, analytics solutions, data pipelines or other technology-enabled business solutions. • Ability to understand business requirements and convert them into workable technical solutions. • Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

Any other attributes that would be helpful • Experience within financial services, assurance, risk or Internal Audit environments would be advantageous. • Exposure to agentic AI frameworks such as LangGraph, MAF, crewAI, AutoGen, etc

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote. We believe that being together enables us to live our values and support our clients and communities in an extraordinary way.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work. You can find a list of our benefits here

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation. We believe that innovation thrives when everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to contribute.

We actively seek out diverse talent and foster an inclusive environment, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Here, you'll find networks, benefits, and development opportunities designed to support your career journey, wherever it may lead.

If this role excites you but you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we are looking for. Get in touch!

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