Senior Audit Data Analyst

As a Senior Audit Data Analyst, you will play a crucial role in supporting L&Q's compliance with statutory and industry regulations through effective data analytics and risk management. Your responsibilities will include:

Lead and Execute Data-Driven Audits: Apply your data analysis expertise using tools like Excel, Power BI, and SQL to deliver high-quality audit insights. You'll complete data-driven audit assignments focusing on key risk areas and control frameworks, with impactful, actionable recommendations.
Audit Planning and Execution: Execute assigned audit tasks as part of L&Q's internal audit strategy, ensuring alignment with governance standards and contributing to continuous improvement in compliance and risk management.
Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication: Engage with senior management to communicate audit outcomes, providing recommendations that promote compliance and positive change. You'll foster productive relationships across teams, supporting informed decision-making.
Continuous Improvement and Risk Mitigation: Actively participate in the testing, evaluation, and enhancement of internal controls, ensuring L&Q's processes are efficient, regulatory-compliant, and aligned with the organisation's objectives.
Counter-Fraud, Bribery, and Corruption Awareness: Support investigations into fraud, bribery, and corruption incidents, contributing to L&Q's efforts in upholding ethical standards and risk management.

Eager to leverage your data analysis expertise alongside your Internal Audit skills, or commitment to gaining a qualification, in a role that pushes you to deliver impactful results?, Data Analytics Expertise: Proven experience in data analytics, with advanced skills in Excel and Power BI; knowledge of SQL or similar data tools is highly advantageous.
Internal Audit Experience and Qualification: Experience in Internal Audit, with a qualification or active progress towards completing one. Alternatively, a strong interest in transitioning into Internal Audit, with a commitment to studying for an Internal Audit qualification.
Technical and Analytical Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality, data-driven audit reports that support business decisions and foster effective risk management.
Effective Communication and Influence: Strong ability to communicate audit findings and influence decision-makers, including directors and senior managers.
Organisational Skills: Exceptional planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to a dynamic work environment.
Counter-Fraud and Investigation Experience: Knowledge or experience in counter-fraud, bribery, and corruption, with the ability to participate in investigative activities.

Why Work for L&Q?, Disability Confident
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L&Q is not just a workplace; it's a community. Recognized as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women and certified as a Great Place to Work, we offer an environment where everyone can thrive.

Generous Annual Leave: Starting at 28 days and increasing to 31 days after 3 years of continuous service.
Excellent Pension Scheme: Double contribution up to 6%.
Health Cash Plan: Claim money towards different types of medical services, and access other health and wellbeing offers
Life Assurance: Generous non-contributory coverage.
Employee Assistance Programme: Support when you need it.
Recognition Bonus Scheme: Spot awards for outstanding contributions.
Family-Friendly Policies: Designed to help you balance work and family life
Diverse Networking Groups: Join groups like Ability, Kaleidoscope, Inspire & Spectrum.
Volunteer Time: Up to 21 hours per year to volunteer with the charity of your choice.
Learning & Development: Commitment to your professional growth.

If you're ready to apply your data analytics and audit expertise to strengthen risk management and compliance at L&Q, we'd love to hear from you-apply today!

As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.

Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.