Sr. Specialist, Internal Audit Analytics

Sr. Specialist, Internal Audit Analytics

Country: United States of America

Your Journey Starts Here:

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset. Our focus is on fostering an enriching journey that empowers you to explore diverse career opportunities while nurturing your personal growth. We are committed to creating an environment where continuous learning and development are prioritized, enabling you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, you will find ample opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented colleagues from around the world, sharing insights and driving innovation together. Join us at Santander, where you are supported by a culture of engagement and a commitment to your success.

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The Difference You Make:

The Sr. Specialist, Internal Audit Analytics plays a critical role within the Internal Audit function by leveraging data analytics, automation, and visualization to enhance audit effectiveness, identify risk patterns, and strengthen control insights across the organization.

This is not a pure data science role — it’s a hands-on audit analytics position that combines strong technical skills with a deep understanding of internal audit principles, processes, and objectives.

You’ll sit at the intersection of data and assurance, helping Internal Audit evolve from traditional testing to data-enabled risk intelligence. Your work will directly influence how the company identifies, monitors, and mitigates risk using data.

• Partner with internal audit teams to design, develop, and implement data-driven audit procedures and continuous monitoring routines.
• Use data analytics and visualization tools (SQL, Python, SAS, Tableau, Power BI, etc.) to extract, transform, and analyze data from multiple systems.
• Support audit engagements through risk assessment, control testing, and process analytics that uncover anomalies, trends, and potential control breakdowns.
• Automate manual audit testing procedures using scripts, dashboards, and repeatable models to increase audit efficiency.
• Present analytical findings in a clear, actionable way to non-technical audit stakeholders and senior management.
• Collaborate with audit leaders to identify opportunities for data enablement and innovation across the audit lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with internal audit methodology, risk frameworks, and regulatory expectations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of data analytics trends, tools, and internal audit best practices.

What You Bring:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field required.
Advanced degree or certification (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA, CFE, or data analytics certification) preferred.

• 3+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or compliance with
hands-on use of analytics tools.
• Proven ability to apply data analytics within an audit or risk framework (e.g., control testing, population analysis, exception identification).
• Strong proficiency with SQL, Python, SAS, or R for data extraction and analysis.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar).
• Understanding of internal control frameworks (COSO, SOX, etc.) and audit
methodologies.
• Ability to translate audit objectives into analytical queries and automated testing scripts.
• Excellent communication skills — able to bridge the gap between data specialists and audit professionals.

Certifications:

No Certifications listed for this job.

It Would Be Nice For You To Have:

Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

What Else You Need To Know:

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

Base Pay Range

Minimum:

$84,375.00 USD

Maximum:

$140,000.00 USD

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