Data Analytics Manager (AVP), Internal Audit

MUFG is seeking a Data Analytics Audit Manager (AVP) to join their EMEA Internal Audit Office in London, where you will play a pivotal role in transforming audit practices through advanced data analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence. This position offers the opportunity to work within a highly collaborative and innovative team that is committed to driving positive change across the organisation. You will be empowered to design and deliver robust analytics strategies, mentor colleagues, and contribute to the development of a Data & AI enabled workforce. MUFG values inclusion, diversity, and flexible working arrangements, ensuring you can thrive both professionally and personally.

• Join a globally respected financial institution with a strong commitment to inclusion, diversity, and flexible working opportunities, allowing you to balance your professional ambitions with personal wellbeing.
• Play an integral role in shaping audit strategies by leveraging advanced data analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence tools, while collaborating closely with business audit teams and stakeholders.
• Benefit from continuous training opportunities, generous pension contributions, and supportive leadership that encourages knowledge sharing, personal development, and team cohesion.

What you'll do:

As a Data Analytics Audit Manager at MUFG, you will be entrusted with end-to-end delivery of data analytics engagements aligned with rigorous methodology and quality assurance standards.

• Collaborate with business audit teams to understand relevant processes, risks, and controls in order to develop effective analytics testing strategies that support internal audit conclusions.
• Design, implement, and execute comprehensive analytics plans independently to assess key controls, validate issues, and facilitate continuous monitoring across multiple audits.
• Manage the collection, transformation, and analysis of large datasets while ensuring data quality, integrity, security, and strong governance throughout all stages of the audit lifecycle.
• Document analytics work accurately and timely according to established methodology and quality assurance standards so that results are clear for business audiences.
• Act as a relationship manager for a portfolio of audits by coordinating with audit teams and stakeholders to translate complex findings into actionable insights.
• Drive the integration of automation and artificial intelligence into audit processes by introducing innovative techniques such as generative AI, machine learning, process mining, and self-serve analytics tools.
• Support migration efforts towards cloud platforms by promoting adoption of new technologies among auditors including Data Analytics Champions.
• Set clear expectations for junior colleagues while upholding high standards; provide guidance and feedback to encourage improvement and celebrate achievements within the team.
• Mentor junior team members by contributing to their development through coaching sessions and supporting strategic initiatives aimed at continuous improvement of the DA function.
• Engage in broader MUFG initiatives that promote equity, inclusion, belonging; participate actively in team activities that foster trust-building communication and flexible hybrid work.

To excel as a Data Analytics Audit Manager at MUFG you will bring substantial hands-on experience leading complex analytics projects within Financial Services or Internal Audit environments. Experience in data analytics within Financial Services or Internal Audit/Risk/Control functions demonstrating proven ability to lead complex analytics testing across the full audit lifecycle from scoping through execution to results communication.

• Working proficiency with Python or similar programming languages for advanced data analysis coupled with extensive experience using data visualisation tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

• Strong project management skills enabling you to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while delivering high-quality outputs aligned with KPIs and QA standards.

• Experience managing analysts or peers including full project ownership supporting audit testing plus technical leadership reviewing junior colleagues' work enhancing overall team capability.

• Solid understanding of risk/control environments combined with ability to assess risks execute effective control testing strategies develop observations supporting audit conclusions.

• Excellent communication skills allowing you to explain complex data concepts clearly both technically/non-technically building trust among stakeholders/audit leads/directors.

• Degree in Data Science Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Mathematics or equivalent plus relevant work experience OR degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration Risk Management with demonstrable data analytics experience.

• Preferred: Experience developing advanced analytics solutions/workflows (e.g., Alteryx AI/ML/LLM-based tools) drafting requirements partnering with Technology teams developing/testing solutions.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms/tools (AWS Azure GCP Snowflake Copilot Studio/equivalent AI tools) plus knowledge of automation/low-code platforms (Power Platform Automate Power Apps).

• Experience contributing to analytics frameworks/best practices (UAT development lifecycle) familiarity with delivery/collaboration tools (JIRA Confluence) plus relevant certifications (Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate Microsoft Certified Azure Data Scientist Associate AWS Certified Data Analytics Tableau Desktop Specialist Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst Associate CIA CPA CFSA).

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career. Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded., MUFG stands out as one of the world's leading financial institutions renowned for its unwavering commitment to integrity excellence inclusion diversity equity belonging. The EMEA Internal Audit Office is at the forefront of championing innovation, integrating cutting-edge technology such as artificial intelligence automation into everyday processes, reshaping how audits are delivered across the region. Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements generous pension contributions ongoing training opportunities supportive leadership focused on personal/professional growth knowledge sharing communal achievement celebration. MUFG's values underpin every aspect of its culture ensuring all voices are heard respected empowering individuals regardless of background identity. By joining MUFG you become part of an inclusive network dedicated not only to organisational success but also individual fulfilment well-being making it an exceptional place for talented professionals seeking meaningful impact career advancement within global finance. What's next: If you are ready to make a lasting impact within a collaborative team at one of the world's most respected financial institutions apply now! Apply today by clicking on the link provided. We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements. MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership. We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.