Audit Analyst - Insurance, Pensions & Investments

** End Date
** Monday 16 March 2026
** Salary Range**£47,790 - £53,100
** Flexible Working Options
** Hybrid Working, Job Share
** Job Description Summary**
- ** Job Description
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* JOB TITLE:

** Audit Analyst - Insurance Pensions & Investments
** SALARY:** £48,000 - £53,100
** LOCATION(S):
** Edinburgh & Bristol
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* HOURS:

** Full-time
** WORKING PATTERN:
** Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our hub locations.
** About this opportunity
** As an Audit Analyst you’ll support the delivery of high-quality audits. You’ll apply your knowledge of audit methodology to evaluate and test the design and operation of key controls. You would become a proactive team member, with a growth mindset and will collaborate with other colleagues from across the GA&CI function on integrated audits.
** Day to day, you will
*** Support control testing and identify areas of concern, articulating the potential challenge.
* Help deliver the audit plan and add valuable insights to the business to support them in achieving the right outcomes for customers.
* Develop an understanding of the areas of the business that you are auditing using your existing knowledge of the Insurance, Pensions and Investments industry.
* Actively role model the Group values and behaviours.
* Proactively own and drive your career development opportunities.
* Create a positive learning culture, coach and support less experienced members of the audit team.  Provide timely and effective feedback to support their development.
** Why Lloyds Banking Group
** Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) owns Scottish Widows making it the only integrated banking, insurance and investment provider in the UK.  As such, LBG has a unique opportunity to help customers manage their finances today, while at the same time helping them plan for tomorrow. For over two centuries, Scottish Widows has been trusted by millions of people to prepare for retirement and protect their families against the worst that could happen.

Scottish Widows continues to evolve and adapt, investing billions in our people, data and tech to meet our customers’ ever-changing needs.

Through our deep understanding of the insurance, pensions and investments industry, GA&CI plays a key role in helping the business support customers and deliver change safely. Join us on our journey and you will too!
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* What you’ll need:

**** Risk Management and Control**:
* Prior audit (internal or external) or risk assurance experience.
* Strong track record of delivering risk and control assurance work that is impactful, insightful and valued by stakeholders.
** Technical Expertise:
*** Knowledge of insurance, pensions or investments products.
** Project Delivery:
*** Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* The ability to take ownership and prioritise your work effectively to ensure it is delivered on time.
** Strategic Thinking:
*** The ability to understand and interpret Group and Business Unit Strategy and connect this to audit delivery to develop relevant insights.
* Be willing to take on new challenges and take ownership of your own growth and development.
** Data Analytics:
*** The ability to analyse, understand and communicate data as information, and to use data to drive effective audit outcomes.
** And any experience of these would be really useful:
*** Understanding and experience of investment fund structures and regulated financial advice.
* Experience of using Agile project management principles to deliver audits.
* Understanding of investment platforms and products.
** About working for us
** Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident…