Principal Audit Associate

Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Principal Audit Associate

About this role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our UK Audit team.

Capital One’s Audit function is a dedicated group of professionals focused on delivering top-quality assurance services to the organisation’s Audit Committee. Audit’s vision to provide high value, independent, proactive insights, to innovate with technology, and to be a top-notch talent destination, creates a dynamic atmosphere for both personal growth and professional opportunity.

We’re seeking an energetic, self-motivated Principal Associate interested in becoming part of our UK Audit team. As a member of the UK Audit team, you’ll focus on conducting operational and compliance-related audits for the UK and Canada Credit Card business.

What You’ll Do

• Gain a full understanding of the International Card businesses (i.e. UK and Canada Card, including limited travel)

• Own risk assessments of business processes and develop risk-based audit test plans 

• Demonstrate an analytical mindset to identify opportunities to perform enhanced data analytics testing for greater assurance coverage

• Own the delivery of control testing for International Card engagements 

• Supervise others to execute high quality testing in line with audit methodology

• Operate independently to ensure work is completed to schedule and meets our high-quality standards

• Own the communication of issues, risks and recommendations to all levels of management, including drafting report ready issue language

• Proactively follow up on agreed audit actions to ensure management delivers their commitments within the agreed timescales

• Develop and nurture strong and effective working relationships with key business partners and the wider Audit group

• Proactively seek out learning opportunities to enhance skills and competencies related to role

• Contribute to department wide initiatives

What we’re looking for

• Proven history of operating with a high degree of independence and contributing to the delivery of internal or external audit 

• Proven skills in assessing business risks and the ability to identify, design, execute risk-based testing

• A relevant qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, IIA or equivalent) and at least one year of post qualification experience

• You embrace change, have an inquisitive mind, test assumptions, and challenge conventional thinking

• You develop influential relationships based upon shared risk objectives and trust to deliver outstanding business impact and elevate Audit’s value proposition

• You’re a firm believer that a rich understanding of data, innovation, and technology will only make you a better auditor

• You create energy and an environment that fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging, making it easy to attract, hire, and retain top talent

Where and how you’ll work

This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham office.  

We have a hybrid working model, so you’ll be based in our Nottingham office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and can work from home on Monday and Friday.

Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we’re open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.

What’s in it for you

• Bring us all this - and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation

• We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)

• Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave

• Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

• REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies

• OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates

• Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all

• Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech

• EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact [email protected]  All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.