Business Analyst - Internal Audit | Gen AI Transformation
Posted 5 days ago by Robert Half
£50 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Business Analyst / Service Designer focuses on transforming internal audit functions for a financial services client, emphasizing Generative AI and automation. This hybrid position involves engaging with stakeholders to map current workflows and design future audit processes. The candidate will collaborate with development teams to implement digital solutions and create documentation. The contract is for six months, with potential extensions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage internal audit stakeholders to capture current state workflows, pain points, and control requirements
- Lead or support the design of future-state audit journeys and digital solutions
- Work closely with development teams and transformation leads to deliver Gen AI–enabled audit capabilities
- Map processes, support knowledge transfer, and create reusable documentation and SOPs
Key Skills:
- Experience working in or with internal audit, assurance, or control functions
- Strong BA skills (requirement gathering, gap analysis, process documentation)
- Exposure to service design techniques: journey mapping, blueprinting, stakeholder workshops
- Interest or experience in Gen AI or intelligent automation within financial services
- Familiarity with APIANT or similar low-code integration platforms (bonus)
Salary (Rate): £50.00/hr
City: City Of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Business Analyst / Service Designer – Internal Audit Transformation | Gen AI Focus
Robert Half is working with a global consulting partner on a high-impact transformation programme for a leading financial services client. We’re looking for a hybrid Business Analyst / Service Designer to support the modernisation of internal audit functions, with a focus on Generative AI , automation, and future-state process design. This role combines classic BA responsibilities with journey mapping and service blueprinting , supporting audit and assurance teams in reshaping how controls and assurance are delivered.
Contract Details:
- Location: Hybrid – 1–2 days onsite per week in London
- Start Date: July 2025
- Contract Length: 6 months (extensions likely)
- Rate: c.£350 p/day via PAYE ( PLUS 12.07% holiday pay accrued; employer’s NI & tax handled at source – unlike umbrella companies)
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage internal audit stakeholders to capture current state workflows, pain points, and control requirements
- Lead or support the design of future-state audit journeys and digital solutions
- Work closely with development teams and transformation leads to deliver Gen AI–enabled audit capabilities
- Map processes, support knowledge transfer, and create reusable documentation and SOPs
Nice to have: support integration/API efforts (e.g. APIANT) between systems and tooling
Ideal Profile:
- Experience working in or with internal audit, assurance, or control functions
- Strong BA skills (requirement gathering, gap analysis, process documentation)
- Exposure to service design techniques : journey mapping, blueprinting, stakeholder workshops
- Interest or experience in Gen AI or intelligent automation within financial services
- Bonus: familiarity with APIANT or similar low-code integration platforms
Please note: Financial and criminal background checks will be required as part of onboarding.