Associate – Corporate & Investment Banking Audit

About the role

Santander is seeking an Associate to join its Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) Audit team. The role involves executing audit testing across the CIB portfolio, covering markets and non‑markets businesses such as lending, risk, operations, and supporting functions.

Key responsibilities

• Execute audit testing and analysis for internal audit reviews covering CIB businesses, processes, and control environments.
• Perform control design and operating effectiveness testing for moderate to high‑complexity audit areas under supervision.
• Examine business records, transaction data, and supporting documentation to identify control gaps and risk exposures.
• Apply independent judgment in assessing risks, documenting observations, and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Prepare clear, well‑supported audit workpapers in line with internal audit standards.
• Participate in audit planning, understand process flows, identify key risks, and develop test steps.
• Support post‑audit follow‑up testing to evaluate management remediation efforts.
• Assist in drafting audit observations and recommendations for review.

Required profile

• Strong foundation in internal audit methodology.
• Developing understanding of CIB products and activities (e.g., equities, fixed income, derivatives, leveraged finance).
• Ability to apply independent judgment and assess control weaknesses.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to professional development and continuous learning.

Required skills