Job Description

Contract Type: 5-month contract
Start Date: July 2026
Seniority Level: Junior Auditor, 3 to 6 years’ experience
Location: London hybrid

Vantage Point is seeking Junior Audit Consultants to join a consultancy team supporting a major UK bank. Based in London with hybrid working, this role will support the delivery of high-quality audit and assurance activity across key risk and control areas.

You will contribute to audit engagements, perform control testing, analyse evidence, and produce clear audit documentation that supports robust findings and practical recommendations. This is an excellent opportunity for auditors with 3 to 6 years’ experience to build further exposure in a large, regulated banking environment while working as part of a structured co-sourcing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of audit assignments in line with established audit methodologies and agreed timelines

• Perform testing of key controls, including design and operating effectiveness testing

• Gather, review and analyse audit evidence from business stakeholders and internal systems

• Identify control gaps, process weaknesses and areas for improvement

• Document testing clearly, accurately and in line with audit quality standards

• Support the preparation of audit findings, reports and management actions

• Use data and primary source information to identify trends, risks and insights

• Work closely with senior auditors, managers and client stakeholders to support audit delivery

• Track actions, manage assigned workstreams and escalate risks or blockers promptly

• Contribute to team discussions, planning sessions and continuous improvement activity

• Build effective working relationships across audit, risk, controls and business teams

You Should Have

• 3 to 6 years’ experience in internal audit, external audit, risk, controls assurance or a related discipline

• Strong understanding of audit principles, control testing and audit documentation standards

• Experience performing control testing, evidence review and issue identification

• Good analytical skills with strong attention to detail

• Clear written communication, with the ability to produce concise audit working papers and findings

• Confident engaging with stakeholders to request information, clarify evidence and follow up actions

• Organised, delivery-focused and able to manage multiple pieces of work at once

• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced consulting or banking environment

• Collaborative team player with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in internal audit, external audit, risk, compliance or controls assurance

• Banking or financial services experience is highly desirable

• Experience testing controls across operational, financial, regulatory, technology or business process risk areas

• Familiarity with UK regulatory environments, including FCA or PRA expectations, is advantageous

• Experience working in large, complex organisations or consultancy environments preferred

• Part-qualified or qualified ACA, ACCA, CIA, CIMA or equivalent is desirable

• Strong Excel and data analysis skills would be beneficial
  

About Vantage Point

Vantage Point Global is a talent consultancy established in 2014 to support top-tier clients in building their talent pipeline. We create opportunities for exceptional, diverse talent and support our people through formal training, mentoring and ongoing development.

We partner with clients across financial services, professional services and technology to deliver skilled, future-ready teams who add value from the outset.

Vantage Point Global is a fully committed Equal Opportunities and inclusive employer. We welcome applications regardless of ethnicity, culture, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

To apply, you’ll need to provide us with a CV and answer a few initial questions.

We’d like to make you aware that if you have not heard back from us within three weeks of the application date, we will not be progressing your application.