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Senior Internal Audit Manager - Big Data and AI Strategy for Internal Audit Ebury Madrid Office - Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home per week Role Overview The Senior Internal Audit Manager - Big Data and AI Strategy for Internal Audit is a subject matter expert and strategic lead responsible for embedding advanced analytics, Big Data infrastructure, and Artificial Intelligence into the Internal Audit lifecycle. This role bridges complex data engineering and machine learning principles with internal control evaluation, algorithmic governance, and automated risk monitoring across enterprise platforms.
Qualification Area Ideal Candidate Specification Target Experience 5+ years in Data Analytics, AI Governance, or IT Audit specializing in Big Data platforms and Machine Learning models within Financial Services or Tech.
Core Credentials CISA, CISM, CCAK, or Certified Data Scientist/Engineer credential required; Technical Stack SQL, Python, R, Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Big Data ecosystem, Spark, Tableau/PowerBI, AuditBoard, Claude.
Domain Focus Data pipeline integrity, algorithmic bias, AI transparency, continuous auditing models, and automated testing.
Job Purpose The Senior Internal Audit Manager - Big Data and AI Strategy for Internal Audit drives the strategy and implementation of AI-driven continuous monitoring, data analytics, and algorithmic audit frameworks. Reporting to the Group Head of Internal Audit, the role provides independent assurance to executive leadership and the Audit Committee on the effectiveness of data governance, machine learning controls, and the integration of Big Data technologies into the audit function.
Lead risk-based audits evaluating Machine Learning (ML) models, Artificial Intelligence (AI) implementations,



and automated decision-making engines for bias, explainability, and governance compliance.
Review Generative AI and LLM deployments within internal workflows to ensure data privacy, prompt security, and intellectual property protection.
Big Data Architecture & Data Pipeline Auditing
Evaluate controls across enterprise Big Data infrastructure (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Data Lakes), focusing on data lineage, ETL processes, access controls, and data quality.
Conduct technical reviews of automated data pipelines supporting core business operations, financial reporting, and regulatory submissions.
Continuous Audit Automation & Advanced Analytics Strategy
Develop and execute the Internal Audit Big Data & AI roadmap, designing continuous audit techniques to test full population datasets automatically.
Build predictive models, anomaly detection algorithms, and automated audit routines to identify key risk indicators (KRIs) in real time.
Regulatory Alignment & Data Ethics
Audit data protection and privacy mechanisms (GDPR/CCPA) applied within large-scale data storage and analytics environments.
Establish ethical AI evaluation criteria within the internal control framework, addressing data drift, model decay, and algorithmic fairness.
Partner with Chief Data Officers, Chief AI Officers, Head of Data Engineering, and Data Science leads to provide proactive risk guidance.
Upskill the Internal Audit department in data analytics techniques, toolings, and AI-driven audit tools.
Minimum 5 years of experience in data analytics, AI governance, model risk auditing,



or data platform auditing within a cloud-native tech or financial services platform.
Hands‐on proficiency with scripting languages (Python, SQL), Big Data technologies (Snowflake, Spark, AWS S3/Redshift) and AI agents (Claude).
Demonstrated track record of designing automated audit analytics and embedding AI tools into audit methodologies.
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK)
Certified Data Scientist / Machine Learning Specialist (AWS/GCP/Azure or equivalent)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) highly advantageous
Forward-thinking mindset with passion for leverage automation, generative AI, and advanced analytics to transform internal controls testing.
Competitive Starting Salary with an annual discretionary bonus that truly rewards your performance from day one.
Access competitive benefits tailored to your location, which typically include health care and social benefits.
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About us

Ebury delivers sophisticated, integrated solutions — business accounts, hedging, and financing — on a single platform with a seamless workflow. Since its founding in 2009, Ebury has always been a fast-growing leader in fintech. At the heart of our offering is a proprietary platform, purpose-built to help businesses seamlessly streamline and manage integral cash flow. We focus on continuous product evolution and innovation to build the infrastructure for borderless growth and help our clients scale at every stage.
The opportunities at Ebury are as diverse as our people, ranging from business development to engineering roles across our tech pillars.
We stand against discrimination in all forms and are against the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation.

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📌 Senior Internal Audit Manager - Big Data and AI Strategy for Internal Audit (Madrid)
🏢 Ebury
📍 Madrid