Client Audit Lead

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The Proposal & Customer Assessment Team is part of Commercial Operations within the Customer & Growth Office, a shared capability within S&P Global Market Intelligence that partners closely with Sales to deliver a differentiated customer experience. The team supports due diligence questionnaires, risk assessments, audits, and other customer inquiries across the pre- and post-sales lifecycle, helping drive new revenue through RFx responses and deliver superior customer satisfaction. Serving a broad range of clients across geographies with a client-first mindset, this role will focus on inquiries received for Market Intelligence.

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• Lead end-to-end project management of complex, client-initiated audits and due diligence reviews, coordinating the preparation, execution, and delivery of formal responses.
  
• Foster strong customer relationships by maintaining open and transparent communication throughout the process, promptly acknowledging new requests, and providing regular progress updates.
  
• Partner with Sales, Product, Legal, Information Security, and other internal stakeholders to deliver accurate, persuasive, and well-structured response documents.
  
• Ensure all responses are accurate, timely, and compliant with company standards, and drive action items raised during assessments and audits through to completion.
  
• Develop a deep understanding of product solutions and platforms to communicate effectively, and stay current on internal controls and audit and due diligence trends to keep the process effective.
  
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of the end-to-end audit and due diligence response process, including customer correspondence, supporting documentation provided, and actions taken to address issues or concerns.
  
• Support centralized database processes, policies, and procedures, and continually update due diligence content to drive improvements in tools and content.
  
• Identify opportunities to optimize processes by leveraging automation, technology, and data analytics.
  

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• 3–7 years of relevant experience.
  
• Strong understanding of Information and Cyber Security, Risk Management, Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Application Security, Network Security, Incident Response, and Cloud Security.
  
• Solid foundation in audit and control review, particularly SOC audits, business processes, and controls.
  
• Proven experience responding to Third-Party Risk Assessments, Information Security Assessments, and audits.
  
• Strong decision-making and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to conduct thorough analysis that leads to well-informed decisions.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels and build strong working relationships with internal colleagues.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex information and develop actionable insights.
  
• Self-motivated and highly detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects efficiently and consistently bring creativity and initiative to every task.
  

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• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer.
  
• Familiarity with industry frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 1/SOC 2, and SIG/CAIQ questionnaires.
  
• Experience supporting audits and due diligence for financial services clients.
  
• Experience with RFP and questionnaire response tools and content libraries.
  
• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
  

We require all external candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

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