Assurance & Advisory Services Manager, Data Analytics

Work Mode: Remote

Location: Remote - United States

Opportunity

The Manager - Assurance & Advisory Services, Data Analytics is responsible for supporting the data analytics practice within Assurance & Advisory Services. They also give support to audit staff and deliver analytics support and advice to various internal audit projects and anti-fraud initiatives. The Manager - Assurance & Advisory Services, Data Analytics is responsible for the maintenance and development of the company’s Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) platform and services. The Manager - Assurance & Advisory Services, Data Analytics may be required to participate directly in various internal audits or advisory projects requiring specialist skills, as needed.

Specific Responsibilities

As a Manager - Assurance & Advisory Services, Data Analytics, responsibilities include:

• Assist to develop the data analytics and audit technology roadmap.

• Manage the delivery of projects in the areas of fraud and internal control risk as well as other special projects/data analytic requests.

• Lead the development of best practices, continuous monitoring reports and/or ad hoc data analytics, where applicable, to maintain a focus on the related fraud/internal control risk going forward.

• Provide oversight and direction toward design and development of ad-hoc/continuous monitoring reporting as needed to support internal investigations, special projects and the on-going monitoring of business process and fraud risks.

• Work with and support various internal and external customers to provide the information they need for various special projects, process audits, anti-fraud initiatives or internal investigations.

• Direct less senior audit staff in the process of obtaining and analyzing data and communicating insights.

• Coordinate the review of continuous monitoring reports from the identification of potentially fraudulent activity through documentation of the final resolution.

• Integrate data analytic techniques into the overall audit process.

• Stay up to date on changes in audit and analytics technology that would have an impact on the risk environment.

• Develops and maintains networks of decision makers and key influencers, across functions and global business units.

• Leads process improvement events and initiatives with business unit stakeholders to improve business performance, manage risks and build relationships.

• Successfully establishes and maintains relationships with vendors and outside consultants.

Skills/Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Finance or Accounting

• Expert analytical and numerical skills.

• Data analytics and/or computer programming skills.

• Proficiency with visualization concepts and tools.

• Desirable technical skills include ACL, SQL, Python, Microsoft Azure, process mining tools, machine learning models and knowledge of SAP data structures.

• Experience analysing business process data including financial, workforce and master data to provide commercially relevant insight.

• Comfortable with risk assessment methodologies and basic accounting concepts.

• Professional qualifications in auditing or accounting

• Ability to quickly gain a deep understanding of a business, its strategy, processes, and risks.

• Experience of project management and supervision of staff during the delivery of technical projects.

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills - ability to work closely with people at all levels of the organization and across global business units.

• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time to locations throughout the world.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

The salary range for this position is $113,000 - $143,950. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k.

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