The Position

The primary role of the Principal Internal Auditor is to design and develop a data analytics process to support the Internal Audit Department and cross-functional stakeholders. In addition, the Analyst will support the department to develop solutions to automate manual activities and develop solutions to help address other related issues.

Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager, the Principal Internal Auditor will:

• Design and develop improved data analytics routines and processes to support internal audit activities, coordinate acquisition and implementation of approved data analytics tools and templates, facilitate staff capacity building (training) and relevant change management activities;
• Interact with management and business partners to identify appropriate data sources and elements required for analytics and validate the completeness and accuracy of data received. In addition, put in place the infrastructure required for optimal data extraction, transformation and loading from a wide variety of data sources;
• Contribute to identification of data analytics opportunities during engagement planning, extract, transform and evaluate data using analytical/logical reasoning to examine trends, perform controls testing and provide insights to engagement teams;
• Automate and develop dashboards for monitoring and reporting on routine department activities such as follow-up of audit recommendations, staff utilisation (time management), and engagement status monitoring;
• Liaise with department leadership to identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement of data analytics processes and automation of manual activities, and take ownership of new process implementations;
• Use data analysis tools to create repeatable data analytics to support continuous auditing of critical automated controls;
• Translate data analytics results and findings into comprehensive and succinct deliverables that can be easily referenced during the engagement process and develop compelling visuals during the reporting process;
• Provide data analysis support during development of the long-term/annual work program, special projects and ad-hoc assignments, as needed;
• Implement a central data analytics repository, and put in place measures to control, manage and maintain the repository.

Selection Criteria

• A minimum of a master’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Systems, Audit, Finance,
• Accounting, Business Administration or another quantitative field.
• A minimum of six (6) years of data analytics experience (internal audit experience is a plus).
• Strong quantitative, analytical, machine learning, data-intuition, and problem-solving skills in areas such as data extraction, analysis, machine learning and visualizations, leveraging tools such as SQL, Python, Tableaux, R, ACL, Oracle Optics, Qlikview, and Power BI.
• Sound knowledge and experience of information systems (SAP), and popular databases such as Oracle.
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues in a multi-cultural environment and to build effective working relations with colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while ensuring quality and exceeding client expectations.
• Ability to apply international standards to deliver quality audit report in line with the Bank’s strategy needs/situation.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications.