Internal Audit Data Analyst

Description

About this opportunity

At Meridian our aspiration is to integrate our purpose into everything we do for people, the planet, and communities. We believe that our greatest opportunity is to create opportunity and meet people where they are.

The Internal Audit Data Analyst has three primary areas of accountability that will assist in advancing and sustaining the use of data analytics within the Internal Audit Services (IAS) team. Design and develop data analytic solutions focused on risk identification, changes in risk, and deficiencies in internal controls. Champion a data driven culture across IAS by working proactively to understand and identify greater opportunities for data analysis within all aspects of audit engagements.

Oversee and manage the analytics lifecycle to ensure timely execution and adequacy of techniques used and actions taken. In addition, this role will have limited but specific internal audit accountabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Develop Data Analytics

• Work with the Audit & Risk Analytics Manager to assess and prioritize data analytics projects.
• Design, develop, and implement data analysis solutions in Microsoft Fabric working with relevant stakeholders within the team and the broader organization. It is anticipated the Audit & Risk Analytics Manager will design and develop the more complex data analytics, particularly at outset when this role and individual are developing and enhancing their skills and experience.
• Build and maintain visualizations for the output and insights from data analytics projects.
• Ensure that all data analytics activities adhere to the development, maintenance, retention, and review requirements outlined in the data analytics life cycle.
  • Develop relevant error checks to ensure the data analytic is operating correctly and delivering against its stated objectives.
  • Complete and maintain appropriate documentation associated with all data analytics projects developed or changed.
• Communicate relevant data analytic development information to stakeholders as needed and in a timely manner.
• Keep up to date with changes in technology, both from an awareness and a technical capability perspective.

Champion a Data Driven Culture

• Ensure data analytics is top of mind for the IAS team at all stages of audit engagements.
• Support data analytics related training/brainstorm sessions to the internal audit team.
• Proactively collaborate with auditors to identify opportunities to increase the use of data analytics in the evaluation of risks and internal controls. This includes investigating and providing recommendations to auditors.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for internal auditors by aiding with data analytics and offering advice and recommendations.
• Support the implementation of tools and resources for auditors to independently investigate data with the intent of enhancing team data analytic capabilities through individual data exploration and experimentation.
• Serve as an integral member of the IAS Data Analytics Committee
• Establish and maintain relationships with other analytics areas within Meridian to identify datasets, approaches and enhancement opportunities that can be leveraged by internal audit.
• Support organizational data quality enhancement initiatives, as required.

Oversee and Manage Developed Analytics

• Ensure all data analytics are properly tracked and assigned an expected frequency of operation and ongoing ownership once completed.
• Execute, analyze, discuss and report the outcomes of regularly conducted data analytics to the appropriate IAS auditor, IAS leader, and, in certain cases, directly to the client, and maintain appropriate documentation of the analytics
• Analyze data to identify trends and patterns, interpreting results with clear objectives in mind.
• Work with the Audit & Risk Analytics Manager and the relevant internal audit teams to annually review analytics for efficacy to identify opportunities for: enhancement; alteration based on changing requirements, or decommissioning.

Internal Audit

• Run and prepare the initial quarterly Audit and Finance Committee dashboard, interacting with internal audit leadership and the team members, and…