Assistant Manager, Audit Analytics at Equity Bank

Job Purpose:

The Audit Analytics Assistant Manager is responsible for driving the adoption of data analytics, automation, and continuous auditing methodologies within the Group's audit function. This role plays a critical part in developing and implementing data-driven audit approaches, leveraging advanced analytics techniques, automation tools, and visualization platforms to enhance audit efficiency, effectiveness, and risk coverage.

 Job Responsibilities:

1. Data Analytics and Automation:
   •    Develop and implement data analytics solutions to support audit processes, including risk assessment, control testing, and data analysis.
   •    Identify opportunities for automating audit procedures, tasks and design automated workflows and scripts to improve efficiency and consistency.
   •    Collaborate with auditors and subject matter experts to understand audit requirements and translate them into data analytics and automation solutions.
   •    Perform data extraction, transformation, and analysis using various data analytics tools and techniques, such as SQL, Python, or R.
   •    Develop and maintain data analytics models, scripts, and workflows to support continuous auditing and monitoring processes.
2. Audit Visualization and Reporting:
   •    Design and develop interactive dashboards, reports, and data visualization tools to communicate audit findings, risk assessments, and performance metrics effectively.
   •    Collaborate with auditors and stakeholders to understand their reporting and visualization requirements.
   •    Ensure data visualizations are accurate, insightful, and easy to interpret for various audiences.
   •    Continuously enhance data visualization and reporting capabilities to improve communication and understanding of audit results.
3. Continuous Auditing and Monitoring:
   •    Contribute to the design and implementation of continuous auditing and monitoring programs.
   •    Develop and maintain automated scripts, queries, and dashboards to enable real-time monitoring of key risk areas and control deficiencies.
   •    Collaborate with IT teams and business units to establish data sources, data governance frameworks, and automated reporting mechanisms.
4. Technical Guidance and Training:
   •    Provide technical guidance and support to auditors in utilizing data analytics tools, automation scripts, and visualization platforms.
   •    Develop and deliver training programs to enhance the data analytics and automation skills of the audit teams.
   •    Stay updated with emerging data analytics techniques, automation tools, and visualization best practices, and share knowledge with the team.
5. Stakeholder Collaboration:
   •    Work closely with IT teams, business units, and other relevant stakeholders to understand their data needs, processes, and reporting requirements.
   •    Foster effective communication and collaboration to ensure the successful implementation of data analytics, automation, and visualization initiatives within the audit function
    

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative fields such as computer science, statistics, mathematics, or a related discipline. Advanced degree(s) preferred.
• Professional certifications in data analytics, audit automation, or data visualization are desirable
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in: 
  o    data analytics
  o    audit automation
  o    continuous auditing
  o    or related roles.
• Proficiency in data analytics languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R) and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, QlikView).
• Proficient in the use of Audit analytics tools such as Alteryx, IDEA, ACL etc.
• Familiarity with audit methodologies, processes, and industry best practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective reporting, training, and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Results orientation
• High integrity and strength of character

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