Regional Specialist, Continuous Analytics – Assurance

Role Overview

• Provide assurance to Regional and National Senior Management and the Chief Audit Executive that risk, control, and governance processes are effective in supporting ministry objectives
• Integrate continuous analytics into audits to enhance visibility into key risks and improve organizational performance
• Demonstrate high ethical standards and lead audit engagements of varying complexity
• Plan, coordinate, direct assigned Regional Assurance & Advisory team members, and resolve complex audit matters
• Engage with senior management staff within the region's National Offices or Global Functions to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of the assignments
• Enhance GAA's ability to conduct assurance and advisory reviews to add value and improve the organisation's operations
• Drive stakeholder relationships and communication and recommend/implement actions to achieve improvements
• Ensure WV GAA quality standards are maintained, which includes providing on-the-job technical support during planning and field work, including on-site reviews as assigned at the planning phase
• Review follow-up evidence of implementation of audit findings as per auditee's “audit implementation plan’’ to ensure audit matters arising are fully resolved
• Actively contribute to developing and enhancing innovative practices, tools, and methodologies that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of technology-enabled analytics and assurance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in data Analytics, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• At least five (5) years of hands-on experience in data analytics or audit, with significant application of data-driven techniques in risk identification, control testing, and continuous assurance
• Experience in audit data analytics or within an internal audit function using technology to enhance assurance
• Proven experience in risk-based auditing with an emphasis on applying data analytics tools and continuous monitoring techniques to improve audit coverage and efficiency
• Demonstrated ability to extract, clean, analyze, and visualize data from multiple systems (e.g., ERP, Finance, HR) to support audit objectives and generate actionable insights
• Proficient in using analytics tools and technologies (AI), such as Power BI, IDEA, SQL, Python, ACL, or similar platforms, to perform control assessments, identify trends, and detect anomalies in large datasets
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently in new and evolving data environments and interpret complex data in the context of audit risk
• Knowledge of continuous auditing concepts, such as automated control testing, continuous monitoring, and data-driven risk assessments
• Understanding of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards)
• Professional certification or progress toward CIA, CISA, or data analytics credentials (e.g., CAP, DA-100, or equivalent) is preferred
• Basic IT Audit and Fraud Investigation (CFE is a plus)

Tech Stack

• ERP
• Python
• SQL

Benefits

• Competitive "Total Rewards" package tailored to the context in which they work
• Professional development opportunities