Responsible for designing, developing, and executing data analytics solutions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of internal audit engagements. Provides quantitative insights and automation support to strengthen risk-based audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting. Contributes to data-driven decision-making, continuous assurance, and the improvement of audit methodologies in line with Global Internal Audit Standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides data-driven inputs and analytics support in the development of the annual internal audit plan.
- Assists in defining audit scopes, identifying key data sources, and establishing analytics procedures for audit engagements.
- Executes data extraction, transformation, and analysis using tools such as SQL, Python, Power BI, and Excel.
- Performs quantitative risk assessment and trend analysis to identify process anomalies, control gaps, and fraud indicators.
- Translates analytics findings into visual dashboards and narratives to support audit observations and management reporting.
- Participates in audit meetings (kick-off, progress, and closing) to present analytics results and insights.
- Supports follow-up reviews by validating the status of audit recommendations through data monitoring.
- Collaborates with management and audit teams to design and implement automation or continuous monitoring tools.
- Provides analytics consulting and advisory support on process improvement and efficiency initiatives.
- Prepares reports summarizing recommendations and assist in quarterly and annual analytics updates to the Audit and Risk Committee.
- Contributes to the implementation of the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) for audit analytics activities.
- Ensures analytic procedures comply with internal policies, IIA, and ISACA standards.
- Assists in ethics, fraud detection, and risk analytics-related initiatives or training.
- Supports internal control governance by developing risk dashboards and data-driven key risk indicators (KRIs).
- Prepares individual time reports, maintain project documentation, and monitor analytics resources.
- Assists in maintaining and updating the Audit Manual and analytics methodology guide.
- Participates in internal and external training, professional certification, and continuous learning in audit analytics and data science.
- Engages in professional associations and promote knowledge-sharing within the team.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Department Head.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or other business-related courses.
- At least five (5) years of full-time experience in internal auditing, accounting, or information systems auditing.
- Experience working with SAP environments.
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation preferred.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is an advantage.
- Proficient in SQL, Python, Power BI, and advanced Excel.
- Willing to work in Makati.
