Senior Data Analytics Internal Auditor

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 93500 - 110000

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title

Senior Data Analytics Internal Auditor

Job Description Summary

This is a senior highly independent role within the Internal Audit Department reporting to the Director of IT Audit & Data Analytics. The Senior Data Analytics Internal Auditor will lead the Internal Audit data analytics function and serve as the primary driver of advanced analytics automation AI-enabled solutions and continuous auditing capabilities across the department.

This role is responsible for identifying developing and executing data-driven audit solutions that enhance audit effectiveness efficiency and risk insight across audit SOX and enterprise risk activities. The role requires strong hands-on technical expertise sound audit judgment and the ability to translate complex data into practical actionable insights aligned with audit objectives.

The Senior Data Analytics Internal Auditor will work closely with Internal Audit leadership including Senior Director of Internal Audit audit teams and business stakeholders to embed analytics into audit planning execution and reporting. This individual will act as a trusted partner and data champion within Internal Audit building strong relationships with data owners and system leaders to enable timely reliable access to data.

This role offers significant autonomy and influence with the opportunity to shape how data analytics automation and continuous auditing are applied across Internal Audits assurance SOX and risk activities. The ideal candidate brings strong energy intellectual curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset with the ability to work independently while driving meaningful outcomes in a fast-paced growth-oriented environment in accordance with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards and the ISACA COBIT framework.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the Internal Audit data analytics function serving as the primary point of expertise for data analytics automation AI-enabled solutions and continuous auditing within the department.
Apply a data-driven mindset to build enhance and execute Internal Audit data solutions that deliver advanced audit capabilities including automation continuous auditing and data analytics.
Lead and oversee data analytics initiatives supporting audit SOX and risk projects leveraging advanced analytical techniques to enhance audit procedures expand coverage and identify risks.
Design and execute data-driven testing of key controls across in-scope processes systems and programs elevating levels of assurance consistency and audit efficiency.
Develop and implement AI-enabled and advanced analytics solutions using available tools to support audit teams and audit operations.
Drive automation across audit SOX and risk activities unlocking efficiencies and improving the quality and scalability of testing and analysis.
Develop and enhance continuous auditing capabilities including dashboards and monitoring solutions that provide timely control and business insights to support management action.
Serve as a data champion within Internal Audit by elevating awareness of appropriate effective and responsible uses of data in assurance and advisory work.
Collaborate closely with audit teams to integrate analytics into audit planning execution and reporting activities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key data leaders system owners and data custodians to enable timely and reliable access to data required for audit and risk initiatives.
Leverage enterprise systems such as Workday JD Edwards (JDE) Salesforce and other core platforms as key data sources to support audit analytics continuous auditing and data-driven control testing.
Use existing data sources and structures to provide more quantitative evidence-based assessments of key risks controls and audit conclusions.
Evaluate and recommend data tools technologies and methodologies to enhance audit capabilities and remain current with industry trends and leading practices.
Provide guidance coaching and knowledge sharing to Internal Audit team members on data analytics techniques tools and best practices.
Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously delivering high-quality outcomes within agreed scope timelines and expectations.
Maintain flexibility to support ad-hoc audit risk and analytics initiatives as needed.

REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge Education and/or Experience):

5 years of progressively responsible experience applying advanced data analytics automation and data-driven control testing within Internal Audit SOX compliance and/or enterprise risk environments.
Bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science Data Science Management Information Systems Accounting Finance or a related field.
Proven track record of delivering audit and risk solutions through the application of data analytics scripting and programming skills (e.g. Python R SQL) and relevant analytics platforms.
Strong experience across the full data analytics lifecycle including data acquisition cleansing transformation analysis and reporting.
Experience designing and delivering continuous auditing capabilities dashboards and monitoring solutions that provide reliable timely performance metrics and actionable insights.
Experience working with enterprise platforms such as Workday JD Edwards (JDE) Salesforce and similar systems including extracting analyzing and validating data for audit and risk purposes.
Experience using data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI or similar) to communicate insights and themes effectively to audit leadership and senior stakeholders.
Appropriate professional certifications and/or training relevant to Internal Audit (e.g. CPA CIA CISA CISSP) and/or data and cloud technologies (e.g. AWS Certified Data Analyst Google Cloud Certified Databricks Certified) preferred.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across audit teams and business stakeholders.
Working knowledge of the commercial real estate industry is a plus.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health vision and dental insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and paid and unpaid time away from addition to a comprehensive benefits package Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire total hours worked job type business line and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement the geographic area in which the work will be performed market pay rates in that area and the candidates experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 93500.00 - $110000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield please call the ADA line at 1- or email. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: Cushman & Wakefield

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Job TitleSenior Data Analytics Internal AuditorJob Description SummaryThis is a senior highly independent role within the Internal Audit Department reporting to the Director of IT Audit & Data Analytics. The Senior Data Analytics Internal Auditor will lead the Internal Audit data analytics function ...

Job Title

Senior Data Analytics Internal Auditor

Job Description Summary

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the Internal Audit data analytics function serving as the primary point of expertise for data analytics automation AI-enabled solutions and continuous auditing within the department.
Apply a data-driven mindset to build enhance and execute Internal Audit data solutions that deliver advanced audit capabilities including automation continuous auditing and data analytics.
Lead and oversee data analytics initiatives supporting audit SOX and risk projects leveraging advanced analytical techniques to enhance audit procedures expand coverage and identify risks.
Design and execute data-driven testing of key controls across in-scope processes systems and programs elevating levels of assurance consistency and audit efficiency.
Develop and implement AI-enabled and advanced analytics solutions using available tools to support audit teams and audit operations.
Drive automation across audit SOX and risk activities unlocking efficiencies and improving the quality and scalability of testing and analysis.
Develop and enhance continuous auditing capabilities including dashboards and monitoring solutions that provide timely control and business insights to support management action.
Serve as a data champion within Internal Audit by elevating awareness of appropriate effective and responsible uses of data in assurance and advisory work.
Collaborate closely with audit teams to integrate analytics into audit planning execution and reporting activities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key data leaders system owners and data custodians to enable timely and reliable access to data required for audit and risk initiatives.
Leverage enterprise systems such as Workday JD Edwards (JDE) Salesforce and other core platforms as key data sources to support audit analytics continuous auditing and data-driven control testing.
Use existing data sources and structures to provide more quantitative evidence-based assessments of key risks controls and audit conclusions.
Evaluate and recommend data tools technologies and methodologies to enhance audit capabilities and remain current with industry trends and leading practices.
Provide guidance coaching and knowledge sharing to Internal Audit team members on data analytics techniques tools and best practices.
Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously delivering high-quality outcomes within agreed scope timelines and expectations.
Maintain flexibility to support ad-hoc audit risk and analytics initiatives as needed.

REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge Education and/or Experience):

5 years of progressively responsible experience applying advanced data analytics automation and data-driven control testing within Internal Audit SOX compliance and/or enterprise risk environments.
Bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science Data Science Management Information Systems Accounting Finance or a related field.
Proven track record of delivering audit and risk solutions through the application of data analytics scripting and programming skills (e.g. Python R SQL) and relevant analytics platforms.
Strong experience across the full data analytics lifecycle including data acquisition cleansing transformation analysis and reporting.
Experience designing and delivering continuous auditing capabilities dashboards and monitoring solutions that provide reliable timely performance metrics and actionable insights.
Experience working with enterprise platforms such as Workday JD Edwards (JDE) Salesforce and similar systems including extracting analyzing and validating data for audit and risk purposes.
Experience using data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI or similar) to communicate insights and themes effectively to audit leadership and senior stakeholders.
Appropriate professional certifications and/or training relevant to Internal Audit (e.g. CPA CIA CISA CISSP) and/or data and cloud technologies (e.g. AWS Certified Data Analyst Google Cloud Certified Databricks Certified) preferred.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across audit teams and business stakeholders.
Working knowledge of the commercial real estate industry is a plus.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 93500.00 - $110000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

INCO: Cushman & Wakefield

Required Experience:

Senior IC