Regional Specialist, Continuous Analytics & Assurance, MEER

Purpose of the Position

The Regional Specialist, Continuous Analytics & Assurance provides assurance to Regional and National Senior Management and the Chief Audit Executive that risk, control, and governance processes are effective in supporting ministry objectives. The role integrates continuous analytics into audits to enhance visibility into key risks and improve organizational performance.

Major Responsibilities

• Promote and Ensure Regional Assurance & Advisory Team’s High Performance
• Lead continuous analytics and assurance assignments as assigned by the Director, Innovation and Continuous Analytics & Advisory in the annual audit plan, support larger and complex engagements in ICAA & Regional Audit Plan, potentially one or more assignments simultaneously.
• Actively 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.
• Continually enhance GAA's ability to conduct assurance and advisory reviews to add value and improve the organization's operations while considering the organization's key initiatives and strategic direction.
• Drive stakeholder relationships and communication, and recommend/implement actions to achieve improvements; evaluate the advocacy efforts of the internal audit activity and determine key performance indicators to evaluate the success of the internal audit activity

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 is essential.
• 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) and ability to perform duties with high ethical and professional 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)