Responsibilities:

Provides systematic and disciplined approach in the evaluation and assessment of risk, controls, and operations of the organization by:

• Developing processes within the function to identify and report on emerging risks earlier on. This includes automating the collection, formatting, and mapping of key organizational data, and applying various tools for the audit team to analyze and interpret data in a more meaningful and effective way.
• Providing a broad perspective for effective analysis of business issues across the organization. This includes but is not limited to the identification of differences in key metrics to identify unusual trends, patterns, or results that may signal a larger issue that deserves a closer look.
• Providing transaction-based exception analysis and business rule management that focuses on the effectiveness of the controls in place as well as identifying control gaps that may be being exploited.
• Assisting the Lead Auditor in developing a flexible audit plan as the organization’s risks change.
• Contributing to the identification and evaluation of internal control problems, departures from financial or operating procedures and standards. Distinguishing between symptoms and problems of financial and control processes and evaluating their effectiveness, recommending solutions that address the root cause of the problems.
• Assisting in the enhancement of the function’s audit effectiveness and efficiency by training and coaching auditors on auditing techniques through the use of IT.

Automates the collection, formatting, and mapping of key organizational data

Builds and provides visual analytics to present scenarios from the data and identify emerging risks

Determines what analytics are relevant in achieving the audit objectives, develop and designs the analytics for use by auditors in their audit projects

Recommends audit procedures and approaches to provide a greater degree of assurance

Documents and trans audit team on the use of audit and data analytics tools, specifically, integrating those tools into standard audit practices

Advises on any technology tools or enhancements that would help the function realize efficiencies

Reviews the adequacy, operating effectiveness, and efficiency of controls of the organization’s information systems

Requirements:

• Must have a degree in accounting, information systems, statistics, math, economics, engineering, decision sciences, data sciences, or related fields.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in the field
• Preferably a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor
• Must have the ability to apply an intermediate level of subject matter knowledge to solve a variety of common business issues
• Must have the ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments in a dynamic environment, meet deadlines while ensuring quality, and exceed client expectations
• Knowledge in IT Audit, data mining and analytics, accounting/control practices, and computer systems is an advantage
• Must be knowledgeable in SAP or similar ERP systems
• Understanding the cement industry or similar businesses is a plus
• Operational experience is a plus

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