Manager Audit Data Analytics

The Manager Audit Data Analytics leads the Internal Audit team in utilizing data analytics to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency. Manages data analytics competency across MCB Group, ensuring optimal use in all data-dependent areas. Develops and implements data analytics strategies, leads the team in leveraging capabilities, and supports audits through data identification, extraction, and visualization. Identifies and implements new tools and technologies to improve risk management and control processes. Provides expertise and resources to enable MCB Group to operate more efficiently.

The Manager Audit Data Analytics supervises the following positions:

- Data Analytics Internal IT Auditors

- Functional deliverables of the Data Analytics Internal Auditors

Primary Responsibilities:

Data Analytics Strategy

• Lead the development and execution of the internal audit data analytics strategy.
• Identify key areas where data analytics can add value.

Risk & Controls

• Understand the Bank's risk culture and appetite.
• Create and maintain effective data analytics models for risk insights.
• Perform analytical tests of controls and assess their effectiveness.
• Participate in Risk and Control Self Assessments.

Audit Preparedness

• Gather and review information on audit entities.
• Compile and analyze data for audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Design and develop data analytics procedures to support audits.
• Work on integrating analytics into the audit methodology.
• Participate in audit planning and stakeholder interviews.
• Assist in preparing annual audit plans.

People & Innovation

• Foster a high-performance work environment.
• Work in audit teams and identify data sources.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve goals.
• Mentor team members on data analytics.
• Lead department initiatives.
• Stay current on emerging risks.
• Use data analysis tools and develop advanced analytics techniques.

Specific Projects & Escalation

• Conduct data-driven projects, regulatory reviews, and investigations.
• Oversee timely follow-up on management issue resolution.
• Escalate deviations that increase risk to the Senior Manager.

Education / Experience Requirements:

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Finance, Business Management, or a related field.
• COSO and COBIT internal control framework.
• Strong technical skills in data analytics tools and systems such as Power BI, Python, SQL, DB2, Tableau and SAS.
• Certifications such as CIA, CISA, CRISC, CPA preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in relevant areas of Data Analytics, internal auditing, and Risk Management, preferably in the Banking sector
• Fluent in English, capable of communicating complex ideas clearly and effectively in both written and spoken forms.

Functional Competencies:

• Specific functional knowledge in the areas of responsibility.
• Good grasp of Data Governance frameworks, models, and DataWarehousing.
• Firm awareness of the GRC and Regulatory frameworks MCB Group operates in.
• Proficiency in data manipulation, analysis and visualization techniques.
• Understanding of Bank’s Operations and Financial Markets in general.
• Deep knowledge related to the Bank’s products and services.
• Understanding of IT Governance and Architecture frameworks.
• Knowledge of conducting Risk Assessments.
• Design and develop MIS systems.

Working Conditions:

Required to travel to conduct or participate on assignments including domestic and international assignments.

Deadlines and schedule changes are frequent due to unforeseen events that are not controllable.

There may be no consistency in the place of work.