Internal Audit Manager

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The core responsibilities of the Data Analytics Manager is to:

- Engage with stakeholders to define scope of work to be done
- Co-ordinate resources for delivery of scoped work
- Execution of scoped work (as data analyst and/or data scientist)
- Drive advancement and development in the analytics space through defined strategic initiatives
- Manage and maintain team and stakeholder relationships
- Act and deliver in accordance with Internal Audit plans, methodologies, policies and procedures
- Able to adapt to change with an agile working environment

**Job Description**:
Key Accountabilities:
Accountability: Delivery
- Arrange access to data warehouses and regularly required data sources.
- Arranging the secure receipt of data files from business via multiple channels.
- Creation of a data dictionary including definitions and availability (where appropriate).
- Build and maintain common data sets regularly required by audit delivery teams.
- Assist with data cleaning and preparation for audit delivery teams.
- Build and maintain a library of re-usable automated auditing programmes and functional specifications.
- Develop sustainable and re-useable Data Analytics models, programs and dashboards to improve the efficiency of AGL Internal Audit and to improve audit coverage
- Development of data analytics models and programmes.
- Support audit delivery teams with the development of complex/insightful data analytics tests.
- Adhering to data transfer and security requirements

Accountability: Engagement and Strategy Management
- Driving Data Analytics Strategy in key portfolios within AGL Internal Audit
- Managing and executing on delivery of strategic initiatives
- Where appropriate, managing a team whose primary responsibility is delivery of quality analytics/identifying opportunities/upskilling auditors/use of solutions and self-serve tools
- Support audit delivery teams with the identification and delivery of analytics solutions
- Provide training to audit staff on how to develop and execute basic analytics programs

Accountability: Stakeholder Management
- Build relationships with data warehouse stakeholders and data providers.
- Provide constructive feedback and evaluation to team members for audit assignments.
- Share knowledge with AGL Internal Audit colleagues and peers in the business. Be open to learn from others through feedback given to you.
- Treat all colleagues fairly, regardless of background or circumstance.
- Be comfortable to challenge others; be prepared to be challenged.
- Update the Data Analytics Champions and Data Analytics Leads with progress of development.
- Build relationships with key clients including data warehouse stakeholders and business MI teams.
- Build strong relationships and mutual trust with all internal stakeholders (i.e. audit teams)
- Influencing your key stakeholders to progress DA strategy for their portfolios
- Understand the needs of client/customer and make decisions using this knowledge.
- Managing experienced team members taking responsibility for their development. Share knowledge with AGL Internal Audit colleagues and peers in the business. Be open to learn from others through feedback given to you.
- Identify opportunities for analytics and communicate appropriately to stakeholders

Accountability: Knowledge Management
- Own and drive personal learning to support achievement of career aspirations.
- Improve technical knowledge through self-learning or training including mandatory CPE requirements.
- Knowledge sharing with AGL Internal Audit colleagues and peers in the business.
- Develop/implement data analytics driven business-monitoring programmes to support the AGL Internal Audit teams.
- Research & Development of data analytics tools and trends to bolster the team's knowledge
- Where applicable, attend conferences and training to grow the awareness and knowledge base around Analytics and/or Internal Audit.

Accountability: Decision-making and Problem Solving
- Support the Data Analytics Director in analytics project scoping and development where necessary
- Develop analytics for all areas of the audit process (risk assessment, controls testing and outcomes testing), as well as using analytics as a tool to support processes and procedures throughout the process
- Update the Data Analytics Director and audit team with progress and observations
- Proactively take on additional tasks as requested by Vice Presidents / Directors / Managing Directors
- Suggest practical ways of improving audit work through the use of analytics

Education and Experience Required
- B Degree (Commercial, Informatics, Statistics, Comp