Graphic Designer

Consultz is supporting our client, a well renowned holding company in the region, in their search for an Internal Audit professional with a strong Data Analytics expertise.

Candidates from overseas looking to relocate to Abu Dhabi are encouraged to apply.

Role Purpose

Lead the development and execution of data analytics and continuous auditing initiatives within the Internal Audit (IA) function across the company portfolio. Drive the transformation of audit processes through data-driven insights, automation, and innovative technologies, including generative AI.

Core Responsibilities

• Contribute to the identification and analysis of risks across the company portfolio.
• Develop and execute the annual audit analytics plan for each portfolio entity.
• Lead the IA analytics and continuous auditing program, ensuring secure data extraction, cleansing, validation, and transformation.
• Generate actionable business insights and control exceptions to support IA strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain automated IA analytics solutions.

Budget & Resource Management :

• Assist in preparing the annual budget for IA analytics and continuous control monitoring.

Stakeholder Engagement :

• Build and maintain strong relationships with IA and IT management across portfolio entities.
• Ensure IA is informed of changes in business activities and objectives.

Control Optimization & Automation :

• Identify key controls and develop continuous auditing strategies to enhance control effectiveness.
• Transition from traditional audit procedures to continuous control monitoring.
• Utilize data analytics tools (Python, Power BI, SQL, etc.) to identify exceptions and support automation.
• Define and implement generative AI solutions to transform audit processes and enhance team productivity.
• Evaluate and advise on emerging trends and technologies in audit analytics.

Business Process & Data Flow Analysis :

• Document critical business processes and data flows within IT systems.
• Identify risk exposures and develop automated audit analytics solutions.
• Lead the rollout of CCM systems across portfolio companies.
• Monitor and report on controls related to various business functions (e.g., SOD, Procurement, HR, Finance).
• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards (e.g., Power BI) for automated, dynamic IA reporting.
• Deliver timely, high-quality audit analytics exception reports.
• Provide expert guidance on IA systems, data analytics, and continuous control auditing.
• Maintain current knowledge of business processes, rules, and controls.
• Utilize Microsoft Power platform to provide IA solutions.

Data Analytic Support :

• Provide data analytic support during audits to ensure full data population analysis.
• Monitor continuous auditing adoptions across the organization.

Requirements

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or Artificial Intelligence.

Preferred Certifications :

• Alteryx Designer Expert / Predictive Master
• ACL Certified Data Analyst (ACDA)

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in data analytics or continuous auditing, ideally within industries such as energy, healthcare, finance, or logistics.
• Experience with Machine learning and Generative AI.