Internal Audit - Data Analytics - AVP/VP

Internal Audit - Data Analytics - AVP/VP

Who are we?
We are not your typical financial institution. It's our people who make us a cut above. Here, every person is respected because of their differences, not in spite of them.
We pride ourselves on a culture of purpose, passion and compassion. At Mizuho, we provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our steady, strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and a richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone.
Working for Mizuho opens doors not just to a rewarding career with excellent prospects, but to lasting friendships with colleagues from diverse cultures. It's the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have your same ambition, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world.

What is the opportunity?
Mizuho operates a Three Lines of Defence approach to risk management with Internal Audit forming the third (and last) line. Internal Audit operates independently to assess the effectiveness of key first and second line control processes.
The Data Analytics (DA) team are responsible for managing the delivery of IADE's DA programme which consists of leading audit engagements, developing specialised solutions to enhance risk assessment and continuous monitoring capabilities, leveraging advanced analytics techniques to identify anomalies and control exceptions, maintaining and enhancing DA architecture and technologies, identifying and implementing opportunities for automation to drive audit efficiency and promoting a data-driven culture within IADE. The DA programme covers all business areas and corporate functions within scope, including Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) activities, as well as supporting EMEA regional audit teams.

What will you be doing?

• Lead and support DA audit engagements by conducting planning, fieldwork and reporting phases.
• Execute, evaluate and report on DA testing results effectively and write-up findings in a clear and concise manner in audit reports.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the DA audit plan, strategy and methodology.
• Develop data visualisation dashboards and reports to enable emerging risk identification and management reporting.
• Utilise DA to continuously monitor key risk indicators and control effectiveness and develop automated risk assessment and monitoring tools.
• Collaborate with functional audit teams to deliver tailored solutions supporting their DA requirements and audit approach.
• Maintain positive and productive relationships both internally and with wider business stakeholders.
• Perform data extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) from internal and external data sources.
• Analyse datasets to generate insights such as anomalies, irregularities and trends that could indicate risk concerns or control deficiencies.
• Manage DA related projects such as enhancements to the data architecture, implementation of relevant IT infrastructure, on-boarding of latest analytics technologies and solutions, etc.
• Develop solutions to automate controls testing to optimise audit efficiency.
• Coordinate with external consultants and SMEs to ensure that IADE are adopting industry best practice and techniques in relation to DA.
• Support with augmentation of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the audit lifecycle for improved efficiency and capabilities.
• Provide training and support to the DA team as well as the wider internal audit team on the use of data analytics tools and techniques.
• Assist with embedding DA coverage over Corporate and Investment Banking activities and EMEA regional audit teams.
• Timely and accurate completion of administrative tasks as assigned.

What do you need to succeed?

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Professional Qualification such as ACA or equivalent
• Experience in Internal Audit Data Analytics, preferably within banking and financial services
• Product knowledge - Corporate Loans, FX, Rates, Credit, and Equities
• High proficiency in DA tools (SQL, Python, Power BI, VBA, Tableau, Alteryx etc)
• Exposure to Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Effective communication skills to all levels of the business
• Great organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrate ability to innovate, support change and solve problems
• Motivate the team to deliver tasks to a high standard
• Coach, mentor and develop the team in a positive and constructive manner

What Mizuho can offer you
Here at Mizuho, there are fantastic progression opportunities and clear paths to promotion. We will give you ample opportunity to affect change and to help grow our business.
In addition to the great opportunity outlined above we are also currently able to offer:

• Competitive starting salary, plus discretionary bonus
• Non-contributory pension
• 27 days' annual leave
• Core working hours*
• Hybrid working - office and home based*
• Virtual GP
• Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health Allies and First Aiders

*For applicable roles only

At Mizuho, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

At Mizuho we are committed to supporting equality, diversity and equality, and seek to create a workplace that is fully inclusive. We welcome applications from all sections of the community that we operate in and from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, beliefs, gender identities and disabilities.

If you require more information about our equal opportunities policy or wish to discuss any accessibility requirements or reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team - recruitment@mhcb.co.uk and we will be happy to help.