Audit Data Analyst - Senior Audit Manager

$138,230 - $264,200/Yr

USAA - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Senior

Phoenix, AZ

10,001+ employees

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Audit Data Analyst - Senior Audit Manager at USAA plays a crucial role in enhancing the effectiveness of audits through systematic data analysis and automation. This position collaborates with Audit leaders to provide data-driven insights, improve audit methodologies, and support strategic initiatives, ensuring quality assurance for stakeholders and members. The role requires a strong analytical background and the ability to present complex data insights to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Audit Data Analytics leadership and Internal Audit management for project planning, execution, and reporting.
• Drive the effective use of data analytics techniques to support audits across Technology, Operations, and Regulatory pillars.
• Provide data-driven and technology-enabled assurance to audit teams.
• Lead audits and innovative Data-Driven Continuous Auditing approaches and audit methodologies.
• Build effective analytics and insights for ongoing strategic initiatives in partnership with audit teams.
• Apply advanced data algorithms and modeling techniques to derive insights for improvement initiatives.
• Prototype and simulate use cases for advanced analytics and continuous auditing solutions.
• Support managers and team members with subject matter expertise and process knowledge.
• Present key insights to auditors and management using advanced visualization tools.
• Assist in implementing the automation roadmap for audit, improving department efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in quantitative analytics, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Data Science, or related field.
• 8 years of experience with analytic coding techniques, visualization tools, and creating reporting dashboards.
• 4 years of experience in SAS, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, SQL, RPA, or other data analysis tools.
• 4 years of experience working on data and analytics in an Audit or Controls functional area.
• 3 years of experience building visualization analytics for audit or control functions.
• Proficient in databases, data architecture, data modeling, and data loads.
• Experience as a liaison between business analysts and auditors.
• Strong analytical thinker with attention to detail and proactive issue identification.
• Familiarity with audit or Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) software.
• Working knowledge of statistical/data mining analysis tools and programming languages in Big Data environments.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience guiding and coaching team members in cross-matrix teams.
• Familiarity with advanced data visualization techniques.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) and pension plans.
• Life insurance and parental benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid time off program with paid holidays and 16 paid volunteer hours.
• Various wellness programs.
• Career path planning and continuing education support.