Data Analytics Manager - Audit And Assurance

Data Analytics Manager - Audit and Assurance

We are seeking a

Data Analytics Specialist

for a

Manager-level position

within our Audit and Assurance team.

This role requires strong technical expertise and hands-on experience in advanced analytics and programming.

Are you passionate about challenging the status quo and creating meaningful change?

Do you thrive on generating insights that drive impactful outcomes?

If so, we want you to be a part of our evolving journey in Audit and Assurance.

This role requires strong technical expertise in

Python, R, SAS, and SQL

, along with

advanced analytics skills

in NLP, sentiment analysis, clustering, and classification.

You'll lead the development of scripts and ensure the quality of analytics work delivered by the business.

The ideal candidate will combine hands-on technical ability, guiding projects and mentoring team members.

You'll translate business needs into data-driven solutions, review outputs for accuracy, and drive innovation in analytics practices within the team

This is a very exciting time to join ourforward-thinking, first in class Audit and Assurance team and drive meaningful change and innovation through technical data analytics.

We are challenging the status quo of internal audit.

We are evolving how we do things to meet the pace of change in the bank to provide insights on the things that matter to keep our customer safe.

Our team is committed to making a difference and driving positive sustainable change while evolving our ways of working along the way.

Transitioning to a more data analytics driven function, our Audit and Assurance team continue to provide independent, objective and strategic assurance over what matters, the protection of our customers and business.

Leading delivery of Audit / projects for actionable insight and make strategic and tactical recommendations that highlight gaps and opportunities within ASB.

Engage with business stakeholders to understand

remediation

requirements, regulatory expectations, and success criteria.

Translate business

remediation

needs into data-driven analytical solutions and actionable insights.

Perform advanced analysis and design, develop, and implement models / solutions to help answer questions.

Perform post-

remediation

validation testing using independent datasets to ensure corrective actions are effective.

Support the creation of Continuous monitoring dashboards, scripts and exception-based reports to support real-time Auditing.

Exhibit sound understanding of audit theories, principles, and practices.

Develops clear and well-structured analytical and test planning approaches to analyse large datasets and databases.

Design and implement NLP driven solutions to analyse unstructured data and identify anomalies / indicators through sentiment, Cluster, classification analysis.

Uses research, analytics, and a strong evidence base to inform decision making for Audit and business processes

Stay updated on emerging AI, Data analytics, and Audit practices to drive innovation.

Champion the use of AI / ML along with new tools and techniques to solve business problems.

Use data profiling and anomaly detection to identify data quality issues, gaps, or inconsistencies driving r

emediation

Along with your proven decision-making ability and extensive risk management expertise, you will bring the following soft skills and experience :

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with confidence and credibility, to influence and engage effectively with stakeholders across the business

A problem solver, with the ability to see the bigger picture and identify trends, analytical skills, uses rigorous logic, analysis and methods to solve problems with effective solutions.

An understanding of relevant risk / assurance principles and methodologies with the ability to translate complex information to various audiences

Strong interpersonal skills, critical thinking skills, and time management skills

Minimum 5 years' experience providing Advance data analysis, internal / external audit

Priority setting and time management skills are important given Audit / reporting deadlines

Hard skills must haves :

Hands on expert in Python, R, SAS, SQL skill set

Strong knowledge of NLP, sentiment, Cluster, classification analysis

Strong understanding of audit theories, principles, and practices and internal controls

Hold a Master / Post-grad / Grad degree in Computer Science, Data science, Business, IT

Good to have : Strong VBA, Excel

Power-BI

Cloud environment knowledge would be handy to have

He aha ta matou | What can we offer?

Get the work-life equation right.

We know life is full of priorities, from soccer practice to side hobbies, and we're here to support you in building a career that works around it all, with a flexible and supportive working environment.

What's important to you is important to us.

We support your wellbeing in meaningful ways, including comprehensive health insurance, wellness initiatives, parental and flexible leave, and customisable benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Bring your whole self to work every day.

Whether you're a weekend adventurer, a bookworm or a fan of big family gatherings, ASB is working hard to create a culture where everyone feels safe, included and part of our shared purpose of helping Kiwi get one step ahead.

The whole "one step ahead" thing applies to you, too.

With mentorship, flexible learning pathways, and opportunities to deepen your expertise, ASB is a place where you can take on exciting challenges and step forward to reach your goals, both in and out of office.

Me pehea te tono | How to apply?

If this all sounds like you,

apply online.

Check out the

position description

to find out more.

To be considered, all applications need to go through our

online career

channels and will be treated with confidentiality.

To serve a diverse community, we need a diverse organisation.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds who bring unique perspectives and thinking styles that add to the culture and performance of our team.

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