VP, Internal Audit & Data Analytics

What You'll Do: Lead day-to-day execution of the internal audit data analytics program, translating strategic objectives into plans, deliverables, and timelines- Design, build, and maintain analytics routines supporting audit planning, fieldwork, and continuous auditing, including full-population testing, outlier and anomaly detection, and trend analysis- Develop automated testing and continuous monitoring solutions, including recurring tests and exception reporting- Oversee data extraction, transformation, and preparation, partnering with Technology and business teams to obtain reliable, well-controlled data- Establish standard methodologies, reusable analytics assets, and playbooks so analytics are applied consistently across audits- Manage and enhance the analytics infrastructure and tools used by the audit team- Serve as the primary analytics contact for audit teams and business partners on data sourcing, interpretation of results, and integration of analytics into audit programs- Provide technical review of analytics-supported testing, including workpapers, methodologies, results, and conclusions on control design and operating effectiveness- Lead complex analytics initiatives, including regulatory-driven, enterprise data, and cross-audit projects- Track program metrics and prepare management dashboards and narratives for Internal Audit leadership- Direct, coach, and develop junior analytics staff

What We're Looking For: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, mathematics, computer science, MIS, or a related field- 8+ years in internal audit, IT audit, external audit, regulatory examination, or risk management within financial services- Hands-on audit data analytics experience: full-population testing, anomaly detection, trend analysis, and analytics-enabled control testing- Demonstrated experience across database, analytics, and reporting tools such as: – Databases: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, Snowflake, Sybase – Analytics: SQL, Python, PySpark, SparkSQL – Reporting/visualization: Power BI, Tableau, QlikView- Experience implementing or operating continuous auditing and monitoring programs- Solid understanding of audit methodology, internal controls, and documentation standards, with the ability to integrate analytics into workpapers and conclusions- Knowledge of risks and controls in banking and capital markets, including credit, market, liquidity, operational, and treasury risk- Experience leading teams or workstreams, including reviewing work quality and coaching staff- Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain analytics results to auditors, management, and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred: CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, MBA, or equivalent advanced degree or certification- Financial services audit background from either public accounting or an in-house bank or broker-dealer audit function- Data integration/ETL experience: Azure Data Factory, ADLS, Databricks, Airflow, SSIS, and job scheduling/automation tools- Exposure to machine learning, generative AI, or automation and how they can be applied within internal audit; piloting these in an audit, risk, or analytics context is a plus The Environment The U.S. operations of a global banking group, with an independent internal audit function that is part of a worldwide audit organization. Based in New York, NY on a hybrid in-office schedule. When applying, please make sure your resume specifies which database, analytics, and visualization tools you have used and how you applied them in audit or control testing.