Internal Audit Data Analyst

MidFirst Bank • Oklahoma City, OK

18h

About The Position

The Internal Audit Data Analyst aggregates and analyzes data to identify trends, assess compliance, and find opportunities to improve process management. The role supports both the Internal Audit department and reviews of the Bank’s business processes. The Analyst interprets applicable policies and regulations to determine whether processes meet required expectations and may take part in all components of an internal audit project.

The Analyst works with the Bank’s core data systems and business processes to select suitable tools for extracting, compiling, and analyzing data. With supervisory guidance, the Analyst identifies relevant trends and process changes and raises them with the Project Lead. The role also performs requested testing, including bank application user access testing; creates repeatable, well-documented test templates; maintains documentation of data sources and subject matter experts; and develops departmental reports that highlight trends and potential areas of concern.

The Analyst seeks process improvements and recommends or implements improvements to departmental reports and templates. The role also provides technical assistance to staff using Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Copilot, and other software, and prepares and presents formal training materials as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, or another business-related or technology-related field, and 1–3 years of related work experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant U.S.-based experience.
• GPA of 3.0 or better.
• A bachelor’s degree in a non-business-related field may be considered with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and two years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of GPA, 5–7 years of commensurate experience in internal audit or a related area may be considered, including banking, risk management, quality assurance, compliance, data, or a technical function.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Must reside in Oklahoma to be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Preference for a background in Internal Audit, banking analysis, or technology/quality assurance auditing.
• Understanding of technology-related controls and application of data analysis within an audit program.
• Willingness to learn and engage with emerging technologies and data aggregation and analysis tools, including Microsoft Access, Microsoft Copilot, SQL Server, and/or PowerQuery/PowerBI.
• CIA, CPA, CISA, or CFE certification is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Understand the Bank’s core data systems, how data is used in business processes, and which tools are suited to extract, compile, and analyze it.
• Identify trends or process changes affecting data, with supervisory guidance, and bring them to the Project Lead’s attention for possible action.
• Perform testing requested by Project Leads, including bank application user access testing.
• Create well-documented test templates with repeatable data pulls and analysis to automate testing and reduce effort in subsequent audit cycles.
• Develop and maintain documentation of Bank data sources and contact information for subject matter experts.
• Seek process improvement opportunities and recommend and implement continuous improvements to departmental reports and templates.
• Develop and maintain departmental reports, including trending data to highlight potential concerns and identify other Bank processes that may face similar risks.
• Provide staff with technical assistance using Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Copilot, and other software.
• Prepare and present formal training materials as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level