Sr. Internal Audit Data Analyst

Voya Financial

365d • $114,450 - $143,060

About The Position

The Internal Audit Digital Center of Excellence team partners with other audit teams to assess the risks and operational effectiveness of control processes by utilizing data analysis and visualization. The Senior Data Analyst will focus on partnering with fellow Internal Auditors on identifying key risks and performing data analysis using data mining and visualization techniques that allow for an in-depth review of business processes, performance, and risk metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in a quantitative or business field) with a minimum of 6 years of experience in Analytics, Database, Audit and/or Financial services/Insurance industry; or Master's degree in a quantitative or business field.
• Strong understanding of business concepts relevant to one or more of Voya's core businesses: Retirement, Annuity, Insurance, Employee Benefits, and Investment Management.
• Strong knowledge and experience in one or more specialized skillsets that could be leveraged within analytics (ex. Marketing, Statistics, Actuarial, Predictive Modeling, data retrieval/manipulation).
• Strong knowledge in audit with a proven track record of developing 'audit methodology influenced' analytics to deliver insight and identify risk.
• Ability to assess and validate appropriateness of data to satisfy audit needs, derive accurate insights, and identify patterns.
• Proficiency in data analytics lifecycle including data sourcing, data preparation, data mining and exploration, building analytics, validating results, and socializing and operationalizing analytics.
• Ability to present complex findings in a user-friendly manner, including appropriate and effective data visualization techniques.
• Proficiency in coding languages to design and review scripts.
• Good understanding of predictive modeling techniques and algorithms to evaluate models and validate findings.
• Knowledge in project management methods and approaches.

Nice To Haves

• R or Python, PowerQuery and SQL.
• Strong knowledge of visualization techniques and tools such as Tableau or PowerBI.
• Technical Certifications: ACL Certified Data Analyst (ACDA), IBM Data Science, SAS, Alteryx or Tableau Desktop Specialist.
• Professional Certifications: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to execute complex data analytics projects that deliver actionable insights in support of analytics initiatives.
• Lead data analytics projects (evaluate appropriate data requirements and tools).
• Review documentation of analytics procedures produced by Associate Data Analyst and Data Analyst.
• Understand business needs to ensure that analyses are meaningful and aligned to business objectives.
• Research, identify, and report data anomalies that may lead to inaccurate analytics or audit results.
• Anticipate and solve strategic and high-risk business and audit problems with broad impact by applying leading-edge theories and techniques to investigate problems, detect patterns, and recommend solutions.
• Build awareness of analytics at Voya and help identify new analytics opportunities.
• Evaluate processes and initiatives to measure ROI and impact; and make appropriate recommendations based on results.
• Coach others in data analysis best practices.
• Develop and maintain relationships with process owners/data owners/application owners.
• Lead meetings with process owners/data owners/application owners to understand key risk factors, controls, systems, and data sources.
• Develop an understanding of Voya customers and businesses to design analytics and communicate results effectively.
• Present Digital Center of Excellence analytics findings so that results can be turned into meaningful next steps for the business.
• Responsible for personal development through enhancement of technical and audit skills and active participation in the performance management process.
• Continue to grow a personal support network by developing and building relationships throughout Internal Audit and within the business.
• Develop effective teamwork skills.
• Participate in creating and leading changes by identifying pragmatic improvement opportunities.
• Lead with passion and clarity by effectively managing her/his own professional development.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans.
• 401(k) Savings plan - with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%).
• Voya Retirement Plan - employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%).
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year.
• Paid time off - including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree