Staff Auditor-Data Analytics

Ameriprise • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

Ameriprise Financial is looking to add a Staff Auditor- Data Analytics to the team! The individual in this role will apply data analytics and business intelligence solutions to meet Internal Audit objectives. Execute repeatable data analytics processes to provide audit assurance and improve audit efficiency and effectiveness. Help evolve the analytics program for Internal Audit throughout the implementation and execution process. Key Responsibilities Support the Internal Audit data analytics program throughout all phases of the audit process, including risk assessment, planning & scoping, fieldwork and reporting. Responsible for developing and executing data analysis procedure during audit engagements, under the supervision of audit project leads. Includes extracting business information from IT systems and databases, evaluating it and using it to develop strategies to attain audit objectives. Utilize Power BI capabilities (i.e., DAX, Power Query) to create visual dashboards for audit reporting and continuous auditing. These dashboards will provide insight into transactional records and enhance decision making capacity during audits. Leverage Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) such as robotic process automation (RPA), process mining, and other computer programming skills (e.g., Python) to automate audit data collection and audit testing practices for process improvements. Leverage analytical procedures to execute continuous audit engagements and continuous risk assessments. Keep abreast of new industry tools and emerging technologies which may offer improved functionality or a more efficient and effective ability to deliver audit analytics solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 0-1 years of experience
• Experience or strong academic knowledge with data manipulation programming languages (i.e.SQL, Python,R, Power BI DAX)
• Strong understanding of or experience with relational databases
• Experience with Excel data manipulation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a team environment or work independently
• Ability to collaborate with a team through open communication and sharing of ideas in a clear and concise manner
• Adaptability to work and communicate with various business units

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Data Science, IT, Economics, Finance, Accounting
• Master's degree
• CIDA, ACDA, MCSA, Cert Internal Auditor, Cert Bank Auditor, Cert Public Accountant, Cert Internal Systems Professional work experience
• Accounting Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Sciences or Data Analytics degree
• Machine Learning tools and techniques

Responsibilities

• Support the Internal Audit data analytics program throughout all phases of the audit process, including risk assessment, planning & scoping, fieldwork and reporting.
• Responsible for developing and executing data analysis procedure during audit engagements, under the supervision of audit project leads.
• Includes extracting business information from IT systems and databases, evaluating it and using it to develop strategies to attain audit objectives.
• Utilize Power BI capabilities (i.e., DAX, Power Query) to create visual dashboards for audit reporting and continuous auditing.
• Leverage Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) such as robotic process automation (RPA), process mining, and other computer programming skills (e.g., Python) to automate audit data collection and audit testing practices for process improvements.
• Leverage analytical procedures to execute continuous audit engagements and continuous risk assessments.
• Keep abreast of new industry tools and emerging technologies which may offer improved functionality or a more efficient and effective ability to deliver audit analytics solutions.

Benefits

• We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.
• Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees