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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Manager - Analytics Delivery Specialist
Job Ref.:NIG00034
Location: Nigeria
Overall Responsibilities
- As an Audit Analytics Delivery specialist, you work with Audit teams to plan and scope the use of leading edge analytics solutions and deliver them through by using Audit analytics tools.
- You will work closely and engage with the client’s IT function to successfully manage data capture and extraction process, data cleansing and testing.
Detailed key Responsibilities
Quality and Technical Delivery:
- Work with Engagement Manager and audit team to plan and operationalize analytics strategy
- Assist Audit teams in scoping and planning the use of Analytics on more complex / larger engagements
- Support Audit teams in conversations with clients related to data security, data capture methods, etc. and work with clients’ IT functions to extract relevant data in more complex cases
- Monitor data transformation activities (e.g. data validation, etc.) performed by the Analytics delivery team
- Ensure documentation of data capture and transformation procedures is of consistently high quality
- Develop and maintain trust-based relationships with clients (external and internal) and encourage the team to deliver exceptional client service and continuously improve client satisfaction
Growth and Innovation:
- Promote the use and knowledge of Analytics in Audit; train and educate others (both clients and Auditors) on the methods and value of Analytics
- Promote analytics across the business and educate others on the analytics tools and value
- Identify new analytics opportunities to support all audit standards/procedures
- Be directly involved in Audit pursuits with Audit teams and clients
- Stay abreast of technology advancements and propose how to leverage them in audit
- Contribution to the development of custom analytics solutions where appropriate
People and Operations:
- Lead and be responsible for organizing and motivating a team of custom analytics specialists
- Provide coaching, counselling and regular feedback to team members
- Set direction, establish priorities and deadlines and monitor quality; escalate issues related to analytics deployment to Engagement Manager on a timely basis
Job Requirements
To qualify for the role you must have:
- A bachelor’s Degree in an Accounting, Finance or Business discipline, supported by minimum of 8 years’ work experience in data analysis, capture, transformation, and understanding business processes
- ICAN, ACCA, CISA certification (or equivalent) required
- Competence in using database management software, statistical and predictive machine learning software and link analysis / data visualization software
- Relevant knowledge of data analysis and strong analytical skills in related software, including ACL ,MS SQL Server, SQL SSIS, MS Excel, MS Access or similar software
- Relevant knowledge of other analytics tools is a plus, e.g. BI/visualization, data extraction, data transformation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) specific tools (e.g. SAP, Oracle), or similar tools
- Experience of advising external clients on insights and strategies related to data analytics, ideally in the audit domain.
- Proven project management skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management
- The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Senior - Analytics Delivery Specialist
Job ID: NIG00032
Location: Nigeria
Overall Responsibility
- As an Audit Analytics Delivery specialist, you work with Audit teams to plan and scope the use of leading edge analytics solutions and deliver them through by using Audit analytics tools.
- You will work closely and engage with the client’s IT function to successfully manage data capture and extraction process, data cleansing and testing.
Detailed key responsibilities
Quality and technical delivery:
- Work with Senior Manager (Analytics), Engagement Manager and audit team to plan and operationalize analytics strategy
- Assist Audit teams in scoping and planning the use of Analytics on more complex / larger engagements
- Support Audit teams in conversations with clients related to data security, data capture methods, etc. and work with clients’ IT functions to extract relevant data in more complex cases
- Monitor data transformation activities (e.g. data validation, etc.) performed by the Analytics delivery team
- Ensure documentation of data capture and transformation procedures is of consistently high quality
- Develop and maintain trust-based relationships with clients (external and internal) and encourage the team to deliver exceptional client service and continuously improve client satisfaction
Growth and innovation:
- Stay abreast of technology advancements and propose how to leverage them in audit
- Contribution to the development of custom analytics solutions where appropriate
- Support in promoting the use and knowledge of Analytics in Audit; train and educate others (both clients and Auditors) on the methods and value of Analytics
- Support the entrenchment of analytics across the business and educate others on the analytics tools and value
- Be directly involved in Audit pursuits with Audit teams and clients
People and Operations:
- Provide coaching, counselling and regular feedback to junior team members
- Escalate issues related to analytics deployment to Senior Manager (Analytic) and Engagement Manager on a timely basis
Requirements
To qualify for the role you must have:
- Relevant knowledge of data analysis and strong analytical skills in related software, including ACL ,MS SQL Server, SQL SSIS, MS Excel, MS Access or similar software
- Relevant knowledge of other analytics tools is a plus, e.g. BI/visualization, data extraction, data transformation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) specific tools (e.g. SAP, Oracle), or similar tools
- Experience of advising external clients on insights and strategies related to data analytics, ideally in the audit domain.
- Proven project management skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management
- The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- A Bachelor’s degree in an Accounting, Finance or Business discipline, supported by minimum of 4 years’ work experience in data analysis, capture, transformation, and understanding business processes
- ICAN, ACCA, CISA certification (or equivalent) required
- Competence in using database management software, statistical and predictive machine learning software and link analysis / data visualization software
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply