Manager / Senior Manager– Audit Data Analytics

Hiring for: A leading private sector bank in India, offering a wide range of banking and financial services to corporate, retail, and institutional clients.

Role: Manager / Senior Manager– Audit Data Analytics

Positions: 5

Experience: 6 to 12 years

Location(s): Mumbai

Type: On-site / Permanent

Salary: Up to INR 30 LPA

Role Purpose

To lead and strengthen the Internal Audit function through advanced data analytics, automation, and continuous monitoring, enabling risk‑based audit coverage, early detection of control weaknesses, and actionable insights for senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of audit analytics initiatives across business, operations, and support functions.
• Develop and oversee continuous auditing and monitoring frameworks, including automated exception reports and dashboards.
• Partner with Audit Vertical Heads to translate audit objectives into analytics-driven risk assessments and testing strategies.
• Review and interpret complex datasets to identify risk indicators, anomalies, control gaps, and emerging trends.
• Provide analytical support during pre‑audit, fieldwork, and post‑audit stages, including full population testing and sample optimization.
• Prepare MIS, audit dashboards, and management reports for Senior Management and Audit Committee presentations.
• Ensure strong data governance, documentation, and quality controls over analytics logic, assumptions, and outputs.
• Mentor and guide junior analytics/audit team members; promote capability building and standardization.
• Coordinate with IT, Data Warehouse, and business stakeholders for data sourcing, validation, and reconciliation.
• Track recurring issues, overdue observations, and remediation effectiveness through data-driven insights.
• Ensure compliance with RBI guidelines, internal policies, and regulatory expectations relevant to audit analytics.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong domain knowledge of banking products, operations, and risks.
• Advanced proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools (SQL, Advanced Excel, Power BI/Tableau, ACL/IDEA; Python preferred).
• Solid understanding of internal audit frameworks, concurrent audit concepts, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to convert analytical outputs into clear audit observations and management insights.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• High standards of integrity, accuracy, and professional judgment.

Qualification & Experience

• Chartered Accountant / MBA / Engineer / Postgraduate in Analytics, Statistics, or related discipline.
• 6–12 years of relevant experience in Audit Analytics, Internal Audit, Risk Analytics, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Prior experience in handling senior stakeholders and regulatory-facing audits is desirable.