Internal Audit Data Analyst

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data analytics methodologies, techniques, and tools that transform how the Internal Audit function approaches audit activities.
• Provide data analytics support across audit engagements, including data sampling, testing, and analysis, delivering actionable insights that enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Extract, transform, and integrate data from multiple source systems to meet audit requirements, ensuring data quality and integrity throughout.
• Develop data visualisations, dashboards, and reports that clearly communicate audit findings and insights to stakeholders.
• Implement continuous auditing and analytics techniques to strengthen ongoing assurance and drive process improvements.
• Support IT audit engagements by assessing IT controls, system configurations, and technology-related risks, collaborating with IT audit specialists as required.
• Continuously explore and evaluate emerging analytics tools, AI-powered solutions, and best practices to advance the capabilities of the Internal Audit function.
• Required qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Business Analytics, Information Technology, Audit, Economics or Business Administration (focusing on data analytics).
• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a related area.
• Proven experience in applying data analytics techniques to support audit or risk management activities.
• Proficiency in data extraction, transformation, and analysis using SQL.
• Proficient knowledge of data analytics methodologies, techniques, and tools (e.g., QlikSense, Tableau, Power BI).
• Comfort working with AI technologies and familiarity with AI-powered tools (e.g., generative AI assistants, AI-driven analytics platforms), with a willingness to adopt and explore these in an audit context.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating technology-related risks, including access management, change management, data governance, and third-party IT risk, is required.
• Familiarity with IT audit frameworks and standards (e.g., COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST) and their application in an internal audit context is a significant advantage.

Requirements

• Professional qualifications such as CIA, CISA, Certified Data Analyst (CDA), or Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) will be considered an asset.
• Attributes for success
• Excellent writing, verbal, and presentation abilities in English.
• Strong interpersonal capabilities - Effective collaboration and interaction with all organizational levels in diverse, global environments
• Problem solver and critical thinker who can recognize opportunities for boosting efficiency and effectiveness.
• Independent and flexible team player, with strong analytical skills.
• Ownership and accountability in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Firm, decisive, and focused approach.
• Department overview
• Reporting Structure
• Reporting directly to the Head of Audit Analytics
• Equal opportunity employer

Benefits

Additional Information

Main purpose As an Internal Audit Data Analyst within the Global Internal Audit & Analytics team, you will support the Internal Audit department by leveraging advanced data analytics to enhance audit quality, coverage, and insight. Working closely with auditors and business stakeholders, you will translate audit objectives into data requirements and deliver analytics that drive evidence-based assurance across the Trafigura Group. The role spans both data-driven audit analytics and technology risk and controls assessments, making a background in IT audit a valuable advantage.

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