Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now seeking a Analyst, GSS Audit Ops & Data Analytics to join our team at WHR Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Auditor Ops / Data Analytics Analyst Will
- Support Internal Audit and SOX Compliance activities by performing control testing, process evaluations, data‑driven risk analysis, and continuous monitoring routines.
- Leverage data analytics, automation tools, and audit techniques to identify control deficiencies, operational risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Work closely with process owners and SSC leadership to ensure controls and processes are designed effectively, operating consistently, and aligned with regulatory and corporate standards.
- Support the development of dashboards, KPI reporting, datasets, and analytical routines to strengthen risk detection and enhance audit coverage.
- Perform control reviews, executing analytic procedures, identifying anomalies, fraud risks, and supporting the design of data‑driven audit programs.
What You’ll Do
- Execute audit testing activities, ensuring proper documentation, evidence collection, and workpaper quality in line with IIA standards and internal methodologies.
- Run T&E, P‑Card, AP, and operational analytics using scripts, data‑mining tools, or anomaly‑detection techniques to identify high‑risk, non‑compliant, or unusual activity requiring deeper investigation.
- Build operational metrics, dashboards, and KPI reporting by identifying key performance indicators, designing measurement methodologies, and producing insights for audit and business leaders.
- Apply data modeling, statistical analysis, and data‑transformation techniques to identify process‑improvement opportunities and support automation of recurring audit activities. Present findings, insights, and improvement recommendations to Finance, Internal Controls, and operational teams.
- Develop anomaly detection routines and dashboards to identify unusual transactions, patterns, or emerging risks across financial and operational datasets.
- Investigate suspected or confirmed fraud incidents by analyzing transaction data, gathering evidence, coordinating with Legal/Compliance/HR, and preparing investigative summaries.
- Research and evaluate emerging analytics tools, automation platforms, and technologies to modernize audit methodologies and replace manual or outdated processes. Design and maintain audit planning dashboards that provide leadership visibility into audit coverage, project status, resource utilization, and emerging risk trends.
You’ll be successful if you have
- Knowledge of Internal Audit, SOX requirements, internal controls, and risk frameworks.
- Experience working with audit tools and data analytics platforms (ACL, SQL, Power BI, Python, Excel).
- Ability to analyze large datasets, identify anomalies, detect control gaps, and interpret trends.
- Documentation skills, attention to detail, and ability to produce high quality workpapers.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and judgment.
- Effective communication skills for interacting with process owners, external auditors, and leadership.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
- Experience in Shared Services Center environments, hospitality, or multi‑entity organizations is a plus.
- Ability to find alternative solutions and think outside the box.
- Ability to provide data‑supported recommendations to enable decision making.
- Fluency in English and Spanish to support cross‑regional collaboration.
Required Qualifications/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in Internal Audit, SOX, Compliance, or Data Analytics.
- Hands‑on experience performing control testing and audit execution.
- Experience using data analysis tools, data modeling or BI tools.
- Knowledge of data analytics tools and methodologies for identifying and reporting on trends.
- Understanding of process flows, key controls, and risk assessment methodologies.
- Understanding of information security principles and best practices, financial information and data.
- Experience preparing audit documentation and interacting with external auditors.
Job Location: WHR Argentina, Maipu 1300 piso 18, Buenos Aires, Argentina C1006ACT. Employment Status: Full-time.