2027 Future Talent Program - Finance Leadership Development Program, Data Analysis Specialist

Merck; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck's Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP) through MCAAS Innovation offers an entry point for future leaders to gain breadth across finance, analytics, risk management, and controls while rotating on audit teams.

Based in Rahway, NJ, participants learn data analytics, create dashboards with Power BI, and develop automation skills using UiPath, Dataiku, and Python to drive insights and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in finance, analytics, and audit.
• Willingness to rotate across multiple audit teams.
• Knowledge of internal controls and risk management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support audit teams with data requests from financial, accounting, and compliance systems.
• Create analytical projects and dashboards to drive real-time risk assessments and insights using Power BI.
• Experiment with new systems and technologies to improve learning and support capabilities.
• Develop automations to save time and improve processes using UiPath, Dataiku, and Python.
• Collaborate on team projects and deliver outputs within deadlines using agile methods.
• Participate in SOX 404 and IT audits, domestic and international, to maintain a strong internal control environment.

Skills

Data analytics

Auditing

Risk assessment

Tools

Power BI

UiPath

Dataiku

Python

Job description

Our Finance team brings financial perspectives into overall strategic and tactical decision making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting, and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives.

Position Overview

Finance at our Company is committed to developing future leaders through its Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP). Individuals are provided with an entry point through Corporate Audit and Assurance Services (MCAAS) to develop a breadth of experience including finance, accounting, analytics, risk management, and special project opportunities.

MCAAS Innovation FLDP participants will be placed within the MCAAS Innovation team. This dynamic cross-functional team helps drive the use of enhanced data and analytic capabilities in audit and across the finance organization. MCAAS Innovation provides individuals with a space to experiment and encourages them to bring forward new and innovative ideas for accessing data and gaining visual insights. Within this role, individuals will learn our Company's various financial, accounting, and compliance systems and utilize emerging technologies to drive insights and improve efficiency. Individuals within this role will marry finance and accounting principles with data and technical acumen.

MCAAS Innovation FLDP participants will also have the opportunity to rotate onto multiple audit teams. These teams collaborate with stakeholders across the Finance organization, helping to solve vital business needs for Finance by leveraging data analytics and understanding implications on global healthcare systems. Audit assignments are unique to each individual's skill set, professional interests, and development opportunities. These assignments can either be domestic or internationally focused, creating a unique chance to collaborate with auditees and colleagues from all around the world daily.

Program Overview

By joining the FLDP, individuals will gain an understanding of how the company is fulfilling its purpose of inventing medicines to improve people's lives. The FLDP will allow individuals to gain knowledge on products, healthcare systems, payors, and regulatory and reputational risks while working intimately with our global business operations. In addition, individuals will use data analytics to gain insights into business practices and the execution of the company's strategy; this includes a deeper knowledge of internal controls, business compliance, and risk management. Individuals will be based in the global headquarters in Rahway, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Support audit teams with data requests from different financial, accounting, and compliance systems within the company.
• Create analytical projects and dashboards with various datasets to drive real-time risk assessments and control insights utilizing Power BI and other Microsoft applications.
• Experiment and sandbox with new systems and technology to drive new learnings and greater support capabilities.
• Develop automations to drive time savings and process efficiencies with technologies like UiPath, Dataiku, and Python.
• Participate team projects working with different team members and deliver outputs within deadline with agile project management methods.
• Participate in the execution of financial, operational, SOX 404 and IT audits, integrated audits, and process audits, both domestic and abroad to maintain a strong internal control environment at our Company's.

Opportunity to Innovate in a Changing World through our Ways of Working

WIN AS ONE TEAM - We will empower you to work across the company developing and leveraging a network of relationships to achieve high-level business insights. We collaborate with different finance and business functions to achieve the goals of the company as one team.

FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS - You will learn how to evaluate business operations, processes, and internal controls to effectively complete risk-based audits. Individuals are empowered to develop their skillsets through a wide breadth of engagements, across various business lines. This helps individuals to focus on what matters in a complex and evolving business environment.

ACT WITH URGENCY - We act promptly as our company actively evolves in a changing world. Additionally, MCAAS acts as a trusted advisor, supporting the enterprise via advisory engagements.

EXPERIMENT, LEARN, AND ADAPT - We challenge the way we work every day as our Senior Leaders are committed