Audit Data Analyst - Audit Manager (Senior)

usaa; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

USAA is seeking a talented Audit Data Analyst – Audit Manager (Senior) for our Charlotte, NC area. The role leads audit data analytics, partners with Audit services, and drives analytics adoption across audits and initiatives.

The position requires building insights, presenting results to partners, and delivering data-driven recommendations to close control gaps in a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantitative analytics or related field.
• 6+ years of analytics experience in audit/controls or equivalent.
• 3+ years in SAS/Tableau/Power BI/Alteryx/SQL/RPA or similar tools.
• Experience analyzing multiple data sources for audit objectives.
• Familiarity with GRC tools like Archer or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute audit data analytics for assigned audits.
• Collaborate with audit teams to embed data analytics in processes.
• Define use cases and develop analytics solutions.
• Develop visualization to convey insights to non-technical audiences.
• Support continuous analytics and automation to improve audits.

Skills

Audit analytics

Data storytelling

Data analytics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative analytics

Master's degree in Data Science

Tools

SAS

Tableau

Power BI

Alteryx

SQL

RPA

Job description

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values - honesty, integrity, loyalty and service - define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a talented Audit Data Analyst - Audit Manager (Senior) for our Charlotte, North Carolina location.

As a dedicated Audit Data Analyst - Audit Manager (Senior), you will be responsible for audit analytics, internal projects and initiatives, and adoption of analytic approaches. Owns, leads, and executes high-quality analytic control tests and data analytics for the Audit function. Systematically evaluates and improves the effectiveness of audits through data and automation and continuous innovation.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in Charlotte, NC, Plano, TX, or San Antonio, TX.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for leading and executing audit data analytics for an assigned area(s) within Audit services.
• Engages with various levels across the Audit department by finding new opportunities for integrating data analytics and solutions.
• Defines use cases, collaborating with business analytics consultants, and collaborating with audit teams to embed the solutions in their processes.
• Identifies continuous analytics and/or automation solutions within assigned CoSA audits.
• Executes data strategy and transformation in alignment with Audit business objectives.
• Assists with planning and organizing the innovation pipeline and provide strategic updates to audit data analytics leadership and audit leadership teams.
• Participates and/or leads data analytics discussions within the audit lifecycle with Audit and business partners. Engages with peers, managers, and leaders across the enterprise, and serve as an advisor to the leadership team.
• Present data analytics results and insights to audit partners and business partners.
• Executes data analytics within their assigned audits and identifies continuous analytics solutions. Provides subject matter expertise in operationalizing data driven recommendations.
• Develops and incorporates visualization techniques to support the relevant points of the analysis and ease the understanding for less technical audiences.
• Leverages advanced business, analytical and technical knowledge to participate or lead discussions with both audit teams and business partners to understand and collaborate on highly complex audit / business objectives.
• Applies innovative and analytical approaches to draw conclusions and make 'insight to action' recommendations to answer and drive the appropriate change.

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree in quantitative analytics, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Data and/or Business Analysis, Data Science, or other quantitative discipline.
• 4 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• 6 years experience with analytic coding techniques, visualization tools and creating reporting dashboards.
• 3 years experience in SAS, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, SQL, RPA, Power BI or other data analysis tools.
• 3 years experience working on data and analytics in an Audit or Controls functional business area.
• 2 years experience building visualization analytics to present scenarios from the data and storytelling in an Audit or other Control function.
• Experience in Databases - Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Data Loads.
• Ability to proactively identify issues and propose resolution options.
• Proficient in analyzing multiple sources of data to derive insights towards audit objectives.
• Experience building continuous reporting and/or automation solutions that support risk identification.
• Familiarity using audit or Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) software such as Archer or other related tools.
• Knowledge of the insurance and financial services industry and applicable regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that deliver quality, actionable and beneficial feedback to management on potential control issues and solutions to close gaps Audit or other risk management experience.

What sets you apart:

• Master's degree in Data Science.
• Experience working alongside business and audit partners to identify analytical opportunities in a complex data environment.
• Experience in Credit Risk or Credit Portfolio management, and experience developing or deployi