This role is ideal for highly motivated professionals who wish to contribute to the cause of building the Lord’s Kingdom in the newly created Area. It combines traditional internal audit responsibilities with the implementation of advanced data analytics and continuous monitoring. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing audit efficiency, identifying risks, and supporting strategic decision-making through data-driven insights.
This position will support the Finance and Records Department in the Europe North Area. The successful candidate will be a valuable resource to management, supplementing the work of the Area Audit function, and will critically access and integrate data from various systems to facilitate informed decision-making.
The salary will be competitive with the London market. The successful candidate will report to the Controller and receive direction from both the Controller and the Area Audit Committee, becoming a member of a small team integral to the Church's self-corrective mechanism for internal controls and operational efficiency.
1. Conduct risk-based operational, financial, and compliance audits using data analytics tools.
2. Design and implement continuous monitoring frameworks to assess control effectiveness in real-time.
3. Extract, clean, and analyze data from various systems to identify trends, anomalies, and control deficiencies.
4. Present audit findings and data insights to stakeholders (DTA, Controller, Management, Area Auditor) in a clear and actionable format.
5. Support the development of audit plans and risk assessments using data-driven methodologies.
6. Analyze local unit trends and reports. Build queries using appropriate source systems and tables. Maintain data analysis tools.
7. Coordinate and perform local unit investigations, requiring travel throughout the area.
Qualifications
8. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Science, or a related field.
9. Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, CPA, or CFE are preferred.
10. 3+ years of experience in internal auditing or data analytics.
11. Proficiency in data analysis tools (., SQL, Python, R, Excel, Power BI, ACL Analytics/Arbutus).
12. Familiarity with ERP systems (., SAP, Oracle).
13. Strong understanding of internal controls, audit standards, and risk management.
14. Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Desirable Skills
15. Experience with continuous auditing and monitoring techniques.
16. Knowledge of data privacy regulations and cybersecurity best practices.
17. Ability to translate complex data into strategic insights for non-technical audiences.
18. Applicants must possess excellent English language skills, both written and verbal, to communicate effectively and deliver clear presentations to diverse audiences.
Language Proficiency
19. Applicants must possess excellent English language skills, both written and verbal, to communicate effectively and deliver clear presentations to diverse audiences.