Analyst, Internal Audit Analytics

Purpose of Job

The Analyst, Internal Audit Analytics is a junior (entry level) role responsible for significantly contributing to developing, executing, and improving Internal Audit Department’s (IAD) digital strategy, expanding the use of data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance IAD’s ability to provide insights, assurance and advice. 

Additionally, as a member of IAD’s IT & Analytics team, the Analyst contributes to the ongoing risk assessment of their assigned portfolio and the execution of audit engagements relating to the EBRD’s Transformation Group (including IT applications, platforms and processes, project and programme assurance) in line with IAD’s risk-based audit plan. 

The role also assists the IAD team in ad hoc responsibilities and tasks, including supervising other team members, guest auditors, and external consultants, advisory work, and departmental improvements, as assigned by the IAD leadership team.

Background

The Board of Directors established IAD as part of its oversight role. IAD, as a trusted independent third line of defense, and in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ International Professional Practices Framework, provides timely risk-based and objective assurance and advice to Executive Management and the Board of Directors on the adequacy and effectiveness of the EBRD's risk and control framework. IAD aspires to be a function of excellence, valued by stakeholders for insights and foresight, objective assurance and advice.

Facts / Scale

• The primary responsibility of the Analyst is to support IAD in developing, executing, and improving its digital strategy, which covers the use of data analytics, automation through AI, and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) software tooling, and enhancing IAD’s capabilities in this regard.
• Secondarily, the Analyst will also be expected to participate in audit assignments, contributing to the planning of audit engagements, executing fieldwork, and drafting audit issues and reports.
• In addition to interaction and coordination with other members of IAD, this role requires close working with senior stakeholders; generally, but not exclusively, up to Director level.
• The role has no budget or line management responsibilities. The Analyst may however be expected to supervise other team members, guest auditors, and external consultants, on an ad hoc basis in performing their assigned engagements and activities.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Data Analytics and AI

• Helps actively promote and drive the development and execution of IAD’s digital strategy and improve the department’s capabilities in this regard. This includes, among other:
  • Liaising with stakeholders in the EBRD's Transformation Group (including the AI Centre of Excellence) and business areas to understand the EBRD’s data and AI landscape;
  • Facilitating access to data and creating and running data extraction queries;
  • Working with IAD team members to gather requirements and develop and maintain data analytics dashboards, data analytics and AI use cases, and AI prompts;
  • Supporting IAD team members with assessing data quality, completeness, and relevance;
  • Identifying, coordinating and providing related training for other team members;
  • Monitoring best practices outside the EBRD, including peers in other international financial institutions, to seek opportunities to better leverage and integrate data analytics and AI;
  • Supporting the deployment and use of data analytics and AI tools in the department.
• Contributes to supporting IAD’s use of GRC software tooling (ServiceNow IRM). This may include, among other, liaising with internal IT teams and stakeholders to assist with support and enhancement requests. Note that specific experience with ServiceNow IRM is NOT required for this role.

Audit Risk Assessment and Delivery

• Continuously monitors and assesses organisational, risk and control developments in their assigned portfolio of coverage (“business monitoring”).
• Contributes, with supervision from other team members, to audit engagements as directed, including identifying key risks; devising an audit engagement plan; performing agreed fieldwork; discussing areas for improvement with stakeholders and recommending feasible remedial actions; and assisting in drafting high quality audit reports for Executive Management and the Board of Directors.
• Ensure timely and adequate validation of IAD issues in their assigned portfolio of coverage.

Other Responsibilities

• Develops and manages open and constructive working relationships with stakeholders.
• Deliver assigned activities in a timely manner and to the required level of quality, in accordance with Institute of Internal Auditors’ standards, Code of Ethics, and related guidance.
• Keep abreast of relevant industry and organisational developments on data analytics, automation and AI, that may be relevant to the role and to update risk assessments, inform audit coverage, and drive innovation and improvement in IAD practices.
• Proactively supports other departmental initiatives and deliverables as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Academic / Professional Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent, preferably with a data, AI, technology, maths focus, or other subjects with a significant data or AI component, in particular business and finance subjects.
• Data analytics and AI certifications are desirable. Professional qualifications relating to IT auditing, IT security, or IT risk management, are desirable but not required.

Additional Desirable Experience

• Relevant post-education experience in developing the use of data analytics and AI in a business context, preferably in a finance or banking environment, is advantageous but not required.
• Experience in auditing or risk management is highly advantageous but not required.

Technical and Personal Skills

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of using theoretical data analytics and AI practices and principles and applying them to create solutions to business requirements and problems in a corporate environment.
• Sound oral and written communication skills in English language, with the ability to adapt messages to the audience and negotiate recommendations in a clear and effective manner.
• Team player, able to work effectively with others in a matrix environment.
• Efficient, persistent, self-managing and resilient in the delivery of objectives under pressure.
• Strong technical skills with data analytics, ETL and visualisation tools (preferably Excel, Access, SQL Server Management Studio, Fabric, Power BI, Python, and Tableau) and AI tools (Copilot and the use of GenAI LLMs in general, Azure AI Foundry). Ability to train others on such tools is desirable.
• Champions the EBRD’s behavioural competencies: Collaborate Smartly, Speak Up and Listen Well, Simplify to Amplify, and Act Decisively.  

What is it like to work at the EBRD?

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. 

The EBRD environment provides you with:

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in;
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity;
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital  transformation at the heart of what we do.

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does.  A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities.  As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).