Data Analytics and Tech Enablement Manager at KPMG South Africa

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

Our national Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Services practice provides strategic sourcing of Internal Audit; Enterprise Risk Management; Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Contract Compliance and Sustainability services. This involves a strong focus on all aspects of our clients’ core business processes, regulatory, risk, control and IT landscape includes assessing risk, evaluating control effectiveness, identifying weaknesses, and developing solutions. These solutions will need leverage to be Data & Analytics and Technology-enabled.

KPMG considers itself a market leading Internal Audit provider locally and globally. We currently have a vacancy for one experienced Manager candidate within our JHB office. This candidate should be able to utilise their analytical, statistical, and programming skills to collect, analyse, and interpret large data sets. Using this information, they will be required to develop data-driven solutions to address and solve business challenges tailored to an any organization’s needs.

In this role, the candidate should be highly analytical with a knack for analysis and be able to work with stakeholders throughout an organization to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential for interpreting data.

Key responsibilities:

The Manager will be responsible for:                                                  

• Identifying valuable data sources and automate collection processes
• Undertake pre-processing of structured and unstructured data
• Analysing large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns
• Combining models through ensemble modelling
• Presenting information using data visualization techniques
• Proposing solutions and strategies to business challenges
• Collaborating with engineering and product development teams
• Compliance with KPMG risk management standards, policies and procedures including client and engagement onboarding processes
• Performing/reviewing/assisting with internal audit planning, risk assessment, scope, budget, internal audit programme and procedures development.
• Managing the execution of internal audit assignments that leverage Data & Analytics and Technology in line with the KPMG methodology, KPMG risk management standards, mandated budget, and client deadlines.
• Identifying weak/problem areas and its root cause, document findings, developing effective corrective action plans and following up on implementation of the corrective action.
• Preparing audit reports, presentation/communicating findings and recommendations to management including discussion/negotiation of the findings.
• The daily management of audit staff and supporting the Partner with delegated tasks.
• Aiding the coaching, development and performance management of audit staff including completion of the project performance evaluations.
• Contribute towards continuous improvement, enhancing current levels of service delivery, quality and client satisfaction.
• Assisting with departmental administration and initiatives including staff planning.
• Lock up management (financial administration, billings etc).

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Experience using computer languages (SQL, IDEA, Python, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets
• Data mining experience
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Experience working with and creating data architectures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams
• A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.
• Sound understanding of internal audit, risk management and regulatory imperatives
• Previous management experience including relevant experience in:
• Business process, risk, control and process improvement analysis (including sound risk, control and process improvement documentation and analysis ability)
• Engagement planning and supervision experience including ensuring all key client scope requirements and expectations are met satisfactorily.
• Sound and structured report writing ability (considering all key facts and background)
• Project and time management and ability to drive the team’s quality work deliverables within the agreed project budgets and deadlines.
• Ability to develop internal and external client relationships
• Key client liaison with sound problem solving
• Professional integrity, sound client and team relationship management experience and ability to engage senior level stakeholders.
• A high performing team player who can work autonomously, remains accountable and contributes to a positive and cohesive team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure, be agile, innovative, manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing environments, recognise problems, trace them to the root cause and develop sound solutions which enables smarter ways of working and improving processes.
• Ability to coach and guide junior staff to perform their responsibilities and well as provide fair feedback on their performance including sound conflict resolution skills
• Good analytical, interpersonal, time management, research, and communications skills.

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• Completed BCom / B Com Hons Internal Auditing (or relevant qualification)
• CIA designation (desirable)
• Minimum of six years relevant working experience
• Experience with distributed data/computing tools: Hadoop, Hive, Spark, MS SQL, etc.
• Experience visualizing/presenting data for stakeholders using: PowerBi / Tableau.