Specialist - Data Analytics at Hollard Insurance

To execute the internal audit methodology and a risk based audit approach when performing start to end internal audit duties across all Hollard internal, partner, broker, administrator, binder and underwriting relationships and functions both nationally and internationally with a high focus on data analytics

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Build rapport with process owners and stakeholders
• Build mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders
• Apply your mind to continuous improvement possibilities
• Establishes a clear set of standards for others to work within and provide the necessary guidance
• Practice effective communication skills

FINANCIAL

• Manage time in line with the allocated budget and communicate any potential delays or overruns
• Identify and communicate overruns and inefficiencies
• Identify, monitor and communicate overruns and inefficiencies

PROCESS

• Conduct audits in accordance with approved Internal Audit methodology
• Manage client interaction for allocated areas of scope
• Attend audit team kick-off and close-out meetings
• Prepare process analysis documentation -medium complexity processes
• Prepare the data analytics audit program that is aligned to the Risk and Control Matrix (RCM) of the audit -high complexity processes
• Conduct data analytics fieldwork using relevant tools including ACL and SQL.
• Develop data analytics scripts for continuous monitoring purposes
• Draft business understanding documents and related flow charts of allocated scope area for manager review
• Conduct fieldwork and testing to the required standard
• Develop and utilise a sound understanding of business processes, risks and controls including relevant regulatory and accounting issues
• Identification of process, information and control gaps and seek additional information if necessary
• Ensure that information generated is accurate, valid and comprehensive prior to review and/or reporting
• Documenting findings and discussion with client in terms of factual correctness – asks for support where necessary
• Draft and discuss own findings for inclusion in audit reports
• Take responsibility to clear and finalise all own reported findings/reporting points
• Review own working papers for quality and completeness before sending to Audit Manager for review
• Ensure all review queries are cleared within reasonable timeframe-expectation 48 hours
• Focus on problem solving/high risk areas during the audit
• Communicate any delays or difficulties experienced for corrective action
• Track audit process status for allocated section and effectively communicate any anticipated challenges, delays, etc
• Communicates knowledge gained throughout the audit engagement and/or otherwise with the team members
• Follow-up and update internal audit findings tracking document

HUMAN RESOURCES

• Attend scheduled training
• Live the Hollard Way
• Take responsibility for own career and performance management
• Contribute to training ideas and/or potential training deficiencies
• Contribute to the social committee and attend social activities

Required Knowledge and Experience    

• 3-5 years related audit experience, of which a minimum of 2 years in data analytics

Knowledge

• Risk based auditing methodology
• Corporate governance e.g. King III; Companies Act; etc
• IIA standards
• General business and financial understanding
• Insurance knowledge – understand processes, risks and controls -an advantage
• Understanding of IT, data and privacy related legislation and regulation

Skills

• Stakeholder management
• Conflict management
• Resourcing
• Effective written and verbal communication skills -business acumen
• Risk management
• Process optimisation and workflow analysis
• Report writing
• Audit Planning
• Project management
• Deductive reasoning
• Documentation skills
• Time management
• Root cause analysis
• Basic programming and ability to interpret source code
• Technical audit: audit standards, methodology and risk based approach

Core Competencies

• Resilience
• Drive and autonomy
• Collaboration and knowledge transfer
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Numerical and quantitative
• Implementing and executing -completing
• Continuous self-improvement and learning
• Agility and multi-tasking

Technical Competencies

• Excel (Advanced)
• Ability to perform analytics using tools such as IDEA and ACL-Advanced
• Ability to script using analytical tools such as IDEA, ACL, etc. intermediate
• SQL queries (intermediate
• Continuous Monitoring
• Database structures -intermediate
• BI architecture, data models and data flows -basic
• Robotics an advantage

Educational Requirements    

• BCom/BSc IT degree -Hons degree preferred
• Data or IT Audit related certifications would be an advantage

Closing Date: 13th, May 2022