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About GIA
The Global Internal Audit (GIA) team’s vision is to provide superior, curated internal audit services, protecting the JLL brand and enabling the business to thrive. GIA accomplishes this by delivering independent and objective assurance and advisory products and services. With teams located around the globe, GIA is aligned to the JLL business lines to optimize effective execution of audits.
Senior Audit Associate (Internal Audit and Data Analyst)
We are actively looking for internal audit professionals to join our expanding team in Gurugram. The role entails executing audit engagements for various business lines worldwide. Candidates should be well-versed in IIA standards and have hands-on experience throughout all stages of an audit lifecycle. Moreover, the preferred candidate will possess a solid foundation in utilizing data analytics to improve audit processes and achieve better outcomes. The successful candidate will be expected to adjust their working hours to the EMEA time zone.
As a Senior Audit Associate, you will apply a disciplined investigative approach to audit engagements while continually building internal audit execution and methodology expertise. Your experience in utilizing advanced data analytics techniques, such as AI, machine learning, and data scraping tools, will be instrumental in optimizing audit efficiency and effectiveness. You will be responsible for leveraging these tools to uncover insights, identify risks, and improve audit planning and execution.
Responsibilities
Participates in risk-based operational, compliance, technology, and financial audits and/or projects designed to enhance and protect organizational value.
Execute and aid in development of queries and testing strategies, including techniques to confirm the completeness and accuracy of the data used in data analytics and continuous audit testing.
Understands the relationship between business strategies and risks and the effectiveness of associated control activities (e.g., internal control design, risk management and governance) and applies a risk-based approach to achieve audit test objectives.
Support the delivery of ad hoc and customized analytics in support of global internal audits.
Communicate analytics results and insights to end users in non – technical terminology.
Demonstrate an innovative mindset, identifying opportunities to generate increased coverage and assurance throughout the Internal Audit process.
Executes audit procedures in conformance with GIA quality standards, policies, and procedures to provide assurance and identify risks, issues and/or best practices, with some supervision.
Summarizes audit testing results, performs root cause analysis of issues, drafts audit findings and communicates to management, with some supervision.
Manages assigned audit activities from simultaneous audit projects for different audit managers or directors, escalates issues or roadblocks appropriately.
Maintains internal audit competency through ongoing professional development including data literacy skills.
Abilities / Skills
Data Analysis – Ability to articulate complex data insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Problem Solving – Ability to define, clarify and propose solutions that align to audit methodology.
Attention to Detail – Execution of the task-in-hand with accuracy avoiding needless corrections.
Intellectual Curiosity – Natural desire to learn new things and independently pursue a stronger understanding of the topic.
Personal Courage – Uphold GIA principles of independence and objectivity while identifying when escalation is needed.
Effective Communication (verbal and written)– Ability to communicate to stakeholders the role of internal audit and translate audit terminology into digestible language to aide in business adoption.
Education & Experience
Undergraduate degree, in Accounting, Finance or related business field.
At least two years of internal audit experience, with a strong emphasis on the execution of audit activities by leveraging data analytics solutions such as SQL, Tableau, Power BI, QlikView, Alteryx, ACL or equivalent.
Self-discipline and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Awareness and exposure to fundamentals of internal audit, risk and controls including the IIA, IPPF and COSO.
Relevant Professional certification (CA, CPA, CIA, CISA) or desire to obtain, is a plus.
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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
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