Regional Specialist, Continuous Analytics & Assurance, MEER

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

**Here’s where you come in:**

As **Regional Specialist, Continuous Analytics & Assurance, MEER**, you will provide assurance to Regional and National Senior Management and the Chief Audit Executive by evaluating the effectiveness of risk, control, and governance processes in supporting ministry objectives. You will integrate continuous analytics into audit activities to enhance visibility into key risks and improve organizational performance. You will lead audit engagements of varying complexity, demonstrating high ethical standards while planning, coordinating, directing assigned Regional Assurance & Advisory team members, and resolving complex audit matters. You will perform your responsibilities with minimal supervision and a high level of professional excellence.

**Requirements include:**

- Bachelor’s degree in data Analytics, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- At least five (5) years of hands-on experience in data analytics or audit, with significant application of data-driven techniques in risk identification, control testing, and continuous assurance.
- Experience in audit data analytics or within an internal audit function using technology to enhance assurance is essential.
- Proven experience in risk-based auditing with an emphasis on applying data analytics tools and continuous monitoring techniques to improve audit coverage and efficiency.
- Demonstrated ability to extract, clean, analyze, and visualize data from multiple systems (e.g., ERP, Finance, HR) to support audit objectives and generate actionable insights.
- Proficient in using analytics tools and technologies **(AI)**, such as Power BI, IDEA, SQL, Python, ACL, or similar platforms, to perform control assessments, identify trends, and detect anomalies in large datasets.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently in new and evolving data environments and interpret complex data in the context of audit risk.
- Knowledge of continuous auditing concepts, such as automated control testing, continuous monitoring, and data-driven risk assessments.
- Understanding of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards) and ability to perform duties with high ethical and professional standards.
- Professional certification or progress toward CIA, CISA, or data analytics credentials (e.g., CAP, DA-100, or equivalent) is preferred.
- Basic IT Audit and Fraud Investigation (CFE is a plus)