Head of Assurance Analytics Unit

About the role

We are seeking a senior leader to head the Assurance Analytics Unit, responsible for driving data‑driven audit excellence across the organisation. The role combines strategic oversight of audit analytics capabilities with people management to ensure high‑quality, efficient audit operations.

Key responsibilities

• Set priorities and supervise the unit’s staff, ensuring alignment with organisational targets and policies.
• Provide on‑the‑job training, performance feedback and coordinate talent‑management activities such as appraisals and development plans.
• Build and maintain a robust data‑analytics capability to support substantive audit testing and continuous auditing.
• Oversee data‑analytics platforms, ensuring uninterrupted analytics operations and adherence to best practices.
• Develop, review and deploy Continuous Controls Auditing (CCA) scripts for high‑risk audit controls.
• Liaise with internal audit teams and external partners on analytics methodology and standards.
• Support strategic projects that enhance governance, risk and control environments across divisions.
• Lead operational‑excellence initiatives, driving improvements in systems, processes and compliance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years in a supervisory role.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CFE, IIA Internal Audit Practitioner or a Certificate in Data Analytics are preferred.

Required skills

• Data analytics
• Data modelling
• Continuous Controls Auditing (CCA) script development and deployment