Position: Business Analyst – Audit Domain
Location: Boston, MA – Need locals or Nearby
Contract
Job Description:
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to lead the development and implementation of an innovative Audit Planning Application for our Audit Universe. This role requires subject matter expertise in audit processes| risk management| and enterprise audit planning platforms| with specific knowledge of Metricstream M7 or similar audit planning solutions.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst in financial services| audit| or risk management domains.
- Hands-on experience with audit planning platforms (Metricstream M7| Audit Board| TeamMate| or similar).
- Proven track record implementing enterprise audit management solutions.
- Experience with risk assessment frameworks and audit methodologies.
- Experience with data integration projects involving multiple enterprise systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Requirements Gathering Analysis
- Collaborate with audit leadership| risk management teams| and IT stakeholders to gather and document comprehensive business requirements for the Audit Planning Application.
- Conduct stakeholder interviews| workshops| and focus groups to understand current audit processes and pain points.
- Analyze existing audit workflows| risk assessment methodologies| and planning cycles to identify automation opportunities.
- Define functional and non-functional requirements for risk assessment automation and audit prioritization.
- Audit Planning Platform Design.
- Design and document the architecture for automated risk assessments using internal and external data sources.
- Develop frameworks for dynamic audit priority recommendations bas.
Technical Knowledge:
- Audit Platforms Deep understanding of Metricstream M7 or similar audit planning platforms GRC Tools Experience with Archer or other governance| risk| and compliance platforms.
- Analytics Platforms Familiarity with Databricks| Tableau| Power BI| or similar analytics tools.
- Data Integration Understanding of APIs| data warehousing| ETL processes Methodologies Agile Scrum| Waterfall| requirements management best practices Audit Risk Expertise.
- Strong knowledge of audit planning cycles| risk-based audit methodologies| and audit universe concepts.
- Understanding of internal audit standards (IIA Standards| COSO framework)Familiarity with regulatory requirements in financial services (SOX| GLBA| etc.)Knowledge of risk assessment techniques and risk rating methodologies.
Skills Advanced:
- Proficiency in requirements documentation tools (JIRA| Confluence| Azure DevOps)Strong data analysis skills and experience with SQL.
- Excellent documentation skills including business requirements documents| functional specifications| and process flows.
- Experience creating wireframes| mockups| and user interface design.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional certifications CBAP| CIA| CISA| CRMA| or similar.
- Experience in the financial services industry| particularly with audit department.
- Knowledge of machine learning concepts for predictive risk modeling.
- Experience with change management and organizational transformation.
- Background in data science or business intelligence.
- Previous consulting experience.
Education:
Bachelors’ degree in Business Administration| Finance| Accounting| Information Systems| or related field Masters degree or MBA preferred
Thanks & Regards
Jyothi S
ITech US, Inc,
