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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Overview

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) - Audit Execution Analytics is responsible for designing and executing advanced data analytics in support of assurance activities within Global Internal Audit - Americas. This role partners closely with audit teams to enhance risk identification, evaluate control effectiveness, and promote data-driven audit execution.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute data analytics strategies to support audit activities using tools such as SQL, Python, Tableau, and the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Support end-to-end audit engagements by identifying risks and assessing control effectiveness through advanced analytics techniques.
• Collaborate with management and business partners to identify relevant data sources and key data elements; validate data completeness and accuracy for audit testing.
• Query, analyze, and interpret data from multiple source systems to identify trends, anomalies, and potential control weaknesses.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Tableau and Power BI dashboards to provide accurate, timely, and actionable insights to audit stakeholders.
• Document analytics work thoroughly and timely in accordance with Internal Audit methodology and standards.
• Communicate analytics results effectively to audit teams and business partners; prepare and present summaries and insights to senior management.
• Champion a data-driven culture within Internal Audit by identifying opportunities to increase audit coverage, depth, and efficiency through analytics.
• Comply with the firm's hybrid work model and associated in-office expectations.

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in data analytics, within Financial Services, Internal Audit, or other risk and control functions.
• Deep experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), data querying languages such as SQL, and data manipulation techniques.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation.
• Prior experience working with databases (e.g., SQL, Oracle, DB2).
• Demonstrated ability to deliver analytics solutions across the audit lifecycle, including scoping, testing, documentation, and reporting.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills to interpret complex data and support audit conclusions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience with Alteryx workflow development is a plus.
• Awareness and application of emerging audit analytics capabilities (e.g., AI/ML, audit data platforms) is desirable.
• Exposure to cloud platforms or automation tools is beneficial.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or a related field; or a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Risk Management with relevant data analytics experience.
• Professional certifications related to data analytics, data science and/or audit are preferred, such as Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate, IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate, Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate, Tableau Desktop Specialist, AWS Certified Data Analytics, Azure Data Scientist Associate, Alteryx Designer Core Certification, CIA, CISA, CPA, or CFSA.

The typical base pay range for this role is $106,000 to $130,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual's associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.