Job Description

Responsibilities:

•    Creates technology solutions for Internal Audit end users to enhance Data Analytics in broad and narrow focused approaches.
•    Maintains working knowledge of firm regulatory obligations for Federal Reserve Reporting of Daily Capital and Liquidity metrics.
•    Performs assurances functions for Internal Audit partners with emphasis on new capabilities and repeatability for Internal Audit.
•    Assesses audit testing or evaluation requirements and selects appropriate tooling or techniques. 
•    Performs feasibility analysis of database entities, relationships and attributes.
•    Participates in both analytic design, data processing, and analysis sessions for assigned projects.
•    Evaluates the content, accuracy and completeness of datasets, data models, and file specifications.
•    Learns new technology tools to help aid automation and continuous monitoring of controls.
•    Tests datasets from front end applications against backend databases to ensure data completeness and accuracy.
•    Review work performed and provide honest and constructive feedback.
•    Serve as a technical resource for other auditors.
•    Maintain industry knowledge of evolving and regulatory changes that impact the business.
•    Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications - External

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of
•    Statistics and probability, data analytics techniques, business intelligence, and data visualization. 
•    Data handling, quality assessment, and manipulation.
•    The ability to understand key model inputs, outputs, and theoretical underpinnings.
•    Coordinating complex data priorities.
•    Investigating relevant data irregularities.

Desired financial services industry knowledge but not required:
•    Regulatory expectations for Large Financial Institutions (LFI), including Enhanced Prudential Standards (EPS), and Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR).

Desired skill in
•    Data obtainment and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) functions
•    Query writing languages Microsoft SQL Server T-SQL and Oracle PL/SQL
•    Experience with QlikSense and Alteryx preferable 
•    Project management, including executing analytics planning, development, testing, and deployment. 
•    Data modeling, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques.
•    Assisting with automation/scheduling and distribution of reporting with ETL concepts.
•    Experience in managing projects against deadlines and documenting project steps, phases, and outcomes.
•    Understanding of audit practices and methodologies, including risk assessment internal control concepts.
•    Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Access, and PowerPoint and experience with Smartsheets is a plus.
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex and sensitive issues to management in a persuasive manner.

Ability to
•    Interface with all levels of internal and external audit associates and management. 
•    Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, desire to learn quickly, to be flexible and think strategically. 
•    Multitask as well as assess changing priorities. 
•    Analyze risk and proactively identify discrepancies. 
•    Work well individually and in teams to share information and support one another. 

Education

Bachelor’s: Accounting, Bachelor’s: Business Administration, Bachelor’s: Finance

Work Experience

General Experience - 6 to 10 years

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm’s core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. 

We expect our associates at all levels to:
•  Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
•  Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
•  Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
•  Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
•  Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates.  When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. 

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