Internal Auditor - Data & Technology at Wolters Kluwer in New York, NY

Internal Audit provides assurance to the Board and Audit Committee on the status of the Internal Control environment and conducts assurance and advisory assignments as well as ad-hoc special investigations at the request of the Board and senior management. Wolters Kluwer is quickly transitioning from a publisher into a technology company and the Internal Audit department is evolving to mirror this exciting change, working in operational and financial domains, and rapidly expanding into innovative and forward-looking technology areas.

Our team of 8, located in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the United States, work at a senior level, worldwide, and in small professional teams. Our people excel in an international work environment emphasizing accountability, customer focus, innovation, integrity, and teamwork.

This position is based in in the US (preferably East Coast), although other locations will also be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the development of the data analytics/audit programs in collaboration with the team.
• Act as a team champion in (advanced) technology areas and be eager to educate yourself further in these areas.
• Identify opportunities for improving audit quality through data analysis, modelling and visualization for the purpose of planning and performing audits and risk identification.
• Plan, execute, report, and finalize audits and other reviews, both individually and within a team, in accordance with Internal Audit policies and procedures. Audits will cover regular business cycles, IT processes, and industry-specific processes.
• Cooperate with other assurance providers ensuring that our work aligns with their objectives and is well documented.

Your profile:

You are a smart and analytical digital native with 0-5 years’ experience, with good communication skills, who likes to travel and work in a small team within an international and professional environment. You are curious, willing to try new approaches, and have a keen desire to broaden your horizon towards new and challenging domains. It would be great if you have an audit background, but it’s not a requirement.

Education:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree/Relevant education in a business or technology field with a focus on data analytics or data science

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in internal/external audit OR in a technology or business role
• Experience with analytics and visualization (e.g. Tableau, Qlikview, Datawrapper, Power BI), and analytics-orientated programming languages (e.g. SQL, Python, R, Matlab)
• Experience with Data analysis (using models to extract/collect data, data preparation/engineering, data analysis and finally, preparing reports based on the analysis).
• Excellent problem solving, communication, reporting and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in English, our corporate language. Proficiency in further languages is appreciated.
• Strong ethical standards and the ability to be an Audit Professional in both appearance and fact.
• Strong team player and self-management skills
• Travel: Willingness to travel abroad, typically 1-2 week durations within Europe, the Americas, and AsiaPac.