Director of Audit Analytics

Director of Audit Analytics Contract (6+months, potential to convert to FT) Hybrid | 4 days/week onsite San Antonio, TX Important Notes (Please Read) • U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders only • No third-party agencies or C2C • No relocation or visa sponsorship available • Hybrid schedule: 4 days/week onsite in San Antonio We’re hiring a Director of Audit Analytics to lead advanced analytics initiatives that enhance audit effectiveness through AI, automation, and continuous analytics. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with senior people management and strategic ownership of audit analytics infrastructure in a highly regulated financial services environment. What You’ll Do • Lead the Audit Analytics function, delivering AI-enabled analytics, audit automation, and continuous monitoring solutions • Own the strategy, architecture, and roadmap for audit data analytics platforms • Direct and mentor senior analytics leaders and high-performing teams executing complex initiatives • Partner with Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, and Technology leaders across the organization • Drive innovation in audit methodology through data-driven insights and automation Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field or 12 years of total relevant experience in lieu of a degree • 8+ years of advanced analytics development, coding, and data visualization experience • 6+ years working with tools such as Tableau, SAS, Python, SQL, Oracle, or similar • 4+ years of audit, controls, or risk data analytics experience • 3+ years of direct people management experience • 2+ years building and maintaining executive-level dashboards and reporting • Experience with Audit/GRC platforms (e.g., Archer or similar) Domain Expertise • Financial services industry and regulatory environments • Risk and compliance frameworks and regulatory data requirements • Three Lines of Defense model and Internal Audit’s role • Policy and procedure development for regulatory adherence Leadership & Communication Skills • Executive-level written and verbal communication • Proven ability to influence and partner across all organizational levels • Strong problem-solving skills in complex, regulated environments • Sound judgment in sensitive, high-visibility situations Preferred / Nice to Have • Experience with Snowflake, R, Alteryx • Insurance and/or banking operations knowledge • Technical or data-focused project management experience • Process design and continuous improvement background • Ability to translate complex technical concepts for executive and non-technical audiences