Data Analyst - Internal Audit, Chennai

Mizuho Global Services Pvt Ltd (MGS) is a subsidiary company of Mizuho Bank, Ltd, which is one of the largest banks or so called Mega Banks of Japan. MGS was established in the year 2020 as part of Mizuhos long-term strategy of creating a captive global processing centre for remotely handling banking and IT related operations of Mizuho Banks domestic and overseas offices and Mizuhos group companies across the globe.

At Mizuho we are committed to a culture that is driven by ethical values and supports diversity in all its forms for its talent pool. Direction of MGSs development is paved by its three key pillars, which are Mutual Respect, Discipline and Transparency, which are set as the baseline of every process and operation carried out at MGS.

Whats in it for you?

Immense exposure and learning

Excellent career growth

Company of highly passionate leaders and mentors

Ability to build things from scratch

Know more about MGS:

https://www.mizuhogroup.com/asia-pacific/mizuho-global-services

Role Summary

The Data Analyst is a key enabler of the data-driven audit strategy within the MGS Internal Audit function. This role involves collaborating closely with Business and IT audit teams to identify, extract, analyse, and visualize data from core banking and corporate systems. The Data Analyst will apply their technical skills and business understanding to develop analytics that enhance risk assessment, provide deeper audit insights, and support continuous monitoring. This position is responsible for transforming raw data into actionable intelligence that helps provide assurance over the organization's risk and control environment.

Key domain experience

• Data Analytics in GRC functions : 6-10 years of hands-on experience as a data analyst, specifically supporting Internal Audit, Risk Management, or Compliance functions.
• BFSI, GCC, Shared Services : Demonstrable experience working within a large Banking & Financial Services (BFSI) entity or a Global Capability Centre (GCC), showing a strong understanding of its data environment.
• Technical Tooling Proficiency : Hands-on proficiency in writing complex queries and building solutions using Python and SQL. Extensive experience in developing interactive dashboards and reports using tools such as Power BI and Tableau. Mastery of Advanced Excel for data manipulation.
• Automation & Emerging Tech : Experience working with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools and BOTS to automate data extraction and testing routines.

Qualifications

• Mandatory: Bachelors or masters degree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, or a related discipline
• Preferred : Masters degree in data science, Analytics, or a related field.

Certifications

• Preferred : Certificate courses in Python, SQL, Power BI, or Tableau. Any certification related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), or cloud data platforms.

Knowledge of Governance Standards

• Data Governance & Privacy : Strong understanding of data governance principles, data quality management, and data privacy concepts, with awareness of regulations like GDPR.
• Risk & Control Concepts : Foundational knowledge of internal control concepts (e.g., COSO) and risk management principles to understand the context and purpose of audit analytics requests.
• Banking Processes & Risks : Familiarity with underlying banking processes (e.g., payments, trade finance, lending) and associated risks (e.g., fraud, operational, credit) to provide relevant analysis.

Technical Decision Areas

• Data Extraction & Transformation (ETL) : Determines the most efficient methods to extract, transform, and load large datasets from various source systems into a usable format for analysis.
• Analysis & Scripting : Based on requests and guidance from the Audit team, selects the appropriate analytical techniques and develops robust, reusable scripts in Python/SQL to perform analysis, identify patterns, and detect anomalies.
• Visualization & Dashboarding : Designs and develops user-friendly, insightful dashboards in Power BI/Tableau that allow auditors to explore data and monitor key risk indicators effectively.
• Tool & Technique Recommendation : Recommends the appropriate tools and analytical approaches to solve specific audit problems, balancing complexity, speed, and reusability.

Skills & Competencies

• Technical Proficiency : Expert-level skills in Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel and other analytical tools, with the ability to integrate them to solve complex problems.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving : A strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate audit or business questions into specific data requirements and analytical steps.
• Business Acumen (BFSI) : Ability to understand the business context behind the data in a Banking GCC context, recognize what "good" vs. "bad" looks like, and identify data patterns that signify risk.
• Communication & Visualization : Excellent ability to communicate complex analytical findings in a simple, clear, and visually compelling manner to non-technical audit stakeholders.

Other responsibilities & expectations

• Build Continuous Monitoring Dashboards : Create and maintain interactive dashboards in Power BI/Tableau to enable continuous auditing and monitoring of key business processes.
• Support Ad-Hoc Requests : Respond to ad-hoc data analysis requests from audit teams to support ongoing audits or special investigations
• Data Integrity & Documentation : Ensure data integrity and document all analytics procedures, code, and methodologies to ensure work is repeatable, verifiable, and meets audit standards
• Innovation with RPA & AI : Proactively identify opportunities to use RPA/BOTS for automating repetitive audit tests and explore the use of AI/ML techniques for predictive risk identification.
• Training & Enablement : Assist in training auditors on how to use analytical tools and interpret dashboards, helping to uplift the data literacy of the Audit team.

Address : Mizuho Global Services India Pvt. Ltd.
16th Floor, Tower B, Brigade World Trade Centre,
No.142, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 600 096, India.