Audit Analytics & Investigations Lead

Audit Analytics & Investigations Lead

Masco Corporation has an exciting opportunity for an innovative, agile, and highly motivated individual to join our Internal Audit Department as an Audit Analytics & Investigations Lead! The right individual plays a critical role within Masco's Internal Audit Department (MIAD) by leading the development, execution, and continuous advancement of data analytics capabilities that support audit activities across the enterprise. In addition, this position will lead and conduct financial fraud investigations in support of the Company's anti-fraud program and participate in financial and operational audits across the organization.

This role partners closely with audit leadership, audit managers, and business partners to embed analytics into audit planning, execution, continuous monitoring, and reporting. From an investigation perspective, the role will partner with individuals throughout the organization to investigate fraud allegations and report outcomes to leadership.

Masco's Internal Audit Department continues to be a source of talent for the organization, with a consistent track record of developing leaders who progress into broader roles across Masco Headquarters and Business Units.

Responsibilities

• Data Analytics
• Responsible for co-developing and leading all aspects of the data analytics strategy that supports the Internal Audit annual engagement plan.
• Lead the design, execution, and interpretation of sophisticated audit analytics and continuous auditing/monitoring.
• Partner with audit teams to integrate data analytics throughout the audit lifecycle, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and issue follow-up.
• Aggregate analytical results and provide clear, actionable insights to Masco Leadership on emerging risks, control effectiveness, and enterprise trends.
• Drive department efforts to expand the use of automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and emerging analytical technologies to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, and Business Unit partners to obtain, validate, and analyze complex datasets from ERP systems (SAP and others) and other enterprise platforms and data sources.
• Support enterprise initiatives related to governance, compliance, risk management, fraud detection, and special projects through advanced analytical techniques.
• Promote data literacy, analytical curiosity, and continuous improvement across the Internal Audit function.
• Assist in the development of financial monitoring models
• Fraud Investigation
• Lead, execute or support fraud investigations related to allegations involving financial irregularities, asset misappropriation, conflicts of interest, or policy violations.
• Conduct investigations in response to hotline allegations, management referrals, whistleblower reports, and perform proactive fraud risk assessments.
• Develop investigation strategy including scope, and appropriate investigative techniques.
• Gather, analyze, and evaluate evidence including financial records, transactional data, system logs, emails, and interview testimony.
• Maintain detailed, accurate, and defensible investigation documentation that supports conclusions and potential disciplinary or legal actions.
• Maintain strong knowledge of fraud schemes, investigative techniques, and relevant laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with legal, HR, and other necessary parties.
• Financial & Operational Auditing
• Perform risk based audits of financial statements, business processes, and internal controls.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls across financial, operational, and compliance areas.
• Prepare clear, concise audit reports summarizing findings, root causes, and actionable recommendations.
• Travel requirements range from 1020%, with potential for international assignments.

Preferred Qualifications and Characteristics

• 7+ years of professional experience in data analytics, audit, financial fraud investigation, risk management, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in data analytics, accounting, information systems, computer science, finance, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFE, CIA, CISA, or data analyticsfocused credentials.
• Demonstrated experience applying data analytics within an internal audit, external audit, or risk management environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting fraud investigations, including interviews, evidence gathering, and conclusion.
• Solid understanding of audit methodologies, internal controls, and risk assessment concepts, with the ability to translate analytical results into audit-relevant conclusions.
• Proficiency with data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, ACL/HighBond, Alteryx, or similar platforms).
• Experience working with large, complex datasets, including ERP systems and structured/unstructured data sources.
• Strong technology skills, including audit software, Microsoft Office Suite, and business intelligence tools.
• Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity, with a track record of anticipating collaborator needs and future analytical demands.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal and communication skills; able to explain complex analytical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Highly curious, practical, self-reliant and driven with a continuous improvement approach.

Company: Masco

Full time

Hiring Range: $103,700.00 - $163,020.00 USD

Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.

Masco Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company's policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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