Internal Audit Associate Director, Digital & Data Analytics

Job Description:

Location:  Hybrid. Based in either UK (Paddington) or USA (Chicago)

 Job Type: Permanent
Industry: Internal Audit, Digital Transformation, Data Analytics

Help shape the future of risk assurance through data, digital innovation, and continuous monitoring at Mars. In this influential leadership role, you will drive the transformation of our Internal Audit function, leading the evolution of our Data Analytics Centre of Excellence and accelerating the adoption of Celonis as a core platform for continuous monitoring and proactive risk management. Combining strategic data leadership with a passion for process improvement, you will harness advanced analytics, automation, and digital technologies to enhance risk insights, streamline the audit lifecycle, and improve audit quality and efficiency. By championing smarter ways of working, you will play a pivotal role in establishing Internal Audit as a modern, technology-enabled partner and a recognised digital leader across Mars.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the digital transformation of Internal Audit, modernising tools, methodologies, and processes through automation, innovation, and emerging technologies.

• Drive the adoption and expansion of Celonis as a continuous monitoring platform, leveraging process mining, KRIs, and data analytics tools such as Power BI and Alteryx to enhance risk visibility and audit effectiveness.

• Lead the Data Analytics Centre of Excellence, delivering data-driven risk assessment, control testing, automated issue detection, and insights that inform audit planning and strategic decision-making.

• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to improve data accessibility, governance, and quality, while building data literacy and analytics capabilities across the Internal Audit function.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing digital thought leadership and developing a high-performing team that drives innovation and continuous improvement.

About you

What we're looking for

• Strong experience in internal audit, data analytics, data science, digital transformation, or a related field, including experience gained within a Big 4 accounting or IT consulting environment.

• Proven track record of developing and embedding data analytics capabilities within internal audit, risk management, or assurance functions.

• Experience implementing and scaling Celonis for process mining, continuous monitoring, and risk insights

• Demonstrated success leading digital transformation, process modernisation, and technology-enabled change initiatives.

• Strong technical expertise in analytics and visualisation tools, including SQL, Python, Alteryx, and Power BI.

• Understanding of enterprise systems and data structures, including SAP, GRC platforms, and data governance principles.

• The ability to build, mentor, and develop high-performing teamsExcellent communication, project management & presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.

• Experience within consumer packaged goods (CPG), manufacturing, healthcare, or similarly complex operational environments would be advantageous.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

•  Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.

Mars is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or who are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments, complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the below range, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay & general allowances (depending on the position and employee's work schedule). Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable polices and plans then in effect, and depending on the position offered and the employee's work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule), eligible employees are automatically enrolled in a 401(k) basic life insurance plan for the employee and the employee's eligible dependents and may be eligible to take up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Employees will also receive the following paid-time off (which may be prorated based on start date and the employee's work schedule): 120 hours of vacation per year, paid sick time for eligible Associates of 100% pay continuation for a maximum of 40 hours per calendar year, and 12 paid holiday (equal to 96 paid holiday hours) throughout the calendar year that include both fixed and flexible holidays.

$134,400 - $168,000 per annum