[Hiring] Senior Director Analyst @Gartner

Role Description

Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights, market predictions and best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Senior Director serves as a leader within Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group, establishing oneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local, regional and global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative insights which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives. They are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner’s value every day by engaging them via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer appropriate recommendations.

As part of Gartner’s Assurance Practice, you will join a dynamic team focused on advising Chief Audit Executives and their teams. You will be a trusted source of advice for clients, discussing complex client challenges and offering appropriate recommendations. This role includes both writing and speaking about best practices in CAE Leadership and Audit Function Management. The Senior Director Analyst of Internal Audit will also lead internal insight discussions among fellow analysts and collaborate with analysts across Gartner’s Assurance Practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
• 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience
• Applicable experience with and deep knowledge of the internal audit leader (or Chief Audit Executive) role
• An in-depth understanding of the Audit function and other adjacent functions, e.g., Compliance, Legal & Risk
• Strong experience in Audit professional practices tasks, including, but not limited to, quality assurance and process improvement, designing and delivering training programs for audit staff, and liaising with external auditors, regulators, and/or other assurance providers
• Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and additional stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high-quality deliverables
• Demonstrate excellence in research and writing ability
• Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions
• Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data; can effectively apply patterns and frameworks while drawing and defending conclusions to client challenges
• Strong communication skills - able to explain complex concepts concisely and simply
• Subject matter expertise; comfortable presenting at large and small-scale speaking engagements
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject area as well as the interplay in that market
• Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global team
• Learning agile and adept with navigating highly matrixed environments
• Ability to represent Gartner's research methodology and strategies effectively at all levels
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)

Requirements

• Experience leading the development and execution of audit strategy across one or more internal audit functions
• Experience designing and updating audit methodologies, policies, and procedures and/or supporting the integration of new technologies into audit processes

Benefits

• World-class benefits
• Highly competitive compensation
• Disproportionate rewards for top performers
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Generous PTO
• 401k match up to $7,200 per year
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount