About this Auditor role at Piraeus Bank
About us
In Piraeus our purpose is to be a pillar of stability for the Greek economy, to fuel growth and to promote innovation. We aim our footprint in society to be positive and lasting, for the benefit of our customers, our people, our shareholders and society at large, fully reflecting our values. In this way we express in practice our will to: create value in all we do, challenge the frontiers, enthuse our customers and build relationships of trust.
Piraeus is the leading financial institution in Greece, in terms of domestic market shares in loans, deposits, and branch presence. The Group provides a comprehensive range of financial products and services to 4.5mn customers, with recognized leadership in SME banking, retail banking, digital banking, insurance and capital markets.
In 2026, Piraeus was recognized at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence as Europe’s Best Bank for Corporate Social Responsibility, Greece’s Best Bank for ESG, Greece’s Best Retail Bank and Greece’s Best Bank for Large Corporates, and by the Banker as the “Best Bank in Greece” for Growth and for Liquidity at the prestigious Bank of the Year Awards, reflecting our ongoing commitment to responsible banking and sustainability.
About the job:
Data Analyst
We are seeking a highly motivated Data Analyst to join Group Internal Audit as a member of the Data Analytics team. In this role, you will leverage data, analytics and technology to support audit activities across the Bank, helping identify trends, anomalies and potential control weaknesses, while contributing to the development of innovative analytical solutions that strengthen audit effectiveness and assurance.
This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the transformation of Internal Audit through innovative analytics, automation and emerging technologies.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement data analytics, analytical tests and data-driven assurance solutions to support audit engagements across business, operational, risk and technology domains.
- Extract, transform, validate and analyze large and complex datasets from multiple source systems, ensuring the completeness, accuracy and reliability of analytical outputs.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, visualizations and analytical reports, translating complex data into meaningful and actionable insights for audit teams and business stakeholders.
- Conduct exploratory analysis and ad-hoc investigations to identify trends, anomalies, outliers and potential control weaknesses, and communicate key insights and analytical outputs to audit teams and relevant stakeholders.
- Collaborate with audit teams, business units, technology teams and data owners to identify analytics opportunities and deliver value-added insights that support audit objectives and enhance assurance.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of continuous auditing and continuous monitoring capabilities by leveraging advanced analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI and Machine Learning (ML).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or another relevant field.
- Master’s degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Audit Analytics, Risk Analytics, or similar fields.
- Strong SQL skills and experience with Python and/or R for data extraction, analysis and automation, with the ability to work with large and complex datasets.
- Knowledge of Power BI for data analysis, reporting, visualization, and dashboard development.
- Strong understanding of relational databases, data modelling, data warehousing concepts.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
- Experience in banking, financial services, internal audit, risk management, assurance, or consulting environments will be considered an advantage.
- Exposure to Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), predictive analytics, modern data architectures, cloud-based analytics environments, or advanced ETL/ELT processes will be an asset.
What's In It For You
In our bank it is a top priority to provide a modern work environment,where all our employees can perform and grow. As an employee of Piraeus Bank, you will be part of an organization that:
- Holds a leading position in the Greek economy and maintains a robust presence in the community.
- Instills a workplace culture that embraces open communication, respect, inclusion and equal opportunities.
- Offers a competitive remuneration package, private health insurance program and other benefits for both employees and their families.
- Provides a challenging working environment that values accountability and celebrates high performance by implementing appropriate incentives.
- Empowers personal & career development and continuous learning while encouraging creative thinking and innovation.
- Provides an all-bank wellbeing program, fostering initiatives that enhance physical, mental & emotional health.
- Provides digital technologies and tools that fully support new ways of working and flexible working options, while communicating regularly and effectively.