IT Audit Specialist

Job Summary

• Ensure the implementation of effective controls across all business processes, operations, and systems to promote transparency and good corporate governance.

Job Objectives

• Support the Team Lead, IT Audit - ICFR, to ensure compliance with ICFR, including certification by Directors and External Auditors.
• To provide leadership to the IT Audit analyst to ensure effective monitoring of internal controls across business units.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the team lead in planning and executing IT ICOFR testing efficiently and effectively throughout the year.
• Analyse risks associated with IT processes, assess the effectiveness of the internal control systems, and develop/ update the Risk and Control matrix.
• Demonstrable experience in implementing Internal Control over Financial Reporting is mandatory.
• Demonstrable experience in testing COBIT, GITC, and SAP Automated Controls is mandatory.
• Support the team lead to develop an audit programme for continuous monitoring and evaluation of IT ICFR.
• Support ICFR awareness in DCP, including training and liaising with the IT departments to ensure that all periodic controls are complied with.
• Conduct testing of information technology infrastructure and data controls, perform integrity checks, and assess audit trails of operational information systems.
• Coordinate with external auditors for the purpose of certification in the company’s accounts.
• Maintain a dashboard for all IT ICFR controls that fail internal testing for Director’s certification/ External Auditors certification, and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation.
• Implement tools to analyse data to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness, including for risk assessments.
• Support the evaluation of controls on IT infrastructure and data protection as well as the effectiveness of information security.

Key Requirements

• A First Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or any related discipline
• Should possess a master’s degree in computer science or any related discipline.
• Possession of at least one of the following certifications is required: Certified Information Systems Auditor CISA, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE or Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP, Certified Fraud Examiner CFE, Certified IT Professional CITP.

Desired Experience and Competencies:

• Minimum of 5 - 10 years’ IT Audit work experience.
• Experience across multiple industries/markets, e.g., Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities, etcetera.
• International work experience is an added advantage.
• Understanding of Networking systems and computer databases.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and standards.
• Knowledge of Internal control principles and frameworks COSO, COBIT.
• Knowledge of internal auditing standards, responsibilities, code of ethics, and certification.
• Knowledge of audit tools.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development
• Career Development Opportunities.