Senior Associate - IT Internal Audit

JOB PURPOSE

• Assist in executing the annual IT Audit Plan under the supervision of the line manager

• Assist in risk assessment, executing end to end IT Audit, and special assignments

 

Please note, this role is for a UAE national only


ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


Internal Audit organization set-up:


• Ensure compliance to the approved Internal Audit (IA) processes, policies and procedures during the execution of audit engagements

• Support line manager in administrative tasks such as periodic updates to management, organizing department files, and meetings etc.


Monitoring and reporting:


• Draft the Risk Assessment and Control Matrix for performing the audit engagement to ensure engagement deliverables meet the audit scope and objectives

• Participate in creating, reviewing and finalizing the internal audit engagements and reports ensuring that all engagement terms of • reference have been adequately responded to and are adequately documented

• Assist the line manager in gathering the data for preparing presentations/ materials for submission to the head of Internal Audit/ higher management where applicable


Audit execution:

• Conduct initial research on the subject matter to be audited to identify potential risks and controls

• Assist with audit kickoff meetings to discuss the scope (process review) with the concerned department(s)

• Identify the key processes in conjunction with the department

• Develop the process flow of the current process the “As Is” to identify technology risk points and validate available controls

• Perform control design testing documentation and operating effectiveness testing

• Draft detailed report and executive summary for Line Manager’s review and final discussion with the department

• Conduct a follow-up the following year of the engagement on assess the status of action plans and submit the follow-up report

 

 

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE


RELATED YEAR OF EXPERIENCE:

• 4-6 years of experience in IT Audit


FIELD OF EXPERIENCE:

• Big 4 Consulting or equivalent. Oracle and Salesforce audit experience is a plus


TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Primary - Excellent in IT Audit procedures and analyzing internal control gaps for IT General Controls and Application Controls

• Secondary - Cybersecurity audit, Data analytics

• High proficiency in presentation and reporting skills is a must


QUALIFICATION

•   Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, engineering or Information Systems/ Technology

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) certification or equivalent

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