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