SYSTEM AUDIT & CONTROL OFFICER

Skill Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of IT Audit and Assurance Stadards, Guidelines & Tools, Techniques, Code of Professional Ethics and Other applicable standards.
• An IT Risk Management/Assessment Concepts, tools and techniques in an Audit context
• Stron knowledge of control objectives and controls related to information systems
• Knowledge of audit planning and audit project management techniques, including follow up.
• Knowledge of fundamental business processes (e.g purchasing, payroll, account payable, accounts recievable) including relevant IT
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations which affect the scope, evidence, collection and preservation and frequency of audits.
• Knowledge of evidence collection techniques (e.g. observation, inquiry, inspection, interview, data analysis) used to garther, protect and preserve audit evidence
• Knowledge of reporting and communication techniques
• Knowledge of audit quality assurance systems and frameworks
• Knowledge of IT architecture related to data, applications and technology (e.g web based applications, web services).

 

Duties:

• Develop and implement a risk-based IT Audit Strategy in compliance with IT Audit Standards to ensure that key areas are included.
• Plan strategic IT audits to determine whether information systems are protected, controlled and provide value to the organization
• Conduct IT audits in accordance with IT audit standards to achieve planned audit objectives.
• Report all audit findings and make recommendations to key stakeholders for effecting change when necessary
• Conduuct follow up or prepare timely status reports to ensure that appropriate actions are taken by management.
• Reports directly to the Head, Internal Audit and Control 

• B.S C/HND in Accounting, Computer Science from any reputable institution
• A Master Degree in the same discipline is an added advantage
• Must be a member of Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) with not less than 3 years working experience in the Audit Department
• Good ICT skill is a basic requirement