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