IT Audit Specialist

Specialist – IT Audit

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager – IT Audit in conducting IT audits of IT systems, infrastructure, applications, and processes.
• Evaluate compliance with applicable IT regulations, internal policies, procedures, and standards.
• Identify IT risks relating to access management, data security, infrastructure security, data centre operations, source code control, and data integrity.
• Assess whether IT controls are effective in protecting institutional assets and supporting business goals.
• Conduct audits related to network management, IT fraud, technology inefficiencies, application controls, and system-based business controls.
• Prepare audit reports containing findings, observations, and recommendations.
• Monitor the status of IT audit action plans and ensure timely implementation.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to collect required audit data and information.
• Support external auditors by providing access to relevant data and stakeholders.
• Maintain and organize IT audit working papers and supporting documents.
• Research latest IT audit trends, tools, regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Organize meetings with key stakeholders for IT audits and related discussions.
• Support improvement of IT audit procedures, tools, and methods.
• Assist the department in achieving its KPIs.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the direct supervisor or required by business needs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Business, Accounting, IT).
• Preferred: Master’s in relevant field e.g. Cybersecurity, Data/AI, or Digital Governance.
• Certifications: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001, CCSP, CDPSE, AI governance credentials
• Full English proficiency required.
• Advanced computer literacy (MS Office).
• Minimum of three years of relevant work experience in Audit with a focus on IT Audit.
• Preferred: Experience in AI/ML risk assessment, cloud security, and data governance.