Specialist – IT Audit
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Responsibilities:- Analyze and comprehend operational organizational goals and strategies and how they relate to own function. Generate ideas which contribute to the development of functional goals.
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Responsibilities :-
- Analyze and comprehend operational organizational goals and strategies and how they relate to own function.
- Generate ideas which contribute to the development of functional goals.
- Identify opportunities to enhance the implementation of operational goals.
- Carry out IT audits in a thorough and timely manner, to evaluate the compliance of HCT with applicable regulations, policies, procedures and standards for IT in the aim to prevent IT systems and network management, fraud, and inefficiencies.
- Identify IT risks covering IT systems and processes (such as access management, data center operations, infrastructure security, source code control, data security and integrity) and determine whether IT controls protect institutional assets and are aligned with HCT's business overall goals.
- Prepare audit reports detailing IT audit findings and recommendations.
- Regularly monitor the status of IT audit action plans to ensure timely execution of audit activities and within set standards.
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders to receive data and information required in Audit.
- Support innovation in HCT's IT Audit function's procedures, tools, and methods by researching latest trends, tools, regulations and standards in IT audit.
- Support external Auditors by the provision of access to relevant data and stakeholders within HCT.
- Keep abreast of regulatory developments within or outside HCT as well as evolving best practices in IT Risk and control.
- Maintain and/or organize Working Papers (electronic or otherwise) relating to the IT Audits.
- Organize or schedule meetings with key stakeholders for IT Audits and related discussions.
- Conduct online or offline research to identify best practices relating to Higher Education Industry, IT Risks and Controls.
- Support the department in achievement of its KPIs.
- Any other tasks as requested by direct supervisor or to meet business needs.
Qualifications :-
- 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.
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