Internal Auditor - IT

Responsibilities:

Audit Execution

• Independently perform audits of allocated business and risk areas using advanced auditing techniques and data analytics.
• Plan audit engagements and prepare documents including Audit Planning Memo, Terms of Reference (TOR) and Risk assessment of the auditable entity for approval by Senior Management.
• Participate audits of identified auditable units in accordance with RAKBANK Internal Audit Methodology.
• Lead / perform effective risk based planning of audits to identify and scope in high risk areas and de-scope lower risk areas.
• Direct / perform / complete high quality, well-documented audit fieldwork in accordance with Internal Audit methodology and IIA standards within strict timelines.
• Formulate audit exception findings and audit recommendations for review by Audit Managers.
• Produce factually accurate, insightful audit recommendations in a clear and concise manner, communicate them with stakeholders and agree robust management action plans that address the root causes.
• Draft audit report to the senior management, summarizing audit recommendations and providing valuable insight using perspective gained during the audit process.
• Ensure that permanent and current audit files are maintained at a high standard.

 Stakeholder Management

• Continuously engage with stakeholders at various levels to understand changes to the business, perform periodic risk assessment, identify audit opportunities, recommend changes to the annual audit plan, define appropriate audit scopes, and execute audit delivery.
• Discuss and agree audit findings, recommendations and action plan with auditees.
• Assist in the execution of continuous monitoring, recommendation follow-up and validation of Internal Audit and Regulator identified issues remediation.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to challenge and question existing processes and procedures with a view to developing the business through process improvements.
• Follow up with Auditees to ensure timely /satisfactory closure of all open findings on TeamMate and TeamCentral.
• Conduct a follow up of audits with unsatisfactory overall grade and/or unsatisfactory components within stipulated timeframe.
• Keep senior and middle management informed of all relevant findings from ongoing audits as well as progress on remediation of open findings from previous audits.

Skills and Experience:

• At least 3-5 years level experience in Information Technologies (IT) covering segments such as IT Infrastructure (OS, Network, Database) or Information Security divisions.
• In-depth understanding of IT Infrastructure, technology components and process responsible for supporting the bank’s financial operations

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technologies (IT) or similar areas.
• One of IT audit related certificates, such as CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC or CSXP, is a plus.