Position: IT Audit Department Head
Business Unit: Internal Audit
Level: AVP
Reporting Line: Directly reports to CAE
Position Accountability Statement
l The IT Audit Department Head responsibilities include developing audit objectives, creating audit programs, and executing audits.
l The ideal candidate should also be able to ensure that our systems and processes comply with current legislation and standards and can reduce the risk of fraud.
l Candidates should have a strong understanding of IT systems, data security, and IT controls, with a thorough knowledge of auditing procedures
Responsibilities
- Develop and Implement Audit Plans : Create comprehensive audit plans to evaluate IT systems, applications, and processes
- Risk Assessment : Identify and assess IT risks, inefficiencies, and vulnerabilities
- Compliance Review : Ensure IT policies, procedures, and standards comply with industry regulations and best practices
- Audit Execution : Conduct audits, reviews, and special projects to assess the effectiveness of IT controls
- Reporting : Prepare detailed audit reports and present findings to senior management
- Collaboration : Work with other auditors and departments for cross-functional audits
- Continuous Improvement : Stay updated on IT trends, developments, and regulatory changes to enhance audit processes
- Leadership : Supervise, train, and mentor IT audit staff
Qualifications
Education : Bachelor's degree in Accounting/IA, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
- Experience : Minimum of 10 years of e xtensive experience in IT auditing, risk management, and compliance . In addition, applicants should have experience in people management
- Certifications : Relevant certifications such as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and other relevant globally recognized IT certifications.
- S kills : Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skil ls
