Internal Auditor-IT

Department: Internal Audit            

Location: Kampala, Uganda 

Reporting to: Group Manager Internal Audit

POSITION PURPOSE:

Evaluate and assess the security and control systems in an organization's IT environment and report on the status of compliance and IT internal controls. 

JOB ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS:

Key Roles / Duties

Assurance and Advisory 

• Prepare/participate in preparations for risk-based audit plans/programmes in accordance with the company standards.
• Assess client business processes, information systems and internal controls. 
• Develop IT audit work programs with audit procedures to achieve audit objectives.
• Document, evaluate and test IT controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness to ensure: (a) compliance with policies and procedures; (b) accomplishment of management’s objectives; (c) reliability and integrity of information; (d) economic use of resources; and (e) safeguarding of assets. 
• Prepare audit assignment working papers for review by line supervisor
• Develop and discuss findings; come to agreement on recommendations and timelines for corrective actions with responsible officers of operations audited and monitor the implementation status of agreed recommendations.
• Assists in coordinating client interviews, conducting interviews and tests, and securing audit evidence.
• Provide advice to management on IT best practices and ways to improve IT internal controls.
• Draft audit reports for an entire audit assignment or a portion of an audit assignment with findings and recommendations for management use.
• Assists in the tracking and follow-up of relevant open and overdue issues and management action plans.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies in ICT and develop audit plans and tests to evaluate the related risks pertaining to the application of such technologies.
• Risk Management 
• Identify the IT risks that the organization faces.
• Assess the effectiveness of organization's risk management process.
• Facilitate Risk Register Maintenance  

COMPETENCIES:

Technical Knowledge/ Skills:

• Technical understanding of the hardware, software, and network systems.
• Basic data analytical skills
• Ability to work and produce accurate results in an environment with multiple and challenging tasks 
• Proficiency in the use of computing applications for research and reporting.
• Good investigation and networking skills.
• Well-developed conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Reporting skills.

Attitude Competencies:

• Effective listening skills.
• Professionalism and high level of integrity.
• Strong communication capabilities both written and oral.
• Strong interpersonal skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 2-3 years of working experience in Audit, Information Technology, Information Systems or a related area is required.
• A university degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Information Systems, Business Computing or related field. 
• Certification or Yet to certify as, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified In Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) is desirable.

How to apply:

All applications will be received and Reviewed through Brightermonday Portal by Clicking on the 'Apply Here' section