IT Audit Officer

IT Audit Officer

About the Role
The IT Audit Officer conducts audits across business units to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulations. The role involves designing audit programs, executing procedures, gathering evidence, and validating findings with relevant departments. The Officer provides recommendations to improve internal controls, mitigate risks, and enhance efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute risk ‑ based technology and cybersecurity audits in accordance with the Internal Audit methodology and Professional Standards.

• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of IT general controls, application controls, cybersecurity controls, and technology governance processes.

• Perform detailed audit fieldwork including walkthroughs, control testing, system reviews, data analysis, and evidence evaluation.

• Assess the adequacy of cybersecurity controls protecting systems, networks, cloud platforms, and sensitive data.

• Review compliance with relevant laws, regulations, industry standards, and Bank’s internal policies.

• Identify emerging technology and cyber risks and assess the Bank’s preparedness and control maturity.

• Identify control deficiencies and root causes, and develop practical, risk ‑ based recommendations to strengthen the control environment.

• Prepare clear, concise, and high ‑ quality audit reports, ensuring factual accuracy and agreement of findings with management prior to finalization.

• Communicate audit outcomes effectively to senior management and contribute to Audit Committee reporting where required.

• Maintain independence, objectivity, and professional skepticism while building constructive relationships with stakeholders.

• Perform follow ‑ up reviews to assess the adequacy and timeliness of management’s remediation actions.

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of audit programs, methodologies, and technology audit capabilities.

• Support ad ‑ hoc reviews, investigations, and special assignments requested by the Internal Audit Head or the Audit Committee.

• Stay current on technology, cybersecurity, and audit trends, applying relevant insights to improve audit quality and coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Information Technology, Finance, or related field

• Professional license (CPA, CISA, CRISC or equivalent) preferred

• At least 3 years of relevant external audit experience in reputable audit firm or internal audit experience in Banking or Financial Services industry

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications