Position Summary:

The role holder will be responsible for Information Systems audits within the group. This involves the review of processes, identification of control weaknesses and setting up processes to address the identified weaknesses. The holder will also be the expert in information security controls and emerging trends.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Regional Internal Auditor, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following functions:

• Participate in the preparation of the annual audit plan in line with key risk areas and strategic priorities of the Company in consultation with the Regional Internal Audit Manager.
• Prepare and submit the audit program including risk assessment, evaluation of control environment, formulation of audit objectives, designing audit procedures, information gathering, and evidence analysis to ensure quality risk-based audits.
• Review ICT policies, procedures and work instructions for adequacy.
• Give assurance on protection of Information Assets.
• Assess entire ICT environment from application systems and business protocols to determine whether business objectives are being attained in a secure environment.
• Review the group’s hardware and software to ensure acquisition and deployment and disposal process are in line with best practice and policies.
• Provide assurance on security for the entire ICT environment within the group including infrastructure.
• Test and identify network and system vulnerabilities and create counteractive strategies to protect the network. Review information system application servers, backups, ICT infrastructure, network, Business Continuity plan, and Disaster Recovery Plan to ensure compliance to policy and best practice.
• Test ICT general controls within the group to ensure confidentiality and access management are well managed.
• Carry out routine and special audit assignments as requested from time to time and develop report on findings and recommendations that inform on action points.
• Conduct integrated audit in collaboration with the business processes auditors to provide assurance of the business environment considering the ICT aspect.
• Carry out audit follow ups when due, based on Board resolutions & management action points and develop reports on implementation status.
• Keep abreast on latest technology and trends to provide input to mitigate emerging threats to the group.
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the Regional Internal Auditor from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or business-related field.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) desirable.
• At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified above.