SENIOR IT AUDITOR
Al Nahiya Group
- Abu Dhabi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepares and implements a comprehensive Risk Based IT audit program in close cooperation with Department Manager – Specialized Audit for reviewing and evaluating management controls over Information System Controls Environment, including hardware, software, applications and telecommunications concepts used in various divisions and departments, as per approved audit plan. Communicates findings to subordinates, discusses for correction and improvement
- Conducts preliminary review of IT areas to help establishing scope and develop audit plan. Reviews completeness, appropriateness and effectiveness of applications, embedded controls, processes, procedures and policies, and generates recommendations.
- Analyse and evaluate Information Systems embedded controls and follows up any systems development, acquisition and modification processes. Carries out general operations controls evaluation.
- Ensure completeness, appropriateness and effectiveness of applications processes, embedded controls and procedures, analyses deficiencies in terms of potential risks along with recommendations. Follows up on audit findings and audit report with concerned department’s senior staff and manager to ensure implementation of agreed corrective action plans. Complete Audit Management System engagement working papers
- Analyses administrative, financial and operational applications systems and related procedures, and makes recommendations to improve application systems security measures. Follows IT audit procedures as outlined in IT audit program, and verifies compliance with pertinent laws and regulations.
- Conduct IT audit activities during field in coordination with IT auditors to ensure smooth and timely progress of audit programs.
- Discusses with the concerned staff all problems, controls and other information systems related matters disclosed in IT audit reports. Discusses the results of the audit report and recommendations with Department Manager to recommend a defined action to improve applications embedded controls.
- Evaluates significance of deficiencies internal control environment and recommends areas for improvements.
- Perform the final audit report for Department Manager’s review, highlighting audit observation impacting the department/division and make practical recommendations in order to improve the internal control system
- 8 years of professional experience within IT Audit
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, knowledge of Arabic is an advantage
- In-depth knowledge of IT operations and technologies including databases, network devices, operating systems and applications
- Excellent report writing skills with the ability to clearly write complex issues
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work independently and as part of team
- Critical Thinking & Analysis skills
- Thorough understanding on the internal audit, corporate governance and risk management