Description
Equity Bank is one of the Region’s leading banks whose
purpose is to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa
socially and economically by availing them modern and inclusive financial
services that maximize their opportunities. With a strong footprint in Kenya,
Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and DRC Congo, Equity Bank is now home to
over 12 million customers – the largest customer base in Africa. Currently the
Bank is seeking additional talent to serve in the role outlined below.
Senior Information Systems Auditor
Reporting to the Senior Audit Manager Information Systems, the
role holder will be responsible for carrying out a detailed evaluation of
IT-dependent internal controls and audit review of the bank’s information
systems and projects using specified methodology and in accordance with
department and professional standards. The position holder will conduct IS
audit engagement planning, execution and reporting working closely with IS
Audit Managers.
Key Responsibilities:
- The role holder will actively participate in
conducting risk assessments during annual planning as well as engagement
planning.
- Undertake audit engagements as assigned by the IS
Audit Manager and within specific time budgets and quality parameters to
achieve the Internal Audit Plan.
- Carry out walkthroughs and document process gaps
i.e. carry out risk assessments, develop audit programs or update existing
audit programs based on the risk assessments done.
- Adopt the use of Audit Tools (ACL, TeamMate etc) and
Core business systems (Finacle CB, Oracle ERP) and other relevant
applications to ensure effective and efficient audits.
- Report on audit findings clearly defining the 5Cs
i.e. criteria, condition, cause, consequences and corrective action.
- Appraise the soundness, adequacy, application and
efficiency of IT enabled controls to mitigate business risks and make
recommendations to management to mitigate the risks.
- Act as Team Leader for less complex IS engagements
within specified time budget and quality parameters and work as a team
member on higher complexity IS engagements.
- Ensure full adoption of Teammate from the creation
of project, users, completing working papers, raising issues, sign off and
review, compiling reports for discussion with audit clients as well as
tracking and validation of audit issues.
- Assess how well the business complies with rules and
regulations and inform management on any issues that need to be addressed.
- Prepare special audit and control reports by collecting,
analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends.
- Perform issue tracking and validation to ensure IS
audit issues identified are implemented within agreed timelines.
- Prepare periodic status updates on open IS audit
issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information
Technology, or related field from a recognized university.
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
- At least 4 years cumulative experience in
Information Systems audit or information security from a reputable audit
firm or financial institution.
- Excellent
understanding of auditing concepts and practices as prescribed in the
audit professional standards.
- Strong working knowledge of banking or financial
business processes, risk and control environment, supporting business
systems and technologies.
- Broad IT expertise with an emphasis on general IT
operations, IT enterprise infrastructure and networks, cyber security,
data privacy and emerging technologies such as cloud computing.
- In depth Knowledge of common IT platform (operating
system, relational databases, network/mobile technologies) including
Oracle database, Unix/Linux/Windows.
- Understanding of frameworks, principles, practices,
and techniques related to IT operations, cyber security and project
delivery e.g. ISO 27000, ISO 20000.
- Audit automation, tools and analyst skills.
Experience in the use of TeamMate, SQL scripting and ACL data analytics
tools is an added advantage.
- Team leadership and supervision
skills with the ability to evaluate risks, articulate issues, develop
consensus, raise awareness and recommend practical solutions.
- Good communication and report writing skills.
- Self-driven and ability to work under minimum
supervision and demonstrate good level of maturity.
- Team player with strong interpersonal, communication
and stakeholder management skills.
- Should have good analytical and problem-solving
skills.
How to Apply
Closing Date
Jan
28, 2023
