IT Internal Auditor at DigiOutsource

Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, you will be involved in the planning and responsible for delivering a broad range of reviews across the business, focusing on IT general controls (ITGC); Application Control Reviews and IT due diligence projects, also providing expertise on joint audits with the main audit team and work alongside colleagues in delivering a portfolio of data analytics assignments in support of the annual audit plan.

The internal audit program includes numerous IT audits covering business applications, pre-implementation reviews, IT disaster recovery, infrastructure baselines, and various operational IT processes. Additional duties include managing any outsourced vendors responsible for the completion of IT audit related engagements.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Undertaking stand-alone IT assurance projects
• Performing reviews over IT systems, controls, processes or programmes,
• Identifying risks and issues and developing pragmatic recommendations
• Keeping up to date with the latest thinking in emerging and disruptive technology, technology governance and risk management.
• Providing insight to the strength of their control environment, the efficiency of processes and the insightful ways they use their technology.
• Assessment of the effectiveness of the IT control environment, assessing compliance with laws, regulations and standard methodologies, you will be working with the business and IT management to identify commercial and practical solutions to mitigate identified risks
• Contribute to the planning, execution and reporting of a series of single IT or change audits covering a range of Technology areas ensuring the provision of assurance in relation to the adequacy, effectiveness and sustainability of key risk management, control and governance processes.;
• Engage with key stakeholders during the course of audits
• Work closely with business audit colleagues and where required undertake integrated audits providing technology audit coverage of business applications and associated technology controls.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing knowledge and best practice, proposing improvements and seeking opportunities to add value
• Assist the Internal Audit team in developing CAATs in performing Internal Audits
• Provide appropriate challenge at any stage of the audit to improve quality

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

You Will Have

• Degree qualification in a relevant field
• IT Audit relevant certification (e.g. CISA, CISSP, CIA) preferable
• 4 - 5 years' experience of IT Audit.
• Excellent technical and analytical abilities, including familiarity with application and IT general controls, technical environments and emerging IT trends
• Skills in data analytics to provide insights in audit planning, execution and ongoing monitoring will be of particular relevance to a team embracing the use of data (MS SQL)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels of management
• Proven experience in IT General Controls (ITGC)
• Ability to identify and assess complex IT risks and controls, to relate them to the wider business environment and to express ideas clearly to all levels
• Proficient with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, Tableau or similar data analytics tool
• Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.
• Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.