IT Audit Lead

Conduct audits of VM Group operations to ensure GAAS and International Standards compliance, focusing on IT audits, risk assessments, and control evaluations

Job Summary: 

Conduct audits of VM Group operations to ensure GAAS and International Standards compliance, focusing on IT audits, risk assessments, and control evaluations. Prepare reports with recommendations, review audit papers, develop audit programs, and follow up on corrective actions. Perform special reviews, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance processes using data analysis and SQL queries.

Duties & Responsibilities:

•	Plan and perform audits of assigned areas of the VM Group’s operation to ensure that GAAS & International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing are maintained and audit objectives achieved. 
•	Lead and execute IT audit engagements, including IT general controls, application controls, cybersecurity, and data privacy.
•	Perform risk assessments to identify areas of potential IT-related risk.
	
•	Prepare reports on the findings of each examination or review including recommendations for the correction of any breakdown and/or deficiency in the internal control system.

•	Review audit working papers for adequacy and accuracy, and, if necessary discuss these with the Manager.
•	Assist in developing Audit Programmes. 
•	Conduct follow-up audits to ensure that accepted recommendations for the correction of deficit conditions have been implemented as agreed.
•	Perform special reviews and investigations at the request of the Manager. 
•	Evaluate the reliability, adequacy and effectiveness of accounting, operating and administrative controls within the VM Group. 
•	Determine whether the VM Group’s internal controls result in prompt and accurate recording of transactions and proper safeguarding of assets

•	Determine the Group’s compliance with regulatory requirements, policies and procedures.
•	Develop and propose viable recommendations to enhance processes. 
•	Ensure that information accessed is handled in accordance with the Society’s Information Security (IS) policy.
•	 Interpret data, analyse results using statistical techniques to uncover business opportunities and provide ongoing intelligence to support the achievement of targets
•	Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
•	Locate and define new process improvement opportunities
•	Write relational and multidimensional database queries
•	Work with several large and complex SQL database
•	Design and build reports and analyses in Excel

Qualification & Experience:

•Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Accounting/Finance or a related field

•Certified Information Auditor (CISA), ACCA, CIA, CPA,

•Two (2) years working experience in information systems, accounting, or financial services

Skills & Competencies:

•Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Practices

•Proficient in Microsoft Suite.