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Favio

Information Technology Audit Officer

Favio

  • Bridgetown
  • See description
  • Permanent part-time
  • Updated 07/11/2024
  • Human Resources

🔒 Elevate Your Career in IT Audit! Join a leading Financial Services organization in Barbados as an IT Audit Officer and make a lasting impact on cybersecurity and compliance. Apply today to secure the future! #CyberSecurity #ITAudit #BarbadosJobs #TechCareers

Overview: Our client is one of the longest established Financial Services organizations in Barbados. Due to on-going I.T Infrastructure investment, they are seeking a proven professional to join the technology team.

Reporting to the Chief Internal Auditor I.T Audit Officer will be expected to examine, review, and assess the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure conformity to financial and statutory standards and make recommendations for improvement where applicable.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assess and evaluate risk, address audit issues and to proactively execute compliance monitoring in collaboration with senior management as well as that of the business units.
  • To assist in the planning, co-ordination, and implementation of the company annual audit plan.
  • Direct and lead teams in the planning, execution, and reporting in relation to information technology audit projects.
  • Develop and conduct efficient and effective IT audit procedures.
  • Examine and evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of the Company’s system of IT controls.
  • Perform regular audit testing and provide recommendations where needed.
  • Perform reviews of and test general and application controls.
  • Determine and assess the systems exposure to risk as well as develop remediation strategies to mitigate such exposure.
  • Monitor and advise management on all security and network breaches.
  • Provide recommendations and guidance on identified security and control risks.
  • Highlight and discuss risk trends and their potential impact on the company.
  • Advise management of strategies relating to the planning, implementation, monitoring and upgrade to security measures for the protection of the company data, systems, and networks.
  • Monitor and report on the company change management processes.
  • Evaluate and identify network and systems vulnerabilities and advise on the creation of counteractive strategies to protect the infrastructure.
  • Communicate complex technical issues to management and staff in simplified terms.

 

 

  • Conduct cyber security audit.
  • Conduct penetration testing.
  • Provide inhouse cyber security training to staff, management, and elected officers.
  • Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Chief Internal Auditor.
  • Work with a variety of technologies, security protocols, troubleshoot and assist in the resolution of problems.

Desired Education & Experience:

  • A bachelor’s degree in cyber security, Computer Science, or related field with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in an information security or related environment.
  • Certifications from a related cybersecurity professional body such as CISM, CISA, CISSP, experience in the deployment and maintenance of security infrastructure.
  • Expertise in IT systems, applications, and infrastructure. This includes an understanding Firewalls, Intrusion Protection Systems and Intrusion Detection Systems, VPN, Data Loss Prevention, Web-proxy, and Security Audits.
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of computers, computer networks and security systems.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and critical thinking skills.
  • Proficiency with Windows OS.
  • Knowledge of network and web related protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols.
  • Knowledge of Penetration Testing methodologies and technologies.
  • Ability to assess business risks and impact and enforce appropriate information security measures.
  • Proven ability to conduct training.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of Internal Auditing requirements.
  • Proficient in use of computer applications in particular Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Effective project management skills.
  • Ability to function as team leader on projects that requires the inclusion of additional team members.
***Applicants must have authorization to work in Barbados***

Ref: ZR_568_JOB

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