Information Systems Auditor
Organization: Co-operative Bank
Job Reference Number: IA/FSD/2023
About the Organization
As a market leader, our organization is dedicated to creating and achieving excellence through our people. We share common values rooted in integrity, excellence, and a strong team ethic. The organization provides a superior foundation for building a professional career, fostering learning, achievement, and growth.
Reporting To: Chief Internal Auditor
Job Description
The Information Systems (IS) Auditor will play a crucial role in executing internal audits covering various aspects of business processes, assessing risks on information systems, business operations, and evaluating internal controls to provide an independent appraisal of the internal control environment across the Group. This role involves participating in the execution of complex projects, focusing on information systems, operational processes, credit, and departmental audits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recommend the scope and objectives of assigned audits, execute audit procedures, perform detailed analyses, and document results.
- Participate in the execution of multiple audit projects, ensuring scope, timing, and objectives are achieved.
- Identify risks, evaluate controls, and make recommendations to improve internal control, operational effectiveness, and efficiency.
- Analyze and verify transactions, perform reviews of test work, and ensure quality work paper documentation.
- Recommend departmental improvements to automate procedures, methods, and standards.
- Prepare clear and concise recommendations for correction of unsatisfactory conditions and improvements in operations.
- Facilitate communication of audit results and special projects through written reports and oral presentations to management.
- Assist in the annual risk assessment process and generation of the annual audit plan.
- Identify and analyze the level of threat and potential risk to the organization’s information assets.
- Ensure that access to electronically stored corporate information is adequately protected.
- Test adequacy and effectiveness of control measures on information systems, operational processes, and credit.
- Perform special audits and conduct threat and vulnerability assessment tests.
Skills, Competencies, and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science. An MSc or relevant postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
- Professional certification in IT Audit, Risk, and Security (e.g., CISM, CISSP, CISA, CRISC).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a management role in IT and operations or IT and operation audit.
- Skilled in project management and maintaining composure under pressure.
- Demonstrable knowledge in risk assessment and control concepts/methodologies.
- Skilled in negotiation and conflict management.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical ability, both qualitative and quantitative.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
How to Apply: If you fit the profile, please forward your application enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vitae to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke indicating the job reference number IA/FSD/2023 by January 19, 2024.
