Posted on Thu 09th May, 2024 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
Cellulant is Africa’s no.1 company in the payments & transfers category - FIntech Awards 2016. We are a PPISP (Payment Platform Infrastructure Service Provider) regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and insured by Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Principal - IT / IS Audit
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full -Time
Job Summary
The Principal IT / IS Audit will assist the Group Head of Internal Audit in providing assurance on the organization's information technology systems, processes, and controls to ensure that they comply with relevant regulatory, legal, and industry standards and that they operate effectively and efficiently to address risks to the achievement of Cellulant's strategic and operational objectives.
This position will lead and participate in audits and consulting projects, with the objective of analyzing and assessing the company's enterprise technology (ET) infrastructure and cybersecurity. They will work both autonomously and with the internal audit team to execute risk-based internal audits.
They will serve as the internal audit team's subject matter expert (SME) in identifying potential vulnerabilities, risks, and weaknesses in IT systems by reviewing their design and implementation, as well as their ongoing operations and maintenance and giving management, stakeholders, and external regulators recommendations for improvements and remediation.
Responsibilities
Assist the Group Head of Internal Audit in preparation and implementation of the risk-based internal audit plan.
Assist in the development, maintenance, implementation and update/review of the audit charter, audit manual, relevant policies and other frameworks for the Internal Audit Function.
Lead the IT/IS Audit team in planning and performing basic to complex internal and enterprise-wide IT, operational and regulatory audits.
Perform internal audits of the development life cycle, cyber security procedures and third party risk management.
Identify control deficiencies, assess exposure and significance, propose cost effective recommendations, and prepare internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed.
Perform follow-up on the status of outstanding audit issues.
Conduct IT risk assessment by understanding business objectives, internal controls, enabling technology, and IT infrastructure
Perform audit work over various technologies utilized by the company and various IT functions.
Assess both the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls
Prioritize and schedule audit tests to be performed, and interact with auditees to obtain the necessary information
Contribute to identification of department operational efficiencies and changes in auditing operations
Evaluate controls designed to prevent or detect fraud, including management override of controls
Prepare and present findings as needed, communicate audit results and recommendations both orally and in writing to the management
Coordinate with the external audit team.
Review the back up (physical and electronic) of all internal audit materials for easy retrieval and reference.
Carry out other responsibilities as may be directed by the Group Head of Internal Audit.
People & Leadership Skills:
Participate in mid-year performance appraisals, annual performance appraisals and monthly 1-1s as per Cellulant performance management cycle.
Work together to create an environment that fosters teamwork and cooperation
Attend training sessions offered to continuously improve skills and knowledge.
Be proactive and self-motivated to achieve set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Recommend new ways of working to continuously improve efficiency, productivity and enhance both our internal and external customer experience.
Keep updated on any changes in policies, schedules and product knowledge to the team.
Attend and participate in team meetings
Leadership roles:
Provide leadership and guidance to the IT/IS Audit team in order to achieve the company's mission and strategic objectives.
Ensure all staff are aligned with Cellulant's values.
Proactively mentor and/or coach to assess opportunities to improve efficiency and maximize impact
Prepare and conduct a regular (Quarterly) training program for the IT/IS audit team.
Technical skills:
Applying IT and Cybersecurity control frameworks including COBIT and ISO 27000
System and software applications and related controls
Data analysis and visualization tools
Networking infrastructure and data center designing including Cloud.
Key performance indicators:
Percentage of audits completed vs planned assignments