Description
Assistant Manager - Technology / Information Systems Audit - Financial servicesBackground.
Our client's Group Internal Audit unit is an independent evaluation and appraisal function established within the group, reporting to the Board through the Audit Committee. The group conducts a continuous and comprehensive review of activities throughout the Group in accordance with the Audit Plan approved each year by the Audit Committee. Acting as the Third Line of Defence, the primary objectives are to assist the Directors in the fulfilment of their governance responsibilities, provide an objective and independent assessment of the Group's governance, risk management and control processes and report to the Group Audit and the Executive Risk Committees on findings, key issues and actions.
The major changes being effected and the rapidly evolving business environment present new challenges and exciting learning and career development opportunities for candidates. They are seeking ambitious Technology audit professionals who are keen to pursue an opportunity at Assistant Manager level.
1.JOB PURPOSE:
The Job Holder is accountable for achieving the following objectives:
(i)The primary activity will be to assist in the delivery of reliable and independent IT audits on the governance, risk management and control process on activities and processes across the entire Group. The work undertaken will be primarily in Dublin.
(ii)To work in partnership with senior business executives and managers, within delegated areas, to support and influence continuous improvement in the Group's governance, risk management and control processes and practices through the sharing of best practices, thereby enhancing the reputation of Internal audit
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2.DIMENSIONS:
The Job Holder will participate in, and occasionally lead, Technology audits, infrastructure and applications, to achieve the above objectives. In addition they will be expected to undertake related audit activities in the areas such audit issue assurance and adhoc audit projects.
The Job Holder will be expected to deliver an audit service on the basis of high value for money. Budgets will be largely related to the deployment of auditors' time in the right areas (areas of highest risk) doing work in the right way.
The Job Holder will have an understanding on matters such as data protection, AML and payment regulations and what impact these have on IT systems and processes.
The Job Holder will have a proven ability to deal with management and build effective relationships without compromising independence.
The Job Holder will support the Head of audit Technology & Change and Senior Manager Technology audit in championing the strengthening of governance, risk management and control processes. This effort and contribution will lead to reductions in the incidences of control failures and the costs of controls.
3.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
To be successful the Job Holder will have the following accountabilities:
•Conducting a significant element of an audit and assisiting in the preparation of reports on all audit issues in line with standard methodologies and processes;
•Assist in the preparation of key audit documents including audit definitions and risk and control documents;
•Track the progress of all open issues and escalate any outstanding issues to the appropriate manager;
•Ensure the delivery of all work related administration in a complete, accurate and timely fashion; and
• Organise, develop and motivate a team of staff as required on each Audit.
4.ORGANISATIONAL POSITION:
The Job Holder will report directly to the Senior Manager. Their work will enable the Head of audit Technology & Change to carry out their Group-wide mandate.
5.NECESSARY EXPERIENCE:
The successful Job Holder will need to have an understanding of governance, risk management and control issues related to Technology preferably within a financial services environment. They will need to have gained at least 3-5 years of experience executing this type of risk based work. They will also have had exposure to emerging best practices in the world of IT corporate governance and are clear on the standards and practices that are now driving leading organisations globally.
6. QUALIFICATIONS
Educated to degree level with preference for professionally audit qualified and accredited candidates (CISA qualification) or candidates undergoing these exams with Technology audit experience. Experience as an IT practitioner or IS Security practitioner would also aid in the execution of this role.