Internal Auditor – Information Technology (1 Post)

Duties and Responsibilities

 Plan, implement and generate report on medium to complex IT security and governance reviews and IT general controls audits.
 Assess existence, efficiency, and effectiveness of the IT control environment by directing control/process optimisation.
 Evaluate and assess the university’s IT policies and procedures; perform evaluation of control design; and carry out assessment of the effectiveness of the university’s internal controls concerning IT processes and systems to help ensure the university’s IT compliance programs are achieved always.
 Get strong knowledge and understating of business strategies, challenges, and risks by proactively developing business partnerships with management, as well as maintaining a strong presence with management.
 Add value to and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the business and the IT audit function by leading best practices for standards and procedures.
 Keep abreast of emerging technologies with the IT environment and help in developing audit plans to counter whatever risks that might be associated with the application of such technologies.
 Provide leadership to the team in achieving internal process improvements, effectiveness, and greater levels of competency.
 Provide mentorship and coaching to staff.
 Responsible for technical development of staff.
 Managing and allocating duties to the chief audit assistants and Audit Interns.
 Reviewing of systems and internal controls.
 Assisting the Chief Internal Auditor in risk reviews, preparation of manual audit plan, monthly reports, audit programmes and complex investigations.
 Undertake audits and investigations and compile detailed working papers.
 Attend to stock counts and report on adherence to written instructions.
 Attends Boards of Enquiry to cases of misconduct which he/she has investigated.
 Hold regular meetings with the Head of Internal Audit.
 Perform any other duties as delegated by the supervisor.