8 September, 2024
Kuda
Hybrid, Lagos, Nigeria Internal Audit Full time
Description
Role Overview
This role involves conducting audits to assess compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements & industry standards. The IT Audit Officer works closely with various departments, including IT, finance and risk management to identify potential risks and recommend improvements.
Responsibilities
- Perform a risk-based review of IT systems, security, and control on organizational applications, database environments, and network infrastructure.
- Examine internal IT controls, evaluate the design and operational effectiveness, determine exposure to risk, and develop remediation strategies.
- Evaluate compliance with company IT and information security policies, procedures, and external regulations.
- Collaborate in IT projects and product development to identify potential risks and ensure the integration of adequate controls throughout the process.
- Ensure effective follow-up with audit clients to resolve all outstanding weighty exceptions, open items, and management letters raised in internal and external audits.
- Prepare detailed audit reports, presenting findings and actionable recommendations to management for continuous improvement.
- Participate in cross-functional reviews—Financial, Operations, Compliance, IT, and Investigation.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, risks, and trends in the IT audit field and relevant regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Professional certification such as CISA, CISM, ISO 27001, and ITIL will be an advantage.
- Minimum of 2–4 years of cognate experience in core IT, Information Security, or IT Audit roles within the financial services or capital market industry.
- Strong experience auditing Azure, Amazon, and Google Cloud.
- Great exposure across auditing methodologies and standards.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
Why join Kuda?
At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:
- Pension
- Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
- Group life insurance
- Health insurance
- L&D training
- We are advocates of work-life balance and offer remote working options
Kuda are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Kuda is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.
We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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