IT Audit Specialist, ICOFR at Dangote

We are looking to recruit an IT Audit Specialist who will be tasked with establishing effective controls throughout business processes and operations, promoting transparency, and reinforcing robust corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team lead in planning and executing IT ICOFR testing efficiently and effectively throughout the year.
• Analyse risks associated with IT processes, assess the effectiveness of the internal control systems and develop/ update the Risk and Control matrix
• Experience in implementing Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) is mandatory.
• Experience in testing COBIT, GITC and SAP Automated Controls is mandatory.
• Support the team lead to develop audit programme for continuous monitoring and evaluation of IT ICOFR
• Support ICFR awareness in DCP including training and liaising with the IT departments to ensure that all periodic controls are complied with.
• Conduct testing of information technology infrastructure and data controls, perform integrity checks, and assess audit trails of operations information systems.
• Coordinate with external auditors for the purpose of certification in the company’s accounts.
• Maintain a dashboard for all IT ICFR controls that fail internal testing for Director’s certification/ External Auditors certification and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation
• Implement tools to analyse data to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness, (including for risk assessments
• Support the evaluation of controls on IT infrastructure and data protection as well as the effectiveness of information security.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 7 - 9 years experience in IT Audit.
• CISA, CRISC, or other relevant professional certification.
• Understanding of Networking systems and computer database.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and standards.
• Knowledge of Internal control principles and frameworks (COSO, COBIT).
• Knowledge of internal auditing standards, responsibilities, code of ethics, and certification.
• Knowledge of audit tools.
• Excellent communication skills.