Manager - Network Audit at MTN Nigeria

• Plan systems audit procedures, oversee a team of auditors and ensure their investigation is in compliance with MTNN and government standards.
• Lead and direct the monitoring of MTNNs computer network for possible mismanagement, fraud and inefficiency.
• Create a holistic picture of each project to provide context for the findings, and implement procedures as required to perform Networks audits.
• Manage expertise and resource planning and requirements for Networks Audit assignments, special assignments and management requests.
• Manage the audit assignments’ progress and escalate any roadblocks to completion to the Senior Manager for intervention and resolution.
• Ensure that IA methodology as prescribed by Group Internal Audit is strictly adhered to, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analysing evidence, and documenting Technology, Security and Networks processes and procedures
• Oversee and manage the work of the audit staff in conducting interviews, reviewing documents, developing and administering audit surveys, composing summary memos, and preparing working papers or audit operations.
• Implement the audit program, recognise control weaknesses, assess the materiality of these weaknesses, and relate them back to the scope and objectives of the audit.
• Review the audit programs to ensure the appropriate testing mechanisms.
• Review and manage the work of the audit staff in identification, development, and documentation of audit issues and recommendations for improvement, as guided by Senior Manager Internal Audit.
• Develop recommendations for bringing programs and operations into compliance with goals and objectives and write up reports to document findings.
• Communicate the results, findings and recommendations of audit projects through written reports and face-to-face presentations on a timely basis to the Senior Manager: Financial and Operational Audit
• Ensure that the audit is carried out on the eGRC system in line with process and methodology as mandated by the Group Internal Audit and Forensics function
• Follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations in a timely manner.
• Perform control adequacy and effectiveness reviews of business processes.
• Maintain all MTN and professional ethical standards and ensure internal audit activities are carried out in compliance with The International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and IIA Code of Ethics.
• Report on an ad-hoc basis on specific projects as and when necessary.
• Actively ensure internal audit processes are in line with the Group Internal Audit methodologies and IIA standards
• Determine and recommend improvements in current risk management controls and implementation of system changes or upgrades.
• Recommend controls/enhancements to improve the organisation’s information security setup.
• Review organisational security policies, standards and procedures.
• Ensure auditing information systems, platforms, and operating procedures in accordance with established corporate standards for efficiency, accuracy and security.
• Review performance of individual team members and complete appraisals in accordance with the employee performance appraisal procedures and time schedules.

Education:

• B.Sc./B.Eng./HND Electrical/Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunication, Network Engineering  or related discipline.
• CISA and/or CIA, CISM, CISSP, CCNA/CCNP and any other technical certification considered relevant would be of added advantage 
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 6 - 13 years’ experience which includes;
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in an area of specialization coupled with supervising / managing others
• Experience in internal audit function
• Knowledge of technical infrastructure, operation systems, networks, databases and related systems
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous
• Experience working in a small to medium organization
• Prior experience working in telecom, financial services or other regulated or critical infrastructure sector is preferred