IT Auditor

The IT Auditor determines audit objectives and activities by examining changes to the technological landscape, regulations and the organization's IT assets and technologies to identify potential risks to IT assets. He/She assists in the development of an IT audit plan which includes outlining all workflows and audit activities. He conducts audit activities as per audit plan and analyses IT business controls and processes against organizational and industry standards to identify areas of non-compliance and potential risks. He assists with investigation and the preparation of documentation of work performed and develops reports. He also identifies potential recommendations to enhance compliance and address risks identified. He works in a dynamic environment due to rapid changes in the IT landscape. He is knowledgeable of relevant regulatory requirements and internal auditing standards, particularly in the area of technology risk management. The IT Auditor has a natural ability to process diverse sets of information and see relevant interdependencies and linkages. He is inquisitive and observant when analyzing issues and is able to effectively articulate concepts and ideas.

Skills and Competencies

Technical Skills & Competencies

Audit and Compliance
Proficiency Level
"Conduct audits, analyze results and implement changes to address identified gaps"
3
Budgeting
Proficiency Level
"Prepare business unit’s operational budgets "
3
Business Performance Management
Proficiency Level
"Monitor performance of the department "
3
Business Risk Management
Proficiency Level
"Identify risks and their business impact and propose measures to manage risks"
3
Data Analytics
Proficiency Level
"Identify and process data according to required formats. "
2
"Conduct data studies and present insights and trends in datasets."
3

Generic Skills & Competencies

Decision Making
Proficiency Level
Make decision in a volatile and ambiguous setting using a structured process and limited sources of available information to achieve intended goals.
Advanced
Communication
Proficiency Level
"Negotiate with others to address issues and achieve mutual consensus."
Advanced
Service Orientation
Proficiency Level
Model, lead, train and motivate staff with a focus on sustaining a culture that encourages commitment to service excellence and high performance.
Advanced
Managing Diversity
Proficiency Level
Manage conflicts arising from different ethnic or cultural groups and work effectively in cross-cultural settings.
Advanced
Digital Literacy
Proficiency Level
Use available software features to create and edit documents, customize templates and reports and evaluate online information.
Intermediate

Critical Work Functions and Key Tasks

Develop IT audit plans

• Conduct research on technological landscape and regulations to analyse its impact on the organisation’s IT audit plans
• Identify potential risks to IT assets 
• Analyse changes to the organisation's IT assets to develop IT audit requirements 
• Identify required IT audit workflows and activities 
• Assist in the development of an IT audit plan 

Implement IT audit plans

• Conduct audit activities in accordance with the IT audit plan and requirements 
• Analyse IT controls and processes against organisational and industry IT standards 
• Identify areas of non-compliance to IT standards and potential IT risk 
• Gather evidence to identify root causes of areas of non-compliance 
• Document evidence and IT audit conclusions

Enhance IT compliance and risk management

• Provide recommendations to enhance compliance to IT standards and address IT risks identified 
• Develop communication and presentation materials to share IT audit findings and recommendations 
• Drive awareness of IT controls across organisation
• Promote best practices and raise organisational awareness on matters relating to governance, risk and compliance 
• Monitor resolution of identified non-compliance and risks

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