Senior Associate, IT Audit.

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Job Summary

  • Perform ITGC testing as part of financial statement audits for clients across various industries.
  • Review controls over key financial applications, ERP systems, databases, operating systems, and supporting infrastructure.
  • Assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls relating to:
    • User access provisioning and deprovisioning.
    • User access reviews.
    • Privileged access management.
    • Password and authentication controls.
    • Change management.
    • Program development and system changes.
    • Backup and recovery procedures.
    • Batch job monitoring.
    • Incident and problem management.
    • Interface and data transfer controls.
    • IT operations monitoring
    • Logical security controls
  • Identify IT risks that may impact the integrity, completeness, accuracy, and availability of financial data.
  • Evaluate whether IT controls can be relied upon by the financial audit team.
  • Document audit procedures, evidence obtained, control gaps, exceptions, and conclusions.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree or HND in any of the following areas: Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Accounting Information Systems, Accounting, Finance with IT Audit experience, or related disciplines.

Required Experience

Minimum of 2 to 4 years’ experience in any of the following areas:

  • IT audit.
  • IT risk assurance.
  • IT general controls testing.
  • External audit support.
  • Internal audit.
  • Cybersecurity control assessment.
  • Systems audit.
  • IT compliance.
  • ERP control review

Experience in an audit firm, professional services firm, financial institution, consulting firm, or regulated organisation will be an added advantage.

Experience reviewing financial reporting systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, QuickBooks, or other ERP/core banking applications will be useful.

Professional Certifications

Any of the following certifications will be an added advantage:

  • CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor.
  • ACA / ACCA with IT audit exposure.
  • CRISC
  • COBIT Foundation.
  • ISO 27001 Lead Auditor / Lead Implementer.
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CIA
  • ITIL Foundation.
  • Microsoft, Azure, AWS, SAP, Oracle, or other technology certifications

Technical Skills Required

The candidate should have knowledge of:

  • IT General Controls.
  • IT audit methodology.
  • Financial statement audit support.
  • User access management.
  • Privileged access review.
  • Change management controls.
  • IT operations controls.
  • Backup and recovery controls.
  • Logical access controls.
  • Segregation of duties.
  • ERP and financial application controls.
  • Audit evidence gathering and documentation.
  • Risk and control assessment.
  • Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
  • Basic database, operating system, and network concepts.
  • Cybersecurity and information security principles.

How to Apply

If you meet our requirements, please submit your application along with an updated CV that includes your current contact details and qualifications to recruitment@ng.gt.com. Please ensure that the subject line clearly states the position and preferred office location (Lagos), as this required for your application to be considered. You will be notified of your recruitment interview date once your application passes the initial selection stage.