Information Technology Audit Manager

4 days ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates GMG Full time
Seasoned TA Professional | Corporate Hiring| GCC/Egypt/India

Who we are:

GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries.

What you'll be doing:

The role holder is responsible for managing and executing Audit and Assurance plans for GMG within the group. This role will include Risk Assessment, Developing Annual IT Audit Plan, and rolling out IT Audit projects.

This role is an 'Individual Contributor' role as well as leading a team of junior IT auditors.

Job Responsibilities:

IT Security Audits

  1. Provide Business and IT management with guidance on IT risk management matters, particularly on application and infrastructure security.
  2. Responsible for developing and maintaining the IT Risk Assessment at the Group Level under the oversight of the Internal Audit Manager; including identifying areas where business units should consider additional investment and areas internal audit should focus.
  3. Conduct audits or lead audit teams in performance of IT audits and reviews of systems, applications and IT processes. Prepare and report results to executives and Audit Committees.
  4. Perform pre- and post- implementation reviews of system implementations or enhancements.
  5. Conduct IT security audits (e.g. network, operating system and data center), including evaluating if security vulnerabilities are properly identified and mitigated.
  6. Evaluate information general computing controls and provide value added feedback. Test compliance with those controls.
  7. Perform various other reviews of IT management policies and procedures such as change management, business continuity planning/disaster recovery, and information security to ensure that controls surrounding these processes are adequate.
  8. Develop, build & implement tools to analyze data to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness, including for risk assessments.
  9. Conduct audits or lead audit teams in operational/financial audits.

Operational Audits & Special Assignment

  1. Prepare kick-off presentation by determining audit objectives, audit scope and audit timelines, etc. as per Group Internal Audit format.
  2. Determine the auditing procedures to be used, including statistical sampling and the use of electronic data processing tools.
  3. Guide and instruct auditors assigned to the audit, and review their work for sufficiency of scope and for accuracy.
  4. Coordinate with process owners during the fieldwork and timely report to Assistant Manager/Audit Manager on any foreseen delays.
  5. Update the VP/Head or Senior Manager about the audit status including briefing on high-risk areas identified during the audit.
  6. Perform quality reviews of the working papers prepared by subordinates.
  7. Review the draft audit report and perform detailed review before reporting deliverables to VP/Head or Senior Manager.
  8. Coordinate with process owners to receive responses on the draft report and review the action plans to finalize the report.
  9. Carry out assignment appraisals for subordinates and ensure quality assurance review of all audit deliverables.
  10. Provide advisory services for new process changes, business changes, etc.
  11. Perform detailed review of all the evidence and system records as part of investigations assigned by the Senior Audit Manager.
  12. Prepare detailed reports with facts and figures for the investigations carried out and monitor the action plan.
  13. Carry out special assignments requested by Executive Management including analysis and preparation of management dashboards.
  14. Track implementation of pending action plans against Internal Audit recommendations.
  15. Manage the development and maintenance of auditee and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.

Data Analytics

  1. Have good knowledge of data analysis tools – Tableau, Power BI, or similar to identify key risk indicators as an input for the audit assignment.
  2. Assist the Audit Manager in carrying out analysis assignments by extracting and analyzing system records and exception reports.
  3. Identify new key risk indicators (KRIs) for exception reporting across various business segments as part of continuous control monitoring process.
Education and Experience:
  1. Minimum 10 years of relevant internal audit experience with an IT background in a retail industry preferably or prior position in IT Governance/IT Audit – internal audit or external auditing firm.
  2. Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Computer Science.
  3. Understanding of multiple technology domains including software development, Windows, database management, networking, and UNIX or preferably SAP, AX Dynamix experience.
  4. Understanding of information security standards, best practices for securing computer systems, and applicable laws and regulations.
Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Retail, IT Services and IT Consulting, and IT System Data Services

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