IT Auditor - Banking

Principal Accountability :

- Executes audits of computer systems and their environment in the bank and evaluates IT internal controls, as a member of audit team, works collaboratively with management to identify actions needed.

- Reviews IT projects and evaluates project related risks, as a member of audit team, works collaboratively with management to identify actions needed.

- Performs audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures.

- Conducts interviews, reviews documents, develops and administers surveys, composes summary memos, and prepares working papers.

- Identifies, develops, and documents audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed.

- Assists audit manager and/or audit team leader in communicating results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management and audit committee.

- Develops and maintains productive client and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.

- Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.

- Conducts data extraction, analysis, and security reviews utilizing software tools.

- Acts as liaison with IT business partners to ensure full understanding of data flow, data integrity, and system security.

- Assesses information technology control elements to mitigate IT risks regarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business information.

- Follows up on implementation of audit recommendations.

- Performs related work as assigned by audit management.

- Performs audits at other processing facilities of the bank, which may involve some travel.

- Adheres to all organizational and professional ethical standards.

Essential skills :

- An effective team player.

- Inter-personnel skills.

- Effective verbal and written communication

- Active listening

- Negotiation and problem solving

- Maintain composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.

- Ability to work independently under general supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

- Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, staff and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment.

- Knowledge of generally accepted IT audit standards, statements and practices, and IT security and control practices.

Experience and Qualifications :

- 2 to 3 years of IT Audit/ IT Security experience in an organization with IT profile similar to that of BankMuscat.

- Experience in auditing Unix and Windows operating systems

- Experience in auditing Oracle and SQL Server database management systems

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

- CISA or CISSP or CISM certification.

- Other technical certifications from CISCO, Microsoft etc. will be an advantage.

- Banking operations experience will be an advantage.

- Experience in auditing the following will be an advantage - Firewalls, Routers, Switches, Intrusion Detection/Prevention systems, applications developed in Java, XML, Dot Net framework and core banking system especially T24.