POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT AUDIT MANAGER-DFS

REPORTS TO: MANAGER ICT & DFS AUDIT

JOB PURPOSE

§ The role holder will be responsible for examining the integrity, confidentiality, availability and compliance of Pearl Bank’s digital financial services, applications, systems and processes.

§ Report findings and any departure from the systems and advise on corrective or remedial actions to management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES /KEY DELIVERABLES

§ Planning, supervising, and executing end-to-end Digital Financial Services audits, including risk assessments, audit testing, and reporting.

§ Exercising due professional care and contributing to the development, implementation and review of the Internal Audit quality improvement program and processes in-line with the Global Internal Audit standards.

§ Evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls related to Digital Financial Services systems, applications, and processes.

§ Identifying and assessing risks associated with Digital Financial Services products and services, including digital payments, and lending.

§ Developing appropriate audit tests aimed at addressing identified IT risks and achieving the desired audit objectives to provide assurance.

§ Providing input to the annual Information Systems audit plan/strategy to be included in the master departmental Annual Audit Plan.

§ Leading and developing a team of audit professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.

§ Collaborating with stakeholders, including management, external auditors, and regulatory bodies to ensure audit findings are addressed and implemented.

§ Staying up-to-date and communicating industry trends, regulatory requirements, and emerging risks in Digital Financial Services.

§ Prepare timely written and oral communications audit reports of high quality in content, style and clarity.

§ Reviewing of regulatory returns relating to Digital Financial Services.

§ Ensure all audit work adheres to the Internal Audit Methodology, the ISACA and Global Internal Audit standards.

§ Perform any other duties assigned by the Manager DFS and ICT Audits, or Chief Internal Auditor.

BUSINESS BEHAVIOURS

§ Passion: Committed to excellence, delivering outstanding results and making a positive impact on our customers and stakeholders.

§ Teamwork: Collaborates, mutual respect, and diverse perspectives, to achieve shared success and deliver greater value to the Bank.

§ Integrity: Uphold honesty, transparency, and accountability, ensuring ethical practices in every action.

§ Innovation: Embrace creativity and forward-thinking, continually seek new solutions to enhance customer experience and drive business growth.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

§ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems/Technology or related field.

§ Professional Certification in at least one area of Information Systems Audit/Computer Forensics/IS Security/IS Risk such as CISA, ISO 27k, CISSP, CRISC, CISM.

§ A minimum of 3 years’ experience in conducting risk-based audits in areas of IS Audit/IS Risk/IS Security/Computer Forensics in the Digital Financial services industry.

§ Possession of advanced technical knowledge in Core information system domains specifically Networks, Databases (Oracle and MS SQL).

§ Advanced technical and operating knowledge of IDEA Analytics and/or Teammate Audit Systems is an added advantage.

§ Excellent analytical skills.

§ Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

§ Good relationship management.

§ Report Writing skills.

§ Utmost professional integrity.

Key Competencies

§ Excellent understanding of auditing concepts and practices.

§ Interpersonal skills to help negotiate priorities and resolve conflict.

§ Independence of mind with ability to defend position on significant issues, highly organized and detail oriented.

§ Results-oriented mind-set, strong self-drive.

• Planning, supervising, and executing end-to-end Digital Financial Services audits, including risk assessments, audit testing, and reporting.
• Exercising due professional care and contributing to the development, implementation and review of the Internal Audit quality improvement program and processes in-line with the Global Internal Audit standards.
• Evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls related to Digital Financial Services systems, applications, and processes.
• Identifying and assessing risks associated with Digital Financial Services products and services, including digital payments, and lending.
• Developing appropriate audit tests aimed at addressing identified IT risks and achieving the desired audit objectives to provide assurance.
• Providing input to the annual Information Systems audit plan/strategy to be included in the master departmental Annual Audit Plan.
• Leading and developing a team of audit professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.
• Collaborating with stakeholders, including management, external auditors, and regulatory bodies to ensure audit findings are addressed and implemented.
• Staying up-to-date and communicating industry trends, regulatory requirements, and emerging risks in Digital Financial Services.
• Prepare timely written and oral communications audit reports of high quality in content, style and clarity.
• Reviewing of regulatory returns relating to Digital Financial Services.
• Ensure all audit work adheres to the Internal Audit Methodology, the ISACA and Global Internal Audit standards.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Manager DFS and ICT Audits, or Chief Internal Auditor.

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good relationship management.
• Report Writing skills.
• Utmost professional integrity.
• Excellent understanding of auditing concepts and practices.
• Interpersonal skills to help negotiate priorities and resolve conflict.
• Independence of mind with ability to defend position on significant issues, highly organized and detail oriented.
• Results-oriented mind-set, strong self-drive.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems/Technology or related field.
• Professional Certification in at least one area of Information Systems Audit/Computer Forensics/IS Security/IS Risk such as CISA, ISO 27k, CISSP, CRISC, CISM.
• Possession of advanced technical knowledge in Core information system domains specifically Networks, Databases (Oracle and MS SQL).
• Advanced technical and operating knowledge of IDEA Analytics and/or Teammate Audit Systems is an added advantage.