IT/Technology Audit - Assistant Manager - AVP - Global Corporate and Investment Banking Group -[...]

Vodafone; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone, a prominent telecommunications company, seeks an IT Auditor to deliver independent assurance over IT controls in its EMEA operations. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree and qualifications, possess robust IT audit experience, and excel at communicating complex IT issues to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Qualified IT Auditor with experience in IT Infrastructure and/or IT applications.
• Strong communication skills to present findings to both IT and non-IT management.
• Proficient in audit testing and preparation of working papers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare IT audit working papers and document sampling methodology.
• Communicate audit control recommendations clearly to management.
• Prepare final internal audit reports and follow up on recommendations.

Skills

Communication

IT Audit

Application Controls

Education

Degree standard qualification

Professional qualification (CISA, CISSP, ACA or ACCA)

Tools

Database Management Systems (Oracle, SQL Server)

Firewalls (Check Point, Palo Alto, Cisco)

Windows including Azure

Unix/Linux

Office 365

Job description

Profile:

1. Educated to degree standard and holder of a professional qualification (usually CISA, CISSP, ACA or ACCA, etc.) with strong technology skills and understanding of application controls.
2. Looking for an IT Auditor with IT Infrastructure and/or IT Applications audit experience.
3. An individual at Fully-Qualified level with IT Audit experience from any sector (ideally financial services or banking but hiring manager is open to candidates from outside of financial services).
4. The ability to clearly communicate IT issues to IT/ non-IT Management both verbally and in writing.
5. Some knowledge of the following would be advantageous:

• Firewalls (Check Point, Palo Alto, Cisco)
• Networks (Cisco)
• Windows including Azure
• Office 365
• Unix/Linux
• Database Management Systems (Oracle, SQL Server)
• IBM Websphere

Role Purpose:

This role exists to support the delivery of an independent view and assurance over the IT control environment in operation in EMEA business entities. It undertakes audit testing across a range of IT Infrastructure and IT applications, and the ongoing monitoring of IT and business-related projects to support the delivery of audit opinions.

Responsibilities:

The Assistant Audit Manager is primarily accountable and responsible for the timely delivery of IT audit fieldwork. This includes:

• Preparing IT audit working papers in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of the Audit Department as documented in the Audit Manual.
• Documenting sampling methodology within the working papers and performing testing of the key controls identified.
• Preparing draft Audit Control Recommendations for review by the Auditor in Charge.
• Responding to working paper review points raised by the Auditor in Charge.
• When acting as AIC, this also includes:
• Preparing planning material to ensure that the internal controls covering the key risks are appropriately tested to provide reasonable assurance to the Board, Group Management, Entity Management, and other stakeholders, including regulators, that an effective internal control environment exists.
• Preparing draft Audit Control Recommendations for review by AD Management. The ACRs must be factually accurate and clearly communicate the findings and recommendations. The Assistant Audit Manager must clearly communicate the issues to AD Management and then to business Management. In doing so, the Assistant Audit Manager may face some significant challenges and must therefore be resilient and articulate in their presentation of the issues and call on the support of the relevant Audit Partner.
• Preparing the final internal audit report. The report must clearly communicate areas of positive assurance as well as areas where improvement in the internal control environment is required.
• Undertaking follow-up and closure of internal audit recommendations. This process requires the validation of action taken by line Management for the closure of all High and Moderate Priority recommendations and the provision of assistance and guidance to Management.