IT Audit Senior - Omani Talent

KPMG Fakhro; Muscat; On-site; OMR 7,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Fakhro is seeking an IT Risk & Audit specialist to support External Audit services in Oman. The role focuses on assuring controls around technology and readiness of financial reporting processes.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years post-qualification IT audit experience, knowledge of IT controls, ERP systems, and data analytics. FS/regulatory environment exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• CISA or CISM certification is required.
• 1–3 years post-qualification IT risk/audit experience.
• Experience in IT Advisory/IT Audit Support or Technology Risk Consulting in a Big 4.
• FS experience in a regulated environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Quality assurance on audits and monitoring SLAs.
• Deliver the practice objective at the day-to-day level.
• Communicate technical issues clearly to clients (internal/external).
• Ensure timely delivery per engagement letters.
• Seamless transition of new projects/clients.

Skills

IT Risk & Controls

ERP (SAP/Oracle)

Data Analytics

Education

CISA or CISM

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

OVERALL OBJECTIVE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job purpose

IRM eA (Information Risk Management in Audit) is a Specialist wing in KPMG’s External Audit service. IRMeA Specialists provide support/assurance to the external audit team and the client that the systems and processes linked to the financial reporting are fit for purpose and the controls around technology are operating effectively.

Major duties and responsibilities

• Quality assurance on audits
• Delivery of the practice objective at the day to day level
• Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate technical issues to client whether internal or external.
• Meeting Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and deliverables for all the clients as per engagement letter
• Seamless transition of new projects/clients
• Effectively planning the implementation of changes to the process
• Proactively highlighting and resolving issues in the processes
• Effective control of back logs if any
• Responsible for review of quality of work in detail.

TECHNICAL SKILLSETS:

• Detailed understanding of core business process cycles in Banking & or Retail sector.
• Detailed understanding of technology touchpoints in the processes and linkages to financial reporting.
• Thorough understanding of General IT Controls, ERPs (either SAP or Oracle), Operating Systems and Databases, ERP Analytics, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Cyber Security, Business Continuity Management and Emerging Technologies.
• Basic idea of Data Analytics.

PROFILE

Education requirements:

• CISA or CISM

Work experience requirements

• Total of at least 1-3 years post qualification expérience required.
• Expérience in IT Advisory, IT Audit Support or Technology Risk Consulting in a Big 4. Working expérience in an FS institution will be an added advantage.
• Any Prior expérience in a similar function in a Big 4 in a regulated environment.