IT Audit Lead - Internal Audit, MariBank

MariBank Philippines, Inc. (A Rural Bank); Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

MariBank Philippines, Inc. (A Rural Bank) is seeking a qualified IT Audit professional to maintain the IT Audit Universe and lead audit engagements. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of IT audit experience, preferably within banking or financial services, and hold a Bachelor's degree along with a CISA certification.

This role requires strong leadership, effective communication, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Accounting, Banking & Finance, Business Management or any related course.
• At least 8 years of IT audit experience with people management experience.
• Preferably with experience in corporate and network infrastructure audit.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the IT Audit Universe, perform risk assessment, prepare annual audit plan.
• Lead IT audit engagements and ensure timely completion of annual audit plan.
• Prepare audit planning documents ensuring a risk-based audit approach.

Skills

IT audit experience with people management

Communication and interpersonal skills

Adaptability and willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)

Tools

Computer-assisted audit techniques

Data analytics tools

Job description

Job Description

• Maintaining the IT Audit Universe, performing risk assessment, and preparing the annual audit plan.
• Lead the conduct of IT audit engagements, including outsourcing activities, ensuring completion of annual audit plan in a timely and efficient manner.
• Prepare audit planning documents, ensuring the implementation of a risk-based audit approach in the identification of IT audit scope and objectives.
• Facilitate the conduct of kick-off and exit meetings and other communication with IT and business units, ensuring effective exchange of information.
• Spearhead the performance of audit procedures, such as interview, system and process walkthrough, document review, test of controls, and data analysis using computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs), ensuring thorough and effective achievement of audit objectives.
• Conclude the IT audit engagement including formulation of audit recommendations to improve governance, risk management, and control process, and drafting of audit report.
• Perform follow-up and reporting procedures on any open / unresolved audit observations, ensuring timely remediation and implementation of recommended internal control measures.
• Wrap up IT audit engagements by finalizing working papers and ensuring all documents are complete, accurate, and properly filed in accordance with the Internal Audit Manual and Bank's policies and procedures.
• Lead the performance of ad-hoc activities such as observation on business continuity and disaster recovery plan testing exercise, special investigation, and other request/directive from the Board or Management.

Requirements

• Graduate of Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Accounting, Banking & Finance, Business Management or any related course
• Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
• At least 8 years of IT audit experience with people management experience
• Preferably with experience in the audit of corporate and network infrastructure, database security, platform security, and mobile application security
• Preferably candidates that are /or were previously with a Big 4 audit firm, or were part of an IT internal audit team within the banking /financial industry
• Preferably completed the training in IT Audit Standards (i.e., ITAF, etc.), AML/CFT
• Experience in BSP Rules & Regulations, IT Audit Practices
• Experience in Data Analytics, Use of computer - assisted audit techniques & tools
• With good communication and interpersonal skills
• Adaptable, willing to learn and thrive in a fast-paced environment