Information Systems Auditor at KCB Bank Kenya

Reporting to the Senior Manager Information Systems Audit, the IS Auditor will give objective and independent assurance over the Information systems in place that the same is appropriate, well utilized, reliable and secure while giving commensurate recommendations on areas of improvement. In doing so, the IS Auditor will undertake risk assessments and perform internal audit engagements of diverse business units or functions to deliver the audit IS Audit plan.

Information Systems Auditor Job Responsibilities

• Provide input into the risk assessment performance at the respective audit areas.
• Be an active team member in undertaking the audit assignments.
• Performs general and application control reviews for simple to complex computer information systems.
• Establish and develop effective working relationships with management of business units for which incumbent has risk assessment responsibility.
• Performs information control reviews to include system development standards, operating procedures, system security, programming controls, communication controls, backup and disaster recovery, and system maintenance.
• Implement the strategic audit plan by performing or supporting, as appropriate, the planning, fieldwork, and reporting of internal audit engagements to deliver agreed assurance objectives to established standards and timelines.
• Provide non-assurance services to business units where required, through participation on advisory engagements / special projects within the Group.
• Share knowledge, skills and experience with team members to guide and assist in their development.
• Prepares audit finding memoranda and working papers to ensure that adequate documentation exists to support the completed audit and conclusions.
• Assists and trains other audit staff in the use of computerized audit techniques, and in developing methods for review and analysis of computerized information systems.

Qualifications for the Information Systems Auditor Job

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor credentials
• A Master’s degree will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 5 years’ IT work experience in infrastructure or channels management; systems development, network and office systems administration.
• At least 2 years’ work experience in Information systems audits