IT Audit Manager, VisionFund International at World Vision Kenya

Job Summary

In liaison with the Global Director of Internal Audit, lead and manage the delivery of IT Audit services for VisionFund International, including delivery of IT audits in respect of VisionFund Global Centre, and being a Subject Matter Expert providing guidance, advice and oversight to local Internal Audit teams in the Microfinance Institutions (MFI) within VisionFund’s global network. This position involves planning, executing, and reporting on various IT audit projects to assess the effectiveness of information technology controls and processes. The IT Audit Manager is responsible for conducting, leading and, or advising on information systems audit work throughout VisionFund offices. The incumbent will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate IT risks, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and contribute to the overall improvement of the MFI’s information security posture. This role operates with considerable independence within the scope of their assignments. 
and interacts regularly with IT personnel at the executive level, necessitating well-developed interpersonal and leadership skills.

IT Audit operations leadership

• Develop and implement the annual IT audit plan based on a risk assessment and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, manage or conduct special IT reviews of a complex nature as may be requested by Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) or SLT, applying sound judgment to assess effectiveness and efficiency of controls, processes and operations.
• Lead and conduct IT audits, including reviews of systems, applications, networks, and infrastructure components.
• Consult with management in determining action items required for resolution of control issues.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of IT controls and identify areas for improvement in processes and systems.
• Prepare clear and concise audit reports, including recommendations for remediation and improvement.
• Demonstrate professional skepticism, present audit results in an objective and unbiased manner, write opinions reflecting relevant facts that lead to logical conclusions, call out significant risks and loss exposures to appropriate levels of management, draft final audit reports, and present technical information clearly and concisely to a wide variety of audiences.
• Manage global IT audit professionals, providing direction and ensuring accomplishment of audits and other assigned engagements.
• Manage and develop staff by coaching, mentoring and motivation to enable them achieve their full potential.
• Hire, provide orientation, train, evaluate and generally manage the performance of IT audit staff.

Collaboration, advisory services and networking

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure IT audit findings are understood and addressed promptly
• Advise on the impact of systems development and the implementation and use of technology on the operational and control environment (both technology and business functions).
• Monitor and track the status of audit recommendations to ensure timely resolution.
• Advise on IT related policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines for multiple platforms, core business areas and processes.
• Keep abreast of changes in relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards affecting IT audit.
• Partner with IT management to monitor IT project status and determine where and when Global Internal Audit should be involved for advisory or assurance services.

Strategic Leadership

• In liaison with the Global Director of Internal Audit, establish the Global IT audit strategy, leading the planning, implementation, monitoring and management of IT audits in VisionFund in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and ISACA related Standards.
• Assess the alignment of IT strategy with that of Organisational strategy, provide constructive challenge on ICT at the highest levels and provide assurance that appropriate IT governance is implemented across the global organization.
• Create efficient and effective resourcing plan to manage internal and external resources to deliver the annual IT audit plan.
• Lead efforts to implement process improvement initiatives involving adoption of information technology to make the audit function more effective and efficient.
• Provide leadership in identifying opportunities to improve business processes and IT operations making recommendations to the audit team and to the relevant management teams within VisionFund.
• Act as the Internal Audit liaison to IT department, business functions, and committees as determined by Global Director of Internal Audit.
• Constantly monitor the business environment to proactively identify key emerging technology related risks and advise senior management accordingly.
• Prepare materials needed to report to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis focused on results of IT audits.

Capacity building

• Providing guidance, training and technical assistance to the MFI Internal Audit teams and the Global Centre Internal Audit team on application and IT general controls.
• Train internal auditors on use and leveraging technology in the execution of audit engagement in an effective and efficient manner.
• Stay informed about emerging IT risks and industry best practices to enhance the IT audit program.
• Assist audit teams, in performing IT application reviews; provide training, guidance and assistance in developing and deploying automated audit testing using relevant CAATs (Computer Aided Auditing Tools/Techniques).
• Provide leadership, including in the area of Christian commitment and spiritual development, and train and monitor the quality of IT audit work to ensure compliance with ISACA and IIA Standards, WVI's IT policies and regulations.

Special assignments

• Perform special review as may be assigned by the Chief Audit Executive including assisting in regulatory audits related to information security, special requests from senior leadership or ARC (Audit and Risk Committee), IT fraud investigation, design specialized audit tools using technology, conducting training and other tasks as assigned.

Required Professional Experience

• Ability to develop and manage relationships with different management levels within the organization.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time to international locations.
• Experience analyzing data and coding with specialized tools (MS SQL Server, ACL, SAS). Experience with IT audit tools and techniques, as well as data analysis tools

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Master's degree in Management Information Systems, Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
• At least 6 years of audit, accounting, IT Audit within COBIT/CISSP/ITIL or related experience.
• Technical professional certification required (CISA, CISSP, or MS SQL Server). CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) a plus.
• Strong understanding of IT governance, risk management, and control frameworks.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management skills

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time.  

Language Requirements

• Must be fluent in English. French or Spanish language skills would be advantageous