Senior Internal Auditor - Systems – REF: NTSA/11/2026/15 at National Transport and Safety Authority

Description

• The office holder will be responsible for undertaking internal audit activities including fraud investigation and anti-corruption functions, preparation of annual internal audit plans, systems audits, examination and verification of financial records and transactions, audit investigations, compliance audits and preparation of internal audit reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure annual risk assessment and preparation of annual internal system audit work plan and budget in a timely manner;
• Manage and coordinate various information systems audit activities and assignments;
• Review audit assignment proposals, audit plans and engagement programmes for audit of ICT systems;
• Ensure preparation and/review of information systems audit working papers, audit findings and draft audit reports on information systems are prepared in time;
• Ensure maintenance of high audit standards, adherence to plans, budgets and work schedules;
• Monitor and make follow up on implementation of internal and external system audit recommendations and maintain a database of the implementation rate in consultation with the Manager, Internal Audit;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual internal system audit reports/returns and advise on areas for improvement;
• Carry out investigation on irregularities identified or reported in system audit reports or by management or any other source;
• Identify activities and processes subject to information systems audit coverage, evaluating their significance and assessing the degree of risk inherent in terms of the audit costs involved;
• Reviewing responses on draft audit report, prepare final audit reports and submit for review by the Manager Internal Audit;
• Identify training needs for ICT auditors and ensure that relevant trainings are provided;
• Review compliance with regulations, instructions and procedures in implementation of ICT systems; and
• Conduct special audit assignment teams that may be appointed from time to time.

Requirements

• At least six (6) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) years of which should have been at the grade of Internal Auditor I or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Systems/Computer Science/Computer Engineering or any other relevant field from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Holder of Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or other qualifications e.g. CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CEH;
• Registered as member of ISACA or other IT professional body in good standing;
• Attended a Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized and accredited institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.