Information Systems Auditor at Co-operative Bank of Kenya

Reporting to the Chief Internal Auditor, the Information Systems Auditor (IS) is responsible for execution of internal audits covering all aspects of business processes; assessing risks on information systems, business operations and evaluating internal controls to provide an independent appraisal of the internal control environment across the Group. It is expected that this position will include responsibility for the execution of complex audit projects in accordance with plan. Work performed will include coverage of functional and operating units. The focus will be on information systems, operational processes, credit and departmental audits.

The Role

Specifically, the successful jobholder will be required to:

• Assist in the annual risk assessment process and generation of annual audit plan. Identify and analyze level of threat and potential risk to the organization’s information assets
• Proactively identify risks, evaluate controls, and make recommendations to improve internal control and operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Participate in the execution of multiple audit projects to achieve the scope, timing, and objectives of each assignment while ensuring applicable regulatory guidance is included in scope for assigned audits where applicable.
• Prepare excellent work paper documentation ensuring quality of such documentation in accordance with professional standards, as well as establishing departmental standards and deadlines.
• Recommend departmental improvements to automate procedures, methods, and standards to improve departmental efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Prepare clear and concise recommendations for correction of unsatisfactory conditions, improvements in operations, and reductions in cost.
• Test adequacy and effectiveness of control measures on information systems, operational processes, credit, department operations and recommend corrective measures to be undertaken in areas of weakness.
• Perform data analytics-based audit procedures as part of IT application reviews to test the completeness, accuracy, and validity of data
• Assist in training/mentoring of staff, development of new skills, knowledge, and expertise to make valuable contribution to the internal audit team.
• Follow up and verify closure of IT audit issue action plans as per stakeholder engagement agreements and track to completion within agreed timelines.