Job Description

The IT Audit Manager is responsible for leading multiple engagement teams, working with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services and managing business development activities on strategic and global priority accounts.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Engagement Management and Client Relations

Design the program for the execution of engagements, including the preparation of activity and staffing plans

Implement the deployment of the team members and the allocation of work assignments among team members according to the program

Ensure the proper execution of plans by conducting timely review of work by team members and discussing issues with the appropriate staff and client personnel

Integrate report prepared by team members and check the same for thoroughness, completeness, and compliance with quality standards (e.g., composition, format, grammar, etc.)

Ensure that clients are properly informed of issues relevant to the engagement, and that relevant and appropriate client feedback is incorporated in the conduct of the engagement

Under the supervision of the Audit and Assurance Partner, resolve issues, both internal to the engagement team and in relation with the client

Ensure good client relationship at all times

Monitor actual time charges against approved budget and initiate appropriate action to resolve any potential or actual problems

Review drafts of reports prepared by the team members

Ensure timely completion and submission of deliverables to clients, and

After the conduct of an engagement, obtains feedback from the client with regard to the overall execution of the engagement and discusses the client’s feedback with the Audit and Assurance Partner

Essential Functions

Undertake other projects and perform various administrative work as may be assigned by the Audit Partners

Take part with the investigation and analysis of data using forensic methodologies and common tools. This may include, forensic analysis of laptop and desktop computer systems, servers, email servers, cloud repositories and smart devices.

Consult with and take direction from Partners, engagement managers, and clients regarding case investigation and project status.

Essential Functions

Maintain detailed notes for work performed and findings.

Maintenance of forensic hardware and software.

People Management And Administrative Functions

Participate in staff recruitment through the conduct of interviews and examinations

Provide work and career mentoring to the staff of the Audit and Assurance Division

People Management And Administrative Functions

Accomplish and discuss Performance Review Reports (PRRs) for team members

Initiate the opening of engagement codes, and ensure timely billing of clients and following up of payments for such billings

Initiate the close-out of engagements and oversee compilation of work papers for turn over to the Central Files and archives

Monitor the Lead Consultants in updating the Power pack and the archive system for the Audit and Assurance Division

Practice Development Functions

Inform the Audit and Assurance Partner of any leads that could result in Audit and Assurance Division engagements

Provide inputs to the Audit and Assurance Partner for further development of the Firm’s revenue base

Attend meetings with potential clients, together with the Audit and Assurance Partner

Under the supervision of the Audit and Assurance Partner, prepares the proposed approach and methodology for prospective engagements and initiates brainstorming with the prospective engagement team members

Supervise the preparation of drafts of proposals for the review of the Audit and Assurance Partner

Ensure the timely submission of proposals and obtains feedback from prospective clients regarding submitted proposals, and

Initiate reporting of Audit and Assurance Division proposals issued and accepted to the Office of the Chairman and to the Accounting Division

Technical Background

Plan and execute audits on all IT platforms including development of objectives, scope, and procedures for the manager and/or director review.

Experience in application security and controls and network and infrastructure security risk assessment.

Familiar with OWASP top 10 application security best practices.

Knowledge of common and emerging security threats.

Can perform threat modelling and risk-based security assessment and can articulate vulnerabilities into business risk and recommend the appropriate solution.

Good communication skills to effectively articulate and explain complex security topics.

Perform pre-implementation or post-implementation reviews of the major computer-based systems.

Analyze technical problems and arrive at workable solutions. Evaluate complex information, identify key issues that need to be addressed, and develop a course of action that effectively addresses the issue at hand.

Provide training and supervision to staff by providing direct and actionable feedback on their work to help develop skills.

Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing background is preferred.

Conduct information technology and compliance / regulatory audit and evaluate IT general and application controls.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is an advantage

At least five years of relevant work experience in Business Risk and Consulting Services (Internal Audit, Governance and Risk Management, Operational Improvement, Change and Program Management, IT Management, and Business Intelligence, and Analytics)

Superior quantitative and analytical reasoning

Preferred Qualifications

Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving skill

Ability to communicate across all levels and functions in the organization

Superior report writing and presentation skills

Strong account and client management acumen

Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment