About the role
AI summarisedThe AVP, IT Audit role at a bank involves leading and executing IT audits to assess risks and controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The position requires strong knowledge of IT governance, cybersecurity, and audit methodologies, with 8-12 years of experience in IT audit or related fields.
BusinessFull-timeGeneral
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute IT audits covering applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and IT governance.
- Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and risk management processes.
- Identify control gaps and provide actionable recommendations to mitigate risks.
- Prepare audit reports and present findings to senior management and stakeholders.
- Monitor remediation of audit issues and track management action plans.
- Contribute to the development of the annual audit plan and risk assessment.
- Stay updated on regulatory changes and industry best practices in IT audit.
- Collaborate with business and technology teams to understand emerging risks.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, or related field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in IT audit, technology risk, or related control function.
- Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CIA are required.
- Strong knowledge of IT governance frameworks (COBIT, ITIL) and regulatory requirements (MAS, Basel, SOX).
- Experience in auditing cloud, network, database, and application security.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple audit engagements.
- Experience with data analytics tools (e.g., ACL, Tableau) is preferred.
- Willingness to travel occasionally for regional audits.