Job Description Execute internal audit engagements focused on emerging technologies within the bank, including digital banking, mobile wallets, and FinTech partnerships. Play a critical role in identifying and assessing risks associated with these innovative areas, while also contributing to broader operational audits and actively participating in project oversight efforts. Responsibilities
Manage & assess non-conventional banking risks: Build and maintain an audit universe, utilize risk assessments to prioritize complex areas like FinTech, new technologies, and innovative channels.
Drive risk-based audit planning: Identify and analyze emerging risks, provide input for annual audit plans, and contribute to developing regular and project-based audits based on comprehensive risk assessments.
Execute comprehensive audits: Actively participate in various audit types, including country, technology, group-wide, and thematic audits, evaluating control design, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Identify weaknesses and propose improvements to mitigate risk and safeguard assets.
Deliver high-quality audit execution: Ensure adherence to agreed scopes and standard methodologies, assessing control effectiveness against bank policies and procedures.
Collaborate and build consensus: Discuss audit findings with management throughout the process, ensuring agreement on actions to address identified risks. Develop and present action plans to stakeholders, securing commitment to implement corrective measures and prevent future issues, and ensure timely follow-up till closure.
Provide in-house consulting: Conduct reviews and participate in special assignments like system development projects. Identify control gaps and recommend best-practice improvements.
Support major initiatives: Actively engage in key projects, testing system controls during development and post-implementation to ensure effectiveness.
Rigorously adhere to all established systems, procedures, and review criteria.
Ensure timely completion of tasks while maintaining professionalism and adherence to internal audit standards (Charter/Manual) and International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Qualifications
Graduate from a reputable computer science/engineering university with exposure to business and accounting principles.
Hold relevant certifications like CISA, CISSP (or ISACA equivalents) or relevant data analytics credentials with additional advantages from CIA, CFA.
5+ years' experience in IT audit or worked in digital projects, ideally within Big 4, banking, or FinTechs, demonstrating expertise in risk assessment, control testing, and emerging technologies like cloud, DevOps, and Agile.
Fluent in Arabic and English, possessing strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills for effective project management and collaboration.
Experience in providing project assurance reviews for critical organizational changes.
