IT Auditor Career Opportunity at Bank of Africa – Uganda Ltd. (BOA)

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Job Title: IT Auditor
Organisation: Bank
of Africa – Uganda Ltd. (BOA)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Head of
Internal Audit
About BOA: 
Bank of Africa – Uganda Ltd. is
part of Groupe Bank Of Africa (BOA) comprising 16 Commercial Banks, 3 Leasing
Companies, 2 Investment Companies, a Stock Brokerage Company, an Asset
Management Company and a Mortgage Bank. It spans 15 African countries and
France, employing over 5,000 people. BOA believes in Transparency, Expertise,
Proximity and Responsibility.
Job Summary: The IT
Auditor will aid Bank of Africa in planning and conducting regular IT audits of
the Bank’s internal controls, operations, risk management and governance
processes and report matters to Head of Internal Audit for further action.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Lend
    a hand to the Head of Internal Audit to develop the IT Audit plan as part
    of the Annual Audit Programme.
  • Develop
    appropriate audit tests aimed at addressing identified IT risks and
    achieving the desired audit objectives to provide assurance that IT risks
    are effectively managed or mitigated.
  • Performs
    all assigned audits including planning, evaluating and documenting the
    results, reporting and follow up in accordance with the annual audit plan.
  • Acutely
    prepare clear and concise audit reports on audit findings, detected non-compliance
    with bank policies, guidelines, statutory requirements and procedures for
    discussion with management, and the Head of Internal Audit before final
    reports are issued for corrective action.
  • Periodically
    engage the Regional IT audit: In liaison with Head of Internal Audit, do
    as to develop a comprehensive assessment of IT risks at assigned Bank of
    Africa regional banks, plan and conduct IT audits accordingly.
  • Follow
    up on all IT issues arising from audits and other inspections and secure
    compliance with the agreed recommendations within the relevant time frame.
  • Conduct
    investigations into reported frauds and forgeries as may be assigned.
  • Oversee
    the Internal Audit Department to effectively optimise the use of TeamMate
    audit software by providing internal support services to all users when
    necessary.
  • Exercise
    due professional care in performing audit work, including reviewing
    operating efficiency and making recommendations for cost reductions and
    earnings improvement.
  • Perform
    any other tasks as assigned by the Head of Internal Audit.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

  • The
    applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in ICT, Computer Science or a
    related field
  • Addtional professional
    CISA or CISM and other related Professional Certification in ICT Audit or
    Risk Management
  • At
    least three to five years’ ICT Audit experience, or experience reviewing
    and advancing ICT Security in a Financial environment
  • Good
    understanding of Audit processes and working tools
  • Prior
    experience and technical knowledge in the ICT areas of Networks,
    Databases, Operating Systems and Computer Applications, Projects, Change
    Management etc
  • Good
    working knowledge of accounting is added advantage
  • High
    Business acumen
  • Excellent
    Planning skills
  • Good
    Analytical skills
  • Excellent
    Interpersonal skills with ability to influence people across the Bank
  • Good
    Team ethic

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