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Job Title:      Internal Auditor – IT
Applications

Organization: DFCU
Bank

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Senior
Audit Manager- IT

About US:

DFCU Bank is a fast
growing commercial bank offering a variety of innovative products and services.
DFCU Limited was started by the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) of
the United Kingdom and the Government of Uganda through the Uganda Development
Corporation (UDC) under the name of Development Finance Company of Uganda
Limited. Later restructuring brought in DEG (of Germany) and International
Finance Corporation (IFC) as equal partners with CDC and UDC, each having a 25%
stake in the company. Its objective was to support long-term development
projects whose financing needs and risk did not appeal to the then existing
financial commercial lending institutions.

Job Summary:    The Internal Auditor – IT Applications is
responsible for conducting IT and business integrated audits and evaluating the
Bank’s internal controls, operations, risk management and governance processes
within Business Technology. The holder will support the Internal Audit function
in accomplishing its objectives by fostering a systematic, disciplined approach
to the evaluation and improvement of risk management, control and governance
processes within the Bank.

LOCATION: Head
office

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• 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
• Conduct audits of all critical business applications including
  planning, evaluating and documenting the results, reporting and follow up
  in accordance with the annual audit plan.
• Conduct investigate audits in liaison with the risk department on
  reported frauds and forgeries as may be assigned
• 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 Senior IT Audit Manager
  before final reports are issued for corrective action.
• Perform general and application control reviews for simple to
  complex computer information systems and IT platforms
• Perform information control reviews to include system development
  standards, operating procedures, system security, programming controls,
  communication controls, backup and disaster recovery, and system
  maintenance.
• Perform reviews of internal control procedures and security for
  Business Applications under development and/or enhancements to current
  systems
• Take a lead in supporting Internal Audit department to optimize the
  use of Team Mate and IDEA audit software by providing internal support
  services to all users when necessary
• Prepare audit findings and working papers to ensure that adequate
  documentation exists to support the completed audits and conclusions
• Follows up on audit findings to ensure that management has taken
  corrective action(s).

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the DFCU Bank Internal Auditor – IT Applications
  job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science,
  Information systems/Technology or Business-related degree.
• Technical professional certification required (CISA, CISM, CRISC or
  CISSP).
• Three years of experience in providing IT audit and assurance
  services in a very busy and dynamic organization.
• Good understanding and technical knowledge in Information systems
  and Technology (particularly Applications, Databases and operating
  systems).
• Knowledge of IT Auditing and Assurance standards, principles and
  procedures.
• Experience in use of CAATS like IDEA and audit management software
  like Teammate with a broad working knowledge of auditing techniques and
  standards.
• Strong understanding and experience on database design and
  implementation techniques using MS SQL Server and Oracle is required
• Experience in performing control reviews on Application development
  procedures, programming and Application security procedures and standards.
• Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of
  expertise
• Practical understanding of relevant industry regulations and their
  impact on technology.
• Knowledge of business and associated technology risks and controls
  in complex business application environments
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Project management skills
• Strong and proficient analytical skills
• Stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

How to Apply:

All candidates who
so wish to join the banking sector in the aforementioned capacity are
encouraged to send their applications with detailed CVs including present
position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates (University
Transcript, O & A level) to: Vacanciesbank@dfcugroup.com

Deadline: 9^th May 2019

NB: dfcu
Bank does not solicit/accept payment in cash/kind from prospective candidates
in exchange for shortlisting or job placement. Any candidate who engages in
this kind of transaction is aiding and abetting fraud and will be automatically
disqualified.

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