IT & Internal Audit Director

Job Description

• Review, revise or develop overview internal audit strategy that appropriately consider the relevant and evolving risks facing activities within the assigned audit perimeter, producing all the deliverables following IIA Standard methodologies, BOT, Regulators, as per the Audit Charter. Includes ownership of auditable entity risk assessment for continuous monitoring and annual planning.
• Participate in audit scheduling to ensure that all areas within the assigned audit perimeter are reviewed on an adequate schedule commensurate with risk, adjusting as necessary for changes (e.g., new products, activities, systems, etc.), impacting the assessed risk.
• Execute the audit plan in a manner that efficiently utilizes resources and effectively achieves established target dates and budgets.
• Ensure audit reports are prepared in accordance with department standards, synthesize findings into balanced conclusions, and highlight key deficiencies, implications and recommended improvements.
• Participate in audit fieldwork when necessary to ensure appropriate quality or achieve established target dates.
• Ensure the professional competence and continuing professional development of assigned staff by:
• Providing regular and constructive feedback on performance, offering guidance and goals for further development motivating poor performers to improve and effective performers to continue or enhance performance;
• Guiding and coaching in the development of the audit work product and knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure pertinent to audit coverage;

Essential:

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of auditing
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze facts, and prepare and present concise reports
• Knowledge of organization and activities of the Bank,
• Ability to lead a group or work as part of a group to accomplish shared goals
• Specific skills/knowledge with software development methodologies, IT operational procedures, and IT environments and risks in general and Cybersecurity

Desirable

• CISA Certification
• Any specific skills knowledge in using core IT systems of the Bank (understanding of the data production, analysis of the results)
• Knowledge of FFIEC and/or Basel related IT regulations (both USA and EU)- Disaster Recovery- IT General Controls- Cybersecurity