Requirements
Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, or related fields. Professional qualifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP, and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor are highly preferred. Requires 3-5 years of strong expertise in IT auditing, IT risk management, cybersecurity, and IT governance, ideally with experience from Big 4 firms and Middle East MNCs. Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, databases, operating systems, and cloud platforms is necessary. Familiarity with COBIT, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and ITIL is expected.
Description
Job Overview:The IT Audit Executive is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of the organization's IT governance, cybersecurity, data integrity, IT general and application controls, and technology-related risk management processes, including controls over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, and recommending improvements in the IT processes and controls across the Group companies.Key Roles and Responsibilities:Contribute to scoping activities for IT General Controls (ITGC), application controls, cybersecurity, data governance, and IT project audits.Perform ITGC testing including access management (provisioning & deprovisioning), change management, IT operations, backup & recovery, and SDLC.Evaluate application and database controls for ERP systems.Test interfaces, data migration, and automated controls.Review cybersecurity processes and controls such as incident reporting and management, vulnerability management, patching, and log monitoring.Assess IT governance maturity using COBIT / ISO frameworks & evaluate cloud security and configuration controls (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).Maintain detailed working papers with evidence supporting audit conclusions & prepare clear audit findings with root cause analysis and recommendations.Present results to audit supervisors/managers and support issuance of final reports.Track remediation actions and validate closure of audit issues & participate in data analytics and other department initiatives.Support engagement leads on advisory engagements including system implementation reviews, infrastructure upgrades/migrations reviews, and digital transformation initiatives.Educational Qualification and Experience:Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, or related fields.Professional qualification CISA (highly preferred), CRISC, CISM, CISSP & ISO 27001 Lead Auditor.3-5 years strong expertise in IT auditing, IT risk management, cybersecurity and IT governance preferably with Big 4 and Middle East MNCs.Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, databases, operating systems, and cloud platforms.Familiarity with COBIT, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ITIL.Skills and Competencies:Strong understanding of ITGCs, cybersecurity, and application controls.Knowledge of networks, cloud services, and operating systems & ability to use audit tools (ACL, IDEA, Power BI, SQL, Excel).Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities & excellent communication and report‑writing skills.