Dimensions HRD Consultants Looking for VP-IT Audit at Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India Full Time

Review IT projects during its implementations and recommend improvements during the software development life cycle.

Lead a team of functional and IT auditors to review the Project Governance.

Plan and manage execution of Information Technology Audit assignments leading and supervising a team of IT auditors / Senior IT Auditors on assigned IT audits, in accordance with agreed approach and Division’s standards. Directly participate in conducting the audit of more complex and sensitive technology infrastructure, processes and applications, surfacing and raising risk and control concerns.

• Provide report on the effectiveness / adequacy of Internal Controls and compliance to the policies and procedures to safeguard the Information Technology Assets of the Bank. Make value added recommendations to improve bank’s IT processes and controls. Provide an objective overall risk assessment of the auditee entities in line with approved audit methodology.

Provide expert advice in assigned areas of specialization for introduction of best practices in risk mitigation and management.

Key Result Areas

As a Lead Auditor, prepare a comprehensive program for review of key aspects related to Project Management.

• Provide assurance on the Project Governance aspects in IT Projects and assess controls from a functional and technology perspective.

Provide recommendations during the implementation stage to improve controls, documentation.

• Assess the adequacy of budgets and oversee the tracking of spends vs budgets.

Prepare an audit plan of auditable Information Assets / entities to identify the assignment scope, audit approach and critical audit areas / processes to focus on and surface key control risks.

Manage and supervise performance of IT auditors / Functional Auditors on jobs under charge to ensure effective and timely execution of assignments.

Ensure adequate and effective coverage of all major technology processes in line with approved audit plan to identify and raise all important process / control weaknesses together with suggestion for improvements in line with best practices.

• Discuss and agree with IT / Unit Management the audit risk / control gaps and opportunities for improvements, and obtain management response for resolution / implementation together with target dates.

Draft audit reports containing critical risk / control opportunities, including an objective risk assessment of various processes and overall unit, highlighting critical risk / control concerns arising from audit.

Develop action plans and review management action to ensure that items are not closed without appropriate resolution. Track open audit action plans and escalate overdue items to senior level, as appropriate, to ensure their resolution and closure.

Provide coaching and on the job training to junior auditors to enhance their skills to carry out audits more objectively.

As a Relationship Manager and Center of Excellence, develop a cordial and professional working relationship with managers and counterparts for the purpose of mutual understanding, easy communication and to obtain their “buy in” on audit findings and suggested opportunities for improvement.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

Project Management experience and certification is a must.

Ability to understand complex technology architecture being developed on the Cloud in a Dev Ops environment.

Good understanding of code, security and functional testing in a manual/ automated environment.

Certifications such as PMP, CISSP,CISA and other relevant

12 plus years of experience in Information Technology Audits, with 5 years of experience in reviewing IT Project Management.

Good communication skills, both oral and written.

Positive, professional approach with diplomacy and tact.

Ability to handle multiple assignments with good time management.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

Project Management experience and certification is a must.

Ability to understand complex technology architecture being developed on the Cloud in a Dev Ops environment.

Good understanding of code, security and functional testing in a manual/ automated environment.

Certifications such as PMP, CISSP,CISA and other relevant

12 plus years of experience in Information Technology Audits, with 5 years of experience in reviewing IT Project Management.

Good communication skills, both oral and written.

Positive, professional approach with diplomacy and tact.

Ability to handle multiple assignments with good time management.