Senior Manager – IT Audit & Assurance at Equity Bank Kenya

Description 

• The Senior Manager IT Audit & Assurance is responsible for supporting and coordinating in the development and execution of IT Audit strategies that assess the effectiveness, security and compliance of an organizations IT systems and processes.  
• He/she will develop, implement, and continuously oversight technology audit, risk management, compliance initiatives, policy development, and internal control assessments. 

Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities:  

• Define and refine IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) policies, procedures, and standards across key IT areas such as Change Management, Access Controls, and Cybersecurity.
• Planning and conducting IT Audits and internal control self-assessments to evaluate internal controls, risk management practices and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with various departments to identify areas for improvement, provide actionable recommendations, and follow through on implementation of controls to enhance the overall security and efficiency of IT Operations.
• Provide guidance and support to IT teams in the implementation of governance processes and controls.
• Managing and supporting the coordination of audit teams both internal and external and ensuring effective execution of audit and advisory assessments and timely provision of management actions, timelines for remediation.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for senior management and stakeholders on the status of IT governance, risk, and compliance initiatives
• Key advisor on IT Risk and compliance matters between business and technology teams. Act as a key liaison for all IT and IS audit and risk assessment engagements
• Escalate critical control deficiencies to senior management and relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to develop remediation plans that are practical and sustainable.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the organization and alignment between Risk, Compliance, Internal Control and Technology teams.
• Keep up-to-date with regulations and prudential guidelines affecting IT and IS, continuously updating policies, standards, and procedures
• Provide assurance to senior management that IT change activities support business control objectives while adhering to governance and compliance standards. 

Qualifications 

Knowledge and Experience  

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. 
• Hold relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CISA) 
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Information Technology with at least 8 years of work experience in governance, audit, compliance, risk, and/or security 
• Previous experience of working with Internal Audit on drafting management responses and closing audit findings 
• Expansive knowledge of technology controls in various IT environments. Experience in financial services sector an added advantage. 
• Working familiarity with Agile product management methodologies such as Scrum/Kanban 

Key Critical Competencies & Skills  

• Excellent in preparation of reports, dashboards and documentation  
• Strong understanding of Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Cybersecurity concerns 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. 
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in analysis and presentations skills using MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint.