Summary
KPMG Lower Gulf is hiring an IT Audit Senior in Muscat for its Information Risk Management in Audit specialist team. The role supports external audit teams and clients by assessing systems, financial reporting processes and technology controls. Duties include reviewing audit quality, communicating technical issues, managing deliverables and planning process changes. Applicants need CISA or CISM and 1–3 years of post-qualification experience; the role is designated for Omani talent.
The posting
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- OVERALL OBJECTIVE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job purpose
IRM eA (Information Risk Management in Audit) is a Specialist wing in KPMG’s External Audit service. IRMeA Specialists provide support/assurance to the external audit team and the client that the systems and processes linked to the financial reporting are fit for purpose and the controls around technology are operating effectively.
Major duties and responsibilities
Quality assurance on audits
Delivery of the practice objective at the day to day level
Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate technical issues to client whether internal or external.
Meeting Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and deliverables for all the clients as per engagement letter
Seamless transition of new projects/clients
Effectively planning the implementation of changes to the process
Proactively highlighting and resolving issues in the processes
Effective control of back logs if any
Responsible for review of quality of work in detail.
TECHNICAL SKILLSETS:
Detailed understanding of core business process cycles in Banking & or Retail sector.
Detailed understanding of technology touchpoints in the processes and linkages to financial reporting.
Thorough understanding of General IT Controls, ERPs (either SAP or Oracle), Operating Systems and Databases, ERP Analytics, etc.
Basic knowledge of Cyber Security, Business Continuity Management and Emerging Technologies.
Basic idea of Data Analytics.
- PROFILE
Education requirements:
CISA or CISM
Work experience requirements:
Total of at least 1-3 years post qualification expérience required.
Expérience in IT Advisory, IT Audit Support or Technology Risk Consulting in a Big 4. Working expérience in an FS institution will be an added advantage.
Any Prior expérience in a similar function in a Big 4 in a regulated environment.