IT Audit - Senior Supervisor / Assistant Manager

Overview

KPMG has grown to become one of the largest professional service providers in the Middle East having three lines of services: audit, tax, and advisory. Currently, KPMG’s Middle East workforce is over 5,000. With ambitious growth objectives, we are continuously looking for talent various functions and levels.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Assistant Manager / Supervising Senior IT Auditor to join our IT Audit team. This role is designed for professionals with experience in IT audit, technology risk, controls assurance, or related fields.

The successful candidate will lead and supervise IT audit engagements, assess the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls, review audit work performed by junior team members, and contribute to high-quality audit delivery. The role requires strong technical knowledge, professional judgment, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to translate technology risks into clear business and audit implications.

This position provides a strong growth pathway for experienced IT audit professionals looking to take on greater responsibility in engagement delivery, team supervision and client interaction.

Roles and Responsabilites

• Lead and supervise the planning and execution of IT audit procedures across multiple engagements.

• Lead walkthroughs with business and technology stakeholders to understand IT environments, system flows and key risks and controls activities.

• Perform and review testing of General IT Controls (GITCs).

• Perform and review testing of IT Automated Controls (ITACs) supporting significant business processes and financial reporting.

• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls to  identify control deficiencies, root causes and risk implications.

• Prepare and review audit documentation in line with applicable methodology and professional standards.

• Supervise junior auditors, review their audit documentation, provide coaching, and support their technical and professional development.

• Assist managers in defining audit scope, preparing audit plans, allocating work, monitoring progress, and managing engagement timelines.

• Communicate audit findings clearly to audit teams, process owners, IT stakeholders, and management.

• Support discussions with financial audit teams on the impact of IT control deficiencies on audit strategy and reliance.

• Contribute to audit quality by challenging evidence, applying professional skepticism, and ensuring conclusions are properly supported.

• Support remediation follow-up activities and track the status of previously reported IT control gaps.

• Stay current on emerging technologies, cybersecurity risks, cloud environments, data analytics, AI, automation, and evolving IT audit practices.

• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, training, methodology enhancement, and development of junior team members.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, AI, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in IT audit, technology risk, IT controls assurance, external audit support, internal audit, or related advisory work.

• Experience auditing key IT domains such as access management, change management, IT operations, system development, cybersecurity, infrastructure, databases, operating systems, cloud environments, or ERP systems.

• Experience in auditing IT Automated Controls, Information, and Interfaces.

• Ability to supervise junior team members, review workpapers, and provide clear feedback.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risk implications and develop practical recommendations.

• Good understanding of business processes and how technology supports financial reporting and operational controls.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical matters clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage deadlines, competing priorities, and multiple engagements.

• High attention to detail, strong ownership mindset, and commitment to audit quality.

• Team-oriented approach with the ability to collaborate across audit, business, and technology teams.

• Professional certifications are preferred, such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP, CIA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in external (IT) audit support, SOC reporting, or regulatory assurance.

• Familiarity with audit methodologies, risk and control matrices, audit documentation standards, and issue grading.

• Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.

• Exposure to data analytics, audit automation, AI-enabled tools, or control testing using technology.

• Experience working in professional services, Big 4, financial services, telecom, or other regulated industries is a plus.

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