IT Audit - Supervisor

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.

KPMG operates through an experienced leadership with dedicated regional teams, which enables our network of professional talent, our technologies and our products and solutions to quickly come together to meet clients’ needs. Our company’s vision is to be recognized as a truly transformed firm, trusted by our people, our clients, and our society.

We value the fresh perspective that experienced professionals can bring. Whether you are currently working in industry, the public sector, a smaller firm, or another 'Big Four' organization, you can expect to make a difference from day one.

Job Summary

Provide audit engagement team services in the field of financial services with the focus on the preparation, delivery, reporting and evaluation of the results of the audit engagement in response to the needs of stakeholders and external regulators.

Roles and Responsabilites

• Conduct IT risk assessment as part of external audit by understanding business objectives, internal controls, enabling technology, and IT infrastructure.
• Document and test application automated controls and General IT Controls on a wide range of software application packages.
• Perform audit work over various technologies utilized by the company and various IT functions. Assess both the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Identifies key risks and assesses their impact and likeliness of occurrence.
• Prioritize and assist in scheduling audit tests to be performed and interact with auditees to obtain the necessary information.
• Evaluate controls designed to prevent or detect fraud, including management override of controls.
• Prepare and present findings as needed.
• Acquire additional knowledge of regulations and emerging technologies.

Qualifications & Experience

•      4 to 6 years of experience in IT auditing, preferably with a Big 4 Audit firm in any of the following areas: internal or external IT audit, risk assessment, business process reengineering, Enterprise Resource Planning packages (SAP or Oracle).

•      Post Graduate degree in any of the fields of Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Management Information Systems & Accounting, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science & Accounting, Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance, Finance & Technology, Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Accounting & Technology.

•      Knowledge in ERP systems (i.e. SAP), databases (i.e. MYSQL, Oracle), operating systems would be an added advantage.

•      Knowledge of best practice reporting and International Financial Reporting Standards

•      Qualified in any of the following international professional qualifications – CISA or CIA, CPA (preferable)

•      Demonstrates basic knowledge of providing services related to controls around financial reporting, compliance and operational processes, including business process and IT management controls.

Required skills:

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in finding creative solutions to complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented and analytical thinker 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other applications 
• Ability to identify, assess and advise on risks for technology projects.

What We Offer