Reporting to the Senior Manager Information Technology Audit, the role holder will oversee a team of auditors and will be responsible for developing practical and innovative ways to enhance audit efficiency using analytics, automation, and continuous controls monitoring. The role will also be responsible for developing and maintaining reusable analytics models, building and deploying audit digital assets, enhancing the continuous auditing program, and contributing to IT audit engagements.

1. Support the development and monitor implementation of the internal audit strategic plan, budgets, procurement plan, staff training and development.
2. Support development and monitor the implementation of a risk based annual audit plan with adequate coverage of business risks.
3. Develop and maintain a library of data analytics models and programs with appropriate documentation of code, data dictionary definitions and functional specifications.
4. Develop and maintain continuous auditing and controls monitoring program for key risk areas.
5. Lead the adoption of data analytics in the department as part of audit process automation.
6. Build and maintain reporting dashboards for use by audit clients and auditors.
7. Promote the use of analytics in the risk assessment process and insights generation.
8. Perform and supervise IT Audits or any other special investigations.
9. Maintain a training program to support the department enhance its data analytics capability.
10. Build strong relationships with data owners, system administrators and data science teams to ensure use of high-quality data in the audit process.
11. Support system implementation and data migration assurance for key IT projects in the Bank.
12. Support adoption of emerging technologies, analytics capabilities, and automation tools in the department.
13. Support the department’s internal quality assurance program to maintain conformance of audit practice to Global Internal Audit Standards and Bank’s Internal Audit methodology.
14. Prepare Management reports and Board Audit Committee reports.
15. Provide leadership and guidance to the audit team and foster a high performing culture through coaching and mentorship.
16. Perform administrative tasks and other Bank-wide duties as assigned.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, IT, Business Information Systems, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (or related technical/business field) from a recognized university.
2. Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology or a related discipline is an added advantage.
3. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is mandatory.
4. Professional qualification(s) in Data Science or Data Analytics is an added advantage.

Minimum six (6) years of experience in Internal Audit or External Audit, three (3) years in data analytics, data extraction, data transformation, and scripting experience, with at least three (3) years’ experience in audit supervisory role in an institution of similar size and complexity.

Technical Competencies
1. Strong technical skills in understanding of business risk and IT risk, process design and control management.
2. Proficiency in data analysis/mining and scripting languages including Python, R, and SQL.
3. Demonstrated knowledge in advanced analytics field, including machine learning and natural language processing.
4. Experience in visual communication of analysis (e.g. Power BI, or Tableau).
5. Programming/software development/data management experience.
6. Extensive knowledge and experience in the use of data analysis tools such as IDEA or ACL.
7. Knowledge of Continuous Auditing and Monitoring
8. Knowledge of IT governance frameworks
Behavioural/ General Competencies
1. Ability to make independent decisions, always staying objective.
2. Team player - ability to work collaboratively in a team.
3. Self-motivated with ability to work independently and balance workload to complete multiple assignments within deadlines.
4. Analytical thinker - Executes tasks in a structured manner, with accuracy and attention to detail.
5. Professionalism - interacts with the auditees in a professional and pleasant manner.
6. Integrity - ensures ethical practices and integrity and ensures CBK is not put at reputational risk.
7. Good verbal and written communication skills - Communicates written and oral communication at the highest level of professionalism and integrity.
8. Relationship management – ability to build rapport and create good relationships.
9. Resilient – Able to maintain momentum when faced with operational challenges and to adapt to changing environment.

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