Location: Chennai
Designation: Assistant Manager
Entity: IT, Data & Analytics
Job Description:
Project Role: Assistant Manager - IT Assurance/Audit
Project Role Description: The Assistant Manager in IT Assurance/Audit will be responsible for assisting in the execution of IT audits, providing assurance on the effectiveness of IT systems, processes, and controls. This role requires strong analytical skills and an understanding of IT systems, data management, and risk management principles. You will be working closely with senior stakeholders, identifying key risks, and offering insights to improve the IT infrastructure and systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- IT Audit Execution: Assist in planning, executing, and reporting on IT audits to ensure compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and standards.
- Risk Assessment: Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of IT systems and controls to assess risk exposure and suggest improvements.
- Compliance & Control Evaluation: Review and assess compliance with corporate governance, data security policies, IT operations, and internal controls.
- Internal Control Testing: Conduct testing of IT controls, ensuring they are properly designed and operating effectively.
- Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work with internal teams, management, and external auditors to understand business processes and provide guidance on IT-related risks and issues.
- Reporting & Documentation: Prepare detailed audit reports documenting findings, recommendations, and compliance status for stakeholders and senior management.
- Follow-Up & Remediation: Track the implementation of audit recommendations and work with management to ensure timely remediation of identified issues.
- Advisory Role: Provide insights and advisory support to management on IT risks, system improvements, and ensuring business processes are optimized.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay current on emerging trends and best practices in IT audits, controls, and governance, and assist in the development of enhanced audit methodologies and processes.
- Technology Risk Assessment: Evaluate new and emerging technologies from a risk perspective and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are in place.
Skills Required:
- IT Audit & Assurance: Hands-on experience in IT audits, including risk assessment, internal control evaluation, and testing.
- IT Governance & Compliance: Understanding of IT governance frameworks, risk management principles, and regulatory requirements.
- Data Analytics: Ability to use data analytics tools to assess IT systems and controls and identify trends or anomalies that require attention.
- Technology Knowledge: Knowledge of IT infrastructure, applications, operating systems, data management, and IT security principles.
- Audit Methodology: Proficient in audit methodologies, risk-based audit approaches, and the use of auditing tools and software.
- Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills to identify risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate audit findings and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
- Teamwork & Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and with other departments to address audit findings.
