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Internal auditor - IT

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UKLHW3354
Region
UK - Heathrow
Location
UK - London - Waterside, London - Heathrow - Waterside
Category
Head Office Opportunities

Fantastic opportunity to add value by testing, verifying and challenging the IT control environment with internal audit.

Job Description

Closing Date: 18th April 2014 
 
Job Purpose
 
To carry out IT internal audits and other controls testing across the BA Group under the direction of the IT Audit Manager, verifying adequacy and effectiveness of IT controls in place. Where control weaknesses are identified, agreeing the factual accuracy of findings and proposing corrective actions.
 
Job Dimensions
 
IT internal audits cover all BA systems and IT operations (including subsidiaries and overseas locations). An IT Auditor may be required to carry out risk and assurance work in any area of the business.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Deliver clearly documented audit work to the agreed timescale, quality and standard as measured by the IT Audit Manager
  • Where weaknesses are identified, work with the local line teams to ensure they are accurately recorded, adequately supported and that realistic solutions are developed and agreed
  • Involvement in all stages of the audit lifecycle (planning & scoping of the audit work, developing and completing test programmes, agreeing weaknesses and proposed actions with the line and documenting these for inclusion in reporting)
  • After the audit, at an agreed date, follow up with the line area to ensure that committed corrective actions have been completed and are effective
  • Assist the line area in understanding the risk and control framework and to embed effective internal controls
  • Able to deputise for IT Audit Manager as required.

The Individual

Skills
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Good interpersonal skills; builds honest and open relationships with line areas
  • Confident written and verbal communication abilities
  • Demonstrates tenacity in the face of challenge
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Organised, with a disciplined working approach and ability to perform and document audit tests in line with agreed programme
  • Self motivated individual, with the ability to use own initiative
Qualifications
 
Essential
  • IT Audit experience
Other desirable qualifications
  • Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
  • IT related qualifications (e.g. CISM, CISSP, QiCA)
  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
  • Project qualifications (e.g. PRINCE 2)
Experience
  • Specific audit experience of data analysis and infrastructure reviews desirable
  • Experience of the airline industry an advantage
Expertise
  • Proven experience in IT audit, which should be most recent experience gained
  • An understanding of IT control and risk management principles
  • Good level of technical expertise in IT General Controls
  • Good level of technical expertise in IT Application Controls
  • Good level of technical expertise in Pre/Post Implementation Reviews
  • Demonstrates a good understanding of operating system, databases, web and network infrastructures
  • Experience of working in a complex and sophisticated systems environment. Ability to assist non-technical audit colleagues in understanding technology risk and controls.

Application Process

All applicants are required to submit their CV and answer the following questions. Please prepare your answers in advance, maximum 250 words each.
  • Please tell us why you are attracted to this role and the skills and capabilities that you would bring with you
  • Please explain what makes IT governance effective
  • Please describe a time when you have audited critical IT infrastructure or systems and the impact of your work

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