Thursday, October 6, 2011

Safaricom Principal Information Systems Auditor Job in Kenya | Safaricom Jobs



We are pleased to announce the following vacancy within Risk Management Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Principal Information Systems Auditor

Ref: RM – PISA – OCT2011

Reporting to the Head of Department - Information Systems Audit Management, the job holders will drive improvement in the internal control environment by providing proactive recommendations on control issues and execute specific audit assignments according to the audit plan.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in establishing risk-based plans to determine the priorities of the Information Systems Audit team, consistent with the organisation's goals;
  • Execute risk based information systems audit reviews based on the annual Information Systems audit plan;
  • Assess the risks inherent in the company's information systems and provide practical action plans to mitigate them;
  • Communicate and review audit results with stakeholders and ensure positive management commitment to implementation of audit recommendations;
  • Monitor the implementation & operation of defined controls on an ongoing basis;
  • Follow up on information systems audit recommendations to ensure that they are implemented on a timely basis.
Minimum Requirements
  • Upper second degree in a Technical or Business field from a recognized University;
  • Professional Qualifications on Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional);
  • 6-8 years external audit work experience specializing in Information Systems audit from a reputable audit firm or extensive experience in Information Systems audit within an internal audit function;
  • Detailed understanding of the GSM environment would be an advantage;
  • Good understanding of the concept of risk and risk assessment;
  • Knowledge and experience in the use of CAAT’s is a must;
  • Detailed knowledge of information systems governance and security principles & practices;
  • Excellent communication, analytical and report writing skills;
  • Attention to details and result oriented;
  • Must have the ability to work within strict deadlines with minimum supervision.
If you meet the requirements and are self driven, proactive and up to the challenge, please send your resume and application letter quoting the job title and reference number to the address below.

All applications must be delivered on or before Thursday the 13th October 2011.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition,
Safaricom Limited.
Via email: hr@safaricom.co.ke