What’s in it for you?
We are looking for a Manager to join our Technology Risk Assurance team in our Nairobi office. This role provides an opportunity to take your career to the next level in a growing team and develop your leadership skills in an inclusive and diverse environment. Our clients come from a wide range of industries, and we work with them to build trust and confidence. If you love IT Audit, working for a broad range of clients and want to make an impact, come join our team.
As a member of the Technology Risk Assurance team, you will be involved in the following activities:
- Leading the execution of audits/ assessments of IT processes against leading practice IT risk and security frameworks and common standards (e.g. CoBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001, Sarbanes Oxley Act)
- Managing teams to deliver IT Assurance/ Audit engagements – including the execution of evaluating and design of IT controls (e.g. application & IT general controls) in support of external and internal audits as well as Program Assurance engagements
- Assisting in the preparation of reports for clients and other stakeholders
- Nurturing client relationships to achieve service expectations, deliverables and outcomes
- Opportunities to develop skills in emerging technology risk areas, such as AI, Blockchain and Cyber Security
- Partnering with internal and external teams, addressing compliance, financial and operational risk, and assessing current state internal controls and frameworks in order to mitigate current and emerging risks
- Working effectively across multiple internal and external teams, building strong relationships across Consulting and Assurance teams and with Clients
- Ensure client deliverables are on time and to the standard expected by the client and engagement partner/principal
Your Key Responsibilities
- Brief the engagement team on the client’s IT environment and industry IT trends
- Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and deliverables
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client situations
- Use extensive knowledge of the client’s business/industry to identify technological developments and evaluate impacts on the client’s business
- Demonstrate excellent project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members
- Use current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services
Skills And Attributes For Success
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills
- Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, and able to work under pressure
- Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment
To qualify for the role, you must have
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree qualification in IT or related discipline, although finance, business or accounting qualifications will also be considered given the right experience
- Professional accreditations and qualifications will also be considered favourably (CPA, CISA, CIA, CISM, or CISSP)
- At least 5 years of relevant IT audit, consulting or industry experience, preferably in a professional services environment or multinational corporation.
- Significant experience in having applied relevant technical knowledge in at least one of the following engagements:
- financial statement audits.
- ERP security and controls reviews (Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft).
- application of data analytics for business process reviews (e.g., ACL, IDEAL, SQL, Tableau, Spotfire).
- Strong project management skills and able to manage a portfolio of engagements
- Ability to identify and cross sell services within the firm to existing clientele
- Strong grasp of business and technical issues and industry trends
What working at EY offers:
- Joining our Technology Risk Assurance team means choosing a dynamic and multicultural learning environment. In this regard you will be offered a tailor-made learning track depending on your ambitions.
- A dynamic and flexible working environment, where personal development and growth are encouraged.
- An intellectually challenging role within a leading international company.
About EY:
As a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Strategy and Transactions and Consulting Services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer a reality.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, kindly submit your cover letter, CV and relevant testimonials in support of your academic and professional qualifications before 15th October 2024
