Head, IT Audit

Job title : Head, IT Audit

Job Location : Lagos Deadline : October 01, 2026 Quick Recommended Links

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Job Objectives

• To provide independent assurance to management on IT General Controls.
• Ensure best assurance practice in the plan and execution of IS Audit Programs.
• Ensure enterprise wide compliance of business processes and operations to internal policies, procedures and documentations.
• Incorporation of standard practices, principles and processes into audit programs and execution.
• Review of risk related control issues and draft appriopriate remediation plans.
• Understand the business environment and develop relationships with audit client in providing value added solutions and best practices implementation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Audit Review of Database Management Systems, Enterprise Network security and Device configuration, Antivirus, Systems Patches and Log Management.
• Audit Review of Software Development Life Cycle, Project Management Implementation and Change Management Procedures.
• Audit Review of Data Encryption Processes, Key Management Lifecycle, and Operating Systems, physical and logical security of card holder environment.
• Audit Review of Active Directory, Operating Systems, Data backup and tape management.
• Assess systems and general IT controls and provide practical and Value-added remediation plans.
• Prepare audit reports that summarize the most significant control weaknesses and resulting impact to the organization.
• Participate in multiple and simultaneous risk
• Contribute to internal departmental initiatives such as training, departmental development initiatives and other internal projects as requested.
• Effectively discuss audit issues and develop business focused controls recommendations to strengthen control lapses and weaknesses-based audit while maintaining departmental quality standards. Function as part of a team or work independently when required.

Job Requirements
Education:

• University: First Degree(s) in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Related field.
• Others: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor or related professional certifications would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in IT Auditing or a similar role.
• Understanding of the key technology and general controls around enterprise Applications and information systems.