Manager - IT Audit

GMG Careers

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Dubai, UAE

Company Description

GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties, and logistics sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make the world better. GMG’s investments span across five key verticals: GMG Sports, GMG Everyday Goods, GMG Health and Beauty, GMG Properties, and GMG Logistics. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family, it has become a leading global company, affiliated with the world’s most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands into its markets.

Job Description

  • Provide Business and IT management with guidance on IT risk management matters, particularly on application and infrastructure security.
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining the IT Risk Assessment at the Group Level under the oversight of the Internal Audit Manager; including identifying areas where business units should consider additional investment and areas internal audit should focus.
  • Conduct audits or lead audit teams in performance of IT audits and reviews of systems,
    applications and IT processes. Prepare and report results to executives and Audit Committees. 
  • Operational Audits & Special Assignment
  • Prepare kick-off presentation by determining audit objectives, audit scope and audit timelines, etc. as per Group Internal Audit format.
  • Determine the auditing procedures to be used, including statistical sampling and the use of electronic data processing tools.
  • Guide and instruct auditors assigned to the audit, and review their work for sufficiency of scope and for accuracy; leading the audit team to optimal performance
  • Coordinate with process owners during the field work and timely report to Assistant Manager/Audit Manager on any foreseen delays.
  • Update the VP/Head or Senior Manager about the audit status including briefing on high risk areas identified during the audit.
  • Coordinate with process owners to receive responses on the draft report and review the action plans to finalize the report, prepare executive summary to share with Senior Management, send post audit survey and receive feedback on the report.
  • Carry out assignment appraisals for subordinates.
  • Ensure the quality assurance review of all audit deliverables in completed after the assignment.
  • Carry out special assignments requested by Executive Management including analysis,
    preparation of management dashboards, facts finding report, etc.
  • Track implementation of pending action plans against Internal Audit recommendations, prepare follow-up presentations for the management, review the follow-up testing carried out by Subordinates.
  • Manages the development and maintenance of auditee and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.
  • Provide guidance to Internal Auditor in conducting audits and other audit related issues

Requirements:

  •  Degree in Finance, Accounting or Computer Science
  • Understanding of multiple technology domains including software development, Windows, database management, networking, and UNIX or preferably SAP, AX Dynamix experience Understanding of information security standards, best practices for securing computer systems, and applicable laws and regulations.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant internal audit experience with an IT background in a retail industry preferably or Prior position in IT Governance/IT Audit – internal audit or external auditing firm.
  • Progressive achievement in one or more of the traditional IT disciplines (applications, operations, infrastructure, and management).
  • Experience with IT Operations desirable
  •  Excellent leadership and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to produce high quality work products for both the IT groups and Senior Management
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