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Full-time
bachelor degree, professional certificate
Posted 2d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the full lifecycle of risk-based IT and technology audits, covering domains such as cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop remediation plans and provide actionable insights to strengthen the organization's security resilience.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in IT or Cybersecurity and a mandatory professional certification such as CISA, CISM, or CISSP. Candidates must have over 10 years of experience in IT audit or technology controls, including 2-3 years in a managerial role.
Full job description
Key Accountabilities:
IT Audit Planning & Execution – Develop and deliver comprehensive risk‑based IT/technology audit plans covering ITGCs and key technology domains (e.g., application and interface controls, infrastructure/operations, identity & access, change/release, backup/recovery, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and DevSecOps).
End‑to‑End Engagement Management – Lead the full IT audit lifecycle from scoping and planning through fieldwork, issue validation, reporting, and remediation tracking in line with Internal Audit methodology.
Reporting & Communication – Produce clear, concise, and impact‑oriented IT audit reports for the Director, articulating key risks, control gaps, root causes, and actionable technology‑focused recommendations.
Stakeholder Partnership – Collaborate with IT service owners, architects, security, and business leaders to agree pragmatic action plans, set remediation timelines, and monitor closure of findings to sustainably reduce risk.
Regulatory & Standards Alignment – Maintain current knowledge of relevant frameworks and regulations (e.g., COBIT, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, ITIL, data privacy/cyber mandates) to ensure audit approaches remain fit‑for‑purpose and comprehensive.
Continuous Improvement & Analytics – Enhance audit methods, tooling, and automation, leveraging data analytics, control telemetry, and continuous monitoring to increase coverage, efficiency, and the insight quality of IT assurance.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field
Professional certification (CISA, CISM, CISSP, or equivalent) mandatory requirement
10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, external audit, IT audit, cybersecurity, or technology control functions.
2–3 years of supervisory or managerial experience leading IT or technology audit teams.
Demonstrated expertise in assessing IT controls, including ITGCs, application controls, cybersecurity processes, and technology elements supporting financial reporting (ICOFR).
Strong understanding of risk‑based audit methodologies and assurance frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001, IIA Standards).
Experience with data analytics, automation, and audit‑support tools (preferred), with the ability to leverage technology to enhance audit efficiency and insight quality.
Strong understanding of technology‑enabled control environments, including how IT processes, systems, and configurations impact financial reporting, compliance, and operational integrity.
Advanced knowledge of internal control frameworks and IT risk management principles, including ITGCs, application controls, cybersecurity controls, and technology governance.
Excellent analytical, critical‑thinking, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex IT environments and identify control gaps with precision.
Proficiency in data analytics tools and audit management platforms, leveraging automation and analytics to enhance IT audit coverage and insight quality.
Strong project management capabilities, with the ability to lead and coordinate multiple technology audit engagements concurrently.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, enabling clear articulation of technical risks, control deficiencies, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data visualization tools, and experience working with ERP and core IT systems, including understanding of system configurations, logs, and automated controls.
Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with IT, cybersecurity, operations, and business teams to drive effective remediation and strengthen the control environment.
Related keywords
IT AuditCybersecurityCISACISMCISSPCOBITISO 27001NIST CSFITILCOSOITGCICOFRDevSecOpsCloud ComputingData AnalyticsInternal Audit
Add life to life.
Welcome to a vibrant and multiple award-winning telecommunications service provider. Our aim is to bring people and businesses together in what we do best, by offering mobile and fixed services, broadband connectivity and IPTV services to people, homes and businesses all over the UAE.
du serves nine million individual customers with its mobile, fixed line, broadband internet, and Home services over its 4G LTE network. du also caters to over 100,000 UAE businesses with its vast range of ICT and managed services. Since its launch in 2007, du has many UAE firsts to its credit, including introduction of Pay by the Second® billing system, IPTV and self-service portal.
du is ideally placed to support the realisation of UAE Vision 2021 and transformation of Dubai into a Smart City. We are the official strategic partner of the Smart Dubai Office and the platform provider for Smart Dubai.
Additionally, du supports innovative citywide sustainability initiatives aligned with the Dubai 2040 Urban Masterplan and Dubai’s commitment to helping the UAE achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals and UAE NetZero 2050 initiative.
We are building our telecommunication company by taking connectivity to the next level to fit the future and the people need. Therefore, we are providing carrier services, a data hub, internet exchange facilities and satellite service for broadcasters.
Offices: EMAAR Business Park - Dubai Hills Estate, Building 2, Dubai , 502666, AE
TelecommunicationMediaAdvertisingand Technology.Media and EntertainmentTelecommunicationsMobile
Add life to life.
Welcome to a vibrant and multiple award-winning telecommunications service provider. Our aim is to bring people and businesses together in what we do best, by offering mobile and fixed services, broadband connectivity and IPTV services to people, homes and businesses all over the UAE.
du serves nine million individual customers with its mobile, fixed line, broadband internet, and Home services over its 4G LTE network. du also caters to over 100,000 UAE businesses with its vast range of ICT and managed services. Since its launch in 2007, du has many UAE firsts to its credit, including introduction of Pay by the Second® billing system, IPTV and self-service portal.
du is ideally placed to support the realisation of UAE Vision 2021 and transformation of Dubai into a Smart City. We are the official strategic partner of the Smart Dubai Office and the platform provider for Smart Dubai.
Additionally, du supports innovative citywide sustainability initiatives aligned with the Dubai 2040 Urban Masterplan and Dubai’s commitment to helping the UAE achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals and UAE NetZero 2050 initiative.
We are building our telecommunication company by taking connectivity to the next level to fit the future and the people need. Therefore, we are providing carrier services, a data hub, internet exchange facilities and satellite service for broadcasters.
Offices: EMAAR Business Park - Dubai Hills Estate, Building 2, Dubai , 502666, AE
TelecommunicationMediaAdvertisingand Technology.Media and EntertainmentTelecommunicationsMobile