Senior Officer Audit Testing (IT and Non-IT)

Job description / Role

Banking industry

We are seeking a capable and experienced outsourced senior officer to independently perform audit testing of IT and non-IT controls using pre-defined audit programs, RCAMs/RCMs, and test plans.

The role is strictly focused on the execution of audit testing, preparation of audit working papers, and reporting of factual testing results.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in internal/external audit, with hands-on experience covering IT general controls (GITC) and business process (non-IT) audit testing within a banking environment.

Audit testing (IT & non-IT)

• Execute operating effectiveness audit testing of controls in accordance with approved audit programs and RCAMs/RCMs.
• Perform testing of manual, automated, and IT-dependent controls based on defined audit procedures, sampling methodology, and testing frequency.
• Test non-IT business process controls across financial and operational areas, including:
  General ledger & financial close
  Loans & advances
  Deposits & customer accounts
  Treasury & investments
  Revenue & fee income
  Procurement & accounts payable
  Fixed assets
  Payroll
  Regulatory & financial reporting
• Perform IT audit and GITC testing, including:
  User access management (provisioning, modification, termination)
  Privileged access control
  Change management (applications, systems, and databases)
  IT operations (backups, batch processing, incident and job monitoring)
• Test IT-dependent and automated controls supporting financial reporting.
• Validate key reports used in controls by confirming report availability, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and appropriate access.
• Evaluate audit evidence for accuracy, completeness, authorization, and timeliness.
• Identify and document control execution failures, deviations, and audit exceptions.

Audit documentation & reporting

• Prepare complete, accurate, and reviewer-ready audit working papers.
• Ensure audit documentation complies with internal audit methodology and quality standards.
• Report factual audit testing results and exceptions to the audit lead for evaluation and grading.
• Perform re-testing of remediated controls when assigned.

Experience & qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in audit, accounting, finance, information technology, computer science, or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, or risk & controls, preferably with a Big 4 firm and/or banking/financial services environment.
• Proven hands-on experience in both IT audit (GITC) and non-IT business process audit testing.
• Strong understanding of banking operations and financial reporting workflows.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver audit testing within tight timelines.

About the Company

Staff Connect is the rapidly developing best IT outsourcing company in UAE. We offer to our respective clients the best possible service like sourcing services for permanent, temporary, and agreement-based recruitment. Since commencing conductions, the entities have seen fast development achieved solely through firm business rapports and deliver reliable and meaningful services to our clients.