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SECURITYFOCUS JOBS - NEW OPPORTUNITY
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Auditor
Location: London, , United Kingdom
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2007-10-16
Key responsibilities:
• Performs audit procedures, including risk assessment, identifying and
defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analysing evidence, and
documenting client processes and procedures. Conducts interviews, reviews
documents, develops and administers surveys, compose audit reports, and
prepares working papers.
• Identifies, develops, and documents audit issues and recommendations and
operational efficiencies using independent judgement concerning areas being
reviewed.
• Plans and executes audits of client / server technology platforms
(operating systems, DBMS, mainframe, distributed technologies) and evaluates IT
internal controls and works collaboratively with management to identify actions
needed.
• Conducts data extraction, analysis, and security reviews utilising
software tools.
• Working with business audit colleagues undertakes integrated audits,
providing technology audit coverage of business applications and associated
technology risk.
• Supports audits and consulting engagements related to programming,
mainframe batch and on-line processes, client-server architecture, internet and
intranet functionality, database extraction, technology strategy, and data
communication and network security. Acts as liaison with IT business partners
to ensure full understanding of data flow, data integrity and system security.
Essential skills / knowledge required:
• Knowledge of, and skill in applying, internal auditing and accounting
principles and practices, and management principles and preferred business
practices would be an asset, as would awareness or familiarity with the
Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of
Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts and
practices. Knowledge of the financial services industry and its regulations and
laws.
• Knowledge and experience of applications development environments, user
acceptance testing, change management and end user computing controls.
• Skill in conducting quality control reviews of audit work products.
Skill in collecting and analysing complex data, evaluating information and
systems, and drawing logical conclusions. Ability in negotiating issues and
resolving problems.
• Considerable knowledge of distributed technology (i.e. Unix / Sybase and
Windows NT), Web-based technology, and basic infrastructure control issues.
• Knowledge of generally accepted IS audit standards, statements and
practices, and IS security and control practices.
• Experience of managing technology audits in a financial services
organisation. Experience of managing auditors and / or an audit team and
leading audit projects with responsibility for closing audits and reporting to
senior management.
Qualifications desired:
• Degree in relevant subject (e.g. information technology) desirable;
• Qualified IT Auditor (QiCA or CISA) preferred.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Candidates must be eligable to work in the UK when applying.
CONTACT
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Reference No. SF-248
Information Security Solutions
Iain Sutherland
iain@InformationSecuritySolutions.com
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