NI - Regional IT Auditor at Jumia Nigeria

Jumia is Africa's leading internet group, with already over 3,000 employees in more than 20 African countries and huge successes such as Jumia, Jumia Travel, Jumia Food, Jumia Deals, Jumia House, Jumia Jobs and Jumia Services. It is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by MTN, Millicom, Rocket Internet, Axa, Orange, Goldman Sachs & CdC.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: NI - Regional IT Auditor

Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

What You Will Be Doing

• The IT Auditor will be responsible for providing advanced information regarding system auditing with a focus on IT Security, technology risk, fraud, business wrongdoings and abuses within the company.
• The successful candidate shall plan and execute audit assignments to ensure that people, processes and tools operate according to defined policies, standards, procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
• Overall, his/her assignments shall provide a reasonable assurance whether significant IT risks are appropriately identified and managed.
• The candidate shall demonstrate skills and experience in data analysis to be fully autonomous in all audit procedures and become a strong contributor in data assurance projects. A successful IT Auditor will have a significant opportunity to gain exposure across the entire Jumia Group.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science.
• At least 4 years professional experience in an IT Governance or IT Audit position (internally or in an IT advisory firm).
• Strong experience and knowledge of audit methodologies techniques and standards.
• Professional experience with IT security/compliance standards is a plus (e.g. SOX, PCI-DSS, NIST, ISO27001, GDPR).
• Recognized auditing and information security certifications are valued (e.g. CISA, CISP, CEH, CISSP, CIA or similar).
• Experience delivering and managing IT audits in the banking sector or fintech industry is a plus.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in extracting, analyzing and presenting data - SQL knowledge essential; experience in scripting languages (e.g. Python, Java) and analytical/data visualization tools (ACL, Power BI or similar) is a plus.
• Excellent writing and oral English skills required to interact across our multicultural environment and produce formal documentation (Arabic or French is a plus).

The position shall demand from the candidate:

• A thorough understanding of the business, risks and processes for assigned projects.
• On-site or remote technology audits (on need basis, up to 50% travel time to emerging countries in favorable travel conditions);
• Effectiveness and autonomy on IT audit tests execution (i.e. IT General Controls, Application Controls, Interface testing, ..) and experience on all audit phases (planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow-up).
• Strong contribution to the development and execution of the continuous IT audit program.
• Data analytics knowledge to streamline audit projects, continuous audit tasks and provide data assurance.
• Insights into current, emerging and potential IT issues, trends and opportunities that will enhance efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Excellent analytical skills for identifying control issues and suggest practical and creative recommendations for their mitigation.
• Strong communication and influencer skills to help enforce the implementation of operational efficiency and security best practices on Jumia’s environment.

We Offer

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment.
• A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector.
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team.
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online