IT Audit Officer at Kuda Bank

Kuda is a full service, app-based digital bank. Our mission is to be the go-to bank not just for those living on the African continent, but also for the African diaspora wherever they might live, anywhere in the world. Kuda is free of ridiculous banking charges and great at helping customers budget, spend smartly and save more. We raised the largest seed round ever seen in Africa, and completed a Series A funding round in February 2021, led by some of the world's smartest venture capital investors. With offices in London (our HQ), Lagos and Cape Town, and further offices opening across Africa during 2021, Kuda is fast becoming recognised as the leading 'Neobank' for Africans.

To help us grow into the company that can bring meaningful change to the way people across Africa get access to great financial products and services in order to take control of their personal finances, we are actively looking for bright, talented, driven people who are excited by our mission. If this sounds like a great way to spend your valuable time, then please get in touch with us.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IT Audit Officer

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Role Overview

• This role involves conducting audits to assess compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements & industry standards.
• The IT Audit Officer works closely with various departments, including IT, finance and risk management to identify potential risks and recommend improvements.

Responsibilities

• Perform a risk-based review of IT systems, security, and control on organizational applications, database environments, and network infrastructure.
• Examine internal IT controls, evaluate the design and operational effectiveness, determine exposure to risk, and develop remediation strategies.
• Evaluate compliance with company IT and information security policies, procedures, and external regulations.
• Collaborate in IT projects and product development to identify potential risks and ensure the integration of adequate controls throughout the process.
• Ensure effective follow-up with audit clients to resolve all outstanding weighty exceptions, open items, and management letters raised in internal and external audits.
• Prepare detailed audit reports, presenting findings and actionable recommendations to management for continuous improvement.
• Participate in cross-functional reviews—Financial, Operations, Compliance, IT, and Investigation.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, risks, and trends in the IT audit field and relevant regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CISA, CISM, ISO 27001, and ITIL will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of cognate experience in core IT, Information Security, or IT Audit roles within the financial services or capital market industry.
• Strong experience auditing Azure, Amazon, and Google Cloud.
• Great exposure across auditing methodologies and standards.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.