Technology Risk Manager

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 What’s in it for you? 

 We are looking for a Manager to join our Technology Risk Assurance team in our Nairobi office. This role provides an opportunity to take your career to the next level in a growing team and develop your leadership skills in an inclusive and diverse environment. Our clients come from a wide range of industries, and we work with them to build trust and confidence. If you love IT Audit, working for a broad range of clients and want to make an impact, come join our team.  

As a member of the Technology Risk Assurance team, you will be involved in the following activities:

• Leading the execution of audits/ assessments of IT processes against leading practice IT risk and security frameworks and common standards (e.g. CoBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001, Sarbanes Oxley Act) 
• Managing teams to deliver IT Assurance/ Audit engagements - including the execution of evaluating and design of IT controls (e.g. application & IT general controls) in support of external and internal audits as well as Program Assurance engagements 
• Assisting in the preparation of reports for clients and other stakeholders
• Nurturing client relationships to achieve service expectations, deliverables and outcomes
• Opportunities to develop skills in emerging technology risk areas, such as AI, Blockchain and Cyber Security
• Partnering with internal and external teams, addressing compliance, financial and operational risk, and assessing current state internal controls and frameworks in order to mitigate current and emerging risks  
• Working effectively across multiple internal and external teams, building strong relationships across Consulting and Assurance teams and with Clients 
• Ensure client deliverables are on time and to the standard expected by the client and engagement partner/principal 

Your key responsibilities 

• Brief the engagement team on the client's IT environment and industry IT trends 
• Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and deliverables 
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client situations 
• Use extensive knowledge of the client's business/industry to identify technological developments and evaluate impacts on the client's business
• Demonstrate excellent project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members 
• Use current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services 

 Skills and attributes for success 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others 
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills 
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, and able to work under pressure 
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment 

To qualify for the role, you must have 

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree qualification in IT or related discipline, although finance, business or accounting qualifications will also be considered given the right experience  
• Professional accreditations and qualifications will also be considered favourably (CPA, CISA, CIA, CISM, or CISSP)  
• At least 5 years of relevant IT audit, consulting or industry experience, preferably in a professional services environment or multinational corporation. 
• Significant experience in having applied relevant technical knowledge in at least one of the following engagements:  
  • financial statement audits.  
  • ERP security and controls reviews (Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft).
  • application of data analytics for business process reviews (e.g., ACL, IDEAL, SQL, Tableau, Spotfire).
• Strong project management skills and able to manage a portfolio of engagements 
• Ability to identify and cross sell services within the firm to existing clientele 
• Strong grasp of business and technical issues and industry trends