Certifications: Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or other relevant certifications are often required or preferred.
Technical Skills:
- Audit and Compliance: Strong understanding of IT audit methodologies, control frameworks, and compliance standards (e.g., COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS).
- Risk Assessment: Ability to conduct risk assessments and identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in IT systems and processes.
- Security Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of information security principles, practices, and technologies, including network security, application security, and data security.
- IT Governance: Understanding of IT governance frameworks and practices to ensure that IT aligns with business objectives.
- Data Analysis: Proficiency in using data analysis tools and techniques to analyze large datasets and identify patterns or anomalies.
- Audit Tools: Familiarity with audit tools and software commonly used in IT audit processes.
- IT Systems Knowledge: Understanding of various IT systems, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), and technologies, including operating systems, databases, and network infrastructure.
- 3 years Audit Experience: Previous experience in IT auditing, either as an internal or external auditor, is often required.
- Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the financial services/FinTech industry or sector in which the organization operates is beneficial.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate audit findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex IT systems and processes.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail to identify and document potential risks and weaknesses.
- Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including IT professionals, business units, and management.
- Ethical Conduct: High ethical standards and integrity to maintain confidentiality and objectivity in the audit process.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt to evolving technologies, regulations, and business environments.
- Professional Development: Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and staying updated on industry trends and best practices.
Keep in mind that these specifications may vary depending on the organization's specific needs and the complexity of its IT environment.
Skills Required
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent certifications
- Strong understanding of IT audit methodologies and control frameworks (COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS)
- Ability to conduct risk assessments and identify vulnerabilities in IT systems and processes
- In-depth knowledge of information security principles, including network, application, and data security
- Understanding of IT governance frameworks and practices
- Proficiency with data analysis tools and techniques to analyze large datasets
- Familiarity with IT audit tools and software
- Understanding of IT systems, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), operating systems, databases, and network infrastructure
- Minimum ~3 years of IT audit experience (internal or external)
- Familiarity with the financial services / FinTech industry
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- High ethical standards and integrity
- Adaptability to evolving technologies and regulations
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current on industry trends
What We Do
MonetaGo is a provider of best-in-class fraud detection and prevention solutions. The MonetaGo Secure Financing system facilitates digitalization and reduces risk in trade finance. Secure Financing is a multi-module trade finance operating system that combines digitization and fraud prevention solutions, by leveraging encryption and confidential computing technology. Its Secure Financing systems enables banks, traditional financiers, non-bank financial institutions, fintechs, and trade finance funds to check for duplication and authentication of financing requests linked to invoices, bills of lading, air waybills, warehouse receipts, purchase orders, and other trade-related documents. By reducing fraud in trade finance, MonetaGo’s business activities align with worldwide political and regulatory mandates that empower institutions to sustain supply chains and extend their books of business into new markets and to underserved sectors, all while maintaining privacy and enabling critical real-time decision making. MonetaGo’s award-winning Secure Financing solution is available to financiers globally via multiple connectivity methods, including Swift.
