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IT Auditor Job Description




Most Recent Research: Updated 29 January, 2012

Job Description

Conduct and report audit findings making recommendations for improving process, ensuring compliance, improving operations, reducing costs and mitigating risk.


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Tasks and Activities

  • Apply techniques such as COSO/COBIT for operational auditing
  • Prepare and review audit planning documents, procedures and final reports
  • Liaise with clients for the purpose of analyzing problems, workflows, responsibilities and procedures
  • Develop and present the IT audit plan
  • Identify and report compliance breaches
  • Liaise and assist external auditors as required
  • Perform regular follow-up audits on non-compliant or high risk breaches.
  • Write and present findings to senior management
  • Work cooperatively with department managers to implement report recommendations


Role at a glance
Skills, Knowledge & Experience

  • Working knowledge of infrastructure, application/web development and/or security
  • Knowledge of internal control concepts (COSO and/or COBIT)
  • Demonstrated experience conducting audits
  • Excellent report writing and business writing skills
  • Working knowledge of infrastructure security concepts (Windows Server 2003 and 2008, UNIX, VMware, Mainframe,  LANs, WANs, Firewalls, Routers, Sybase, Oracle, SQL, and SharePoint)
  • Ability to analyze and interpret complex problems clearly


Organizational Position

This position will likely report to the Director of Internal Audit or equivalent role. The majority of the time will be spent liaising with the customer or documenting findings.


Qualifications & Certifications

The following credentials may be requested/preferred.

(CPA) as granted by the AICPA
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) as granted by the IIA
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) as granted by the ACFE
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) as granted by the ISACA
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Bachelors degree in MIS (Management Information Systems)

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Key Competencies

Situational Analysis
Planning & Organising
Managing Tasks
Record Keeping
Processes & Procedures


Attributes of an Excellent IT Auditor

Attention to detail and the ability to understand complex processes/problems help an auditor to develop an accurate understanding of the subject.


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Attraction to the position and job retention strategies for employers

This position is well suited to very thorough individuals who enjoy accounting and/or security.
What You Know

Understand audit techniques such as COSO/COBIT
Understand process and workflows
Understand IT systems, infrastructure, applications and licensing
What You Do

Write reports, audit plans and procedures
Document and report compliance breaches
Cooperate and negotiate with senior management
What You Are

A great communicator
A methodical person
An all rounder (understanding many aspects of IT systems)
Expected Pay  Scale for an IT Auditor

Salary Range: insufficient data...TBA

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Level 4 =80-99
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