SYSTEM AUDIT OFFICER AT ECOBANK | BANKING JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), a public limited liability company, was established as a bank holding company in 1985 under a private sector initiative spearheaded by the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry with the support of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-velocity and structurally elite System Audit Officer to anchor the Third Line of Defence for our banking operations in Lagos. In a specialized financial landscape where institutional momentum is dictated by the speed of digital transformation and the precision of the control environment success is defined by "Digital Sovereignty" the ability to harmonize independent risk assurance with the clinical precision required for Operating Systems, Databases, Network Security, and IT General Controls. This role is designed for a "Governance Architect" specifically a professional with 2 to 3 years of experience in IS Audit who can blend "Analytical Grit" (performing risk analysis and control testing) with the "Technical Agility" required to execute Data Analytics and Audit Process Automation.

Requirements:

1. Orchestration & Planning Governance

• Sovereignty of the Program: Develop high-fidelity audit checklists and programs covering the Technology space, acting as the primary "Source of Engagement Structure."

• Scope Architecture: Execute audits across Operating Systems, Databases, and Communication Security, providing the "Structural Foundation" for the annual IS audit plan.

• Integrity Stewardship: Ascertain Bank-wide compliance with approved IT policies and standards, ensuring the "Source of Procedural Fidelity" is elite and uncompromised.

2. Tactical Resilience & Execution Logic

• Assurance Sovereignty: Perform IT assurance functions and identify inherent vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure, acting as the primary "Source of Risk Identification."

• Reporting Architecture: Generate draft audit reports and maintain reliable work papers, providing the "Functional Foundation" for follow-ups and management decisions.

• Security Stewardship: Evaluate the soundness of Data Center security practices and automated controls, maintaining the "Source of Systemic Protection."

3. Operational Integrity & Automation Power

• Automation Sovereignty: Develop and maintain audit automation procedures and respond to Garnishee requests from the Legal department, acting as the primary "Source of Process Efficiency."

• Analytical Architecture: Provide technical expertise and data analytics support to the Internal Audit Group (IAG), providing the "Relational Foundation" for data-led decision-making.

• Velocity Logic: Utilize Project Management and Product Knowledge to accelerate the "Engagement-to-Report" cycle, maximizing the "Source of Audit Throughput."

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Minimum of 2nd Class Lower in Computer Science, Accounting, or a related field. MBA or MSc is an advantage.

• Experience: 2 – 3 years of working experience in a similar Information Systems audit function.

• Technical Power: Expertise in Data Analysis, CAAT tools, and knowledge of IS audit practices.

• Sector Intelligence: Solid understanding of Banking Operations, risk assessment, and IT management.

• Certification: Professional qualifications (e.g., CISA, CISM) are highly desirable.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Grit: Strong ability to perform risk analysis and control testing with minimum supervision.

• Digital Sovereignty: Mastery of the "Plan-Execute-Test-Report-Automate" lifecycle.

• Execution Power: High interpersonal and communication skills with a commitment to data privacy and confidentiality.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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