Title: Information Technology Auditor
Duration: 6-12 months
Work Type: Full time, Contract
Industry: Banking & Financial Services
Work location: Hybrid (remote and in-office) – Applications open to Caribbean (CARICOM) residents
Role Overview: The Information Technology Auditor will support the delivery of IT audit and governance activities within the organisation. The role focuses on executing audits, assessing IT systems and controls, and supporting compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of IT infrastructure, risk frameworks, and IT general controls to assist in evaluating and improving IT processes. This position works closely with the IT Manager – Audit & Controls and internal stakeholders to drive IT compliance, cybersecurity, and operational excellence.
Primary objective: To support and execute technology risk audits that ensure the organisation’s IT systems, processes, and controls meet industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and enterprise risk management goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Apply knowledge of IT trends, techniques, and risks to support risk and compliance activities.
- Assist in understanding core IT processes and identifying opportunities for efficiency and control improvements.
- Conduct risk-based IT audits and assessments across infrastructure, applications, data, and security controls under guidance.
- Support SOX ITGC audits by testing control design and operational effectiveness.
- Identify gaps in internal controls and validate remediation efforts.
- Assist in compliance audits against NIST, ISO, and internal security standards.
- Support specialised reviews in cybersecurity, data privacy, and third-party risk.
- Contribute to evaluation of IT operations for efficiency, compliance, and scalability.
- Support testing of compliance with internal IT policies and controls.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Administration, or Accounting
- 2–5 years of experience in IT risk, IT audit, or related IT/compliance roles.
- Prior experience in or auditing financial institutions
- Hands-on experience with IT general controls, risk assessments, and supporting audits (SOX, NIST, ISO 27001).
- Data privacy and security experience a plus
- CPA, CRISC, CISSP, or CISA certification preferred
Key Competencies:
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Solid understanding of IT systems, controls, infrastructure, and cybersecurity
- Excellent knowledge of IT audit methodologies and frameworks (e.g., SOX, NIST, ISO 27001)
- Proven ability to assess risk and communicate technical information clearly
- Strong project management and organisational abilities
- High professional integrity and attention to detail
- Effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to independently lead and execute complex audit engagements