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Senior IT Auditor


Job Location:

Lagos - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Experience Required: 5years
Posted: 24 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 21 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

  • Conduct scheduled ad-hoc and focused IT and data privacy audits across all company locations in accordance with Internal Auditing Standards (IIA).
  • Perform review of penetration testing vulnerability scanning and security audits to uncover potential threats.
  • Prepare audit working papers and audit files to quality standards within agreed timescales and deadlines
  • Draft clear data-driven audit reports and recommendations on vulnerabilities for review by the Head of Internal Audit
  • Perform regular testing of IT applications infrastructure and data privacy controls (e.g. access management encryption etc) identifying critical gaps during testing cycles.
  • Collaborate with business units to integrate efficiency improvements into IT systems achieving a measurable reduction in process downtime or errors.
  • Identify and document process gaps or control weakness across IT and business operations.
  • Monitor and report changes in IT risk profiles contributing to GRC policy updates and ensuring up-to-date risk and compliance register quarterly.
  • Conduct special reviews spot checks or investigations as assigned.
  • Provide and seek constructive feedback during audits achieving satisfaction rating in team and stakeholder feedback surveys.
  • Follow-up responsible teams to implement the recommendations of internal auditors consultants and security analysis.
  • Participate in IT projects and product development with the aim of identifying risks and recommending appropriate controls.
  • Assess GRC frameworks including IT governance policies risk management processes and compliance controls identifying gaps and ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulations.
Quality Management and Improvement
  • Maintain a deep understanding of CapitalSage Holdings IT policies data privacy protocols and organizational culture proactively identifying risks that could impact strategic objectives (e.g. zero undetected high-risk issues).
  • Understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and conducting social engineering assessments and phishing simulations.
  • Assist in the promotion of an Internal Audit service that aims to meet/exceed stakeholder expectations
  • Participate in process improvement/redesign and system upgrade/implementation efforts to ensure relevant requirements are considered and built into new systems and processes
  • Provide advisory services to the Risk management & Compliance functions on risk management and compliance improvement opportunities across business operations
  • Ensure prompt reporting of risk positions to the Head IT Audit
  • Interpret and analyze reports/data/information to identify possible risk exposure



Requirements
Requirements
  • Possess 5 to 10 years progressive experience in IT audit risk management cybersecurity and compliance roles
  • Minimum of a University degree
  • Experience in an Audit and Accounting firm.
  • Experience in the manufacturing and/or financial services industry.
  • Experience auditing systems applications and Information Technology control.
  • Possession of a minimum of one of the under-listed professional qualifications Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE).



Required Skills:

Analytical Report Writing Audit


Required Education:

RequirementsPossess 5 to 10 years progressive experience in IT audit risk management cybersecurity and compliance rolesMinimum of a University degreeExperience in an Audit and Accounting in the manufacturing and/or financial services auditing systems applications and Information Technology controlsPossession of a minimum of one of the under-listed professional qualifications Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified Information