Core Responsibilities:

A) FINANCIAL/MONETARY: (REVENUE/COST):

• Participate in IAG Budget plan preparation.

• Manage direct & indirect IT-Audit (ITA) Division and/or staff Opex & Capex according to approved Financial Authority matrix within allocated budgets

• Recommend IA special bonus for IT-Audit Staff when applicable according to IAG policy

B) CUSTOMER/CLIENT: (INTERNAL/EXTERNAL):

• Assist all areas and business, cost and profit centres with focus on activities of -IT

• Confirm that IT-Systems & DB related risk managements, controls, and governance systems are functioning correctly as intended by regulated P&P

• Assure that, Auditees adherence to all organizational and professional ethics and standards

• Communicate with Auditee and IT management IT-audit findings reports/draft

• Maintain proper/open communication channels with IT and Business heads

• Plan and Participate in Auditee and IT consultation services and Awareness

C) SUPPLIERS/ VENDORS: (REGULATORS/OTHERS):

• Liaise with and update regulators (CBO, CMA, …) to assure compliance and adherence of regulatory requirements and P & P and coordinate respond to their audit findings as applicable

• Liaise with External Auditors as applicable

• Arrange with specialized vendors for continue improvement of Bank Nizwa- IA and ITA Division function

D) PEOPLE/EMPLOYEE: (UNIT & BANK WIDE):

• Conduct Performance Reviews of ITA Division Staff and report that to CAE

• Manage all IT-A staff related activities such as Attendance, Vacation, Task assignment and other administration works

• Ensure that ITA resources are appropriate, sufficient, and effectively deployed to achieve the approved IA and ITA plan

• Maintain organizational and professional ethical standards and ensure ITA staffs are performing all activities in compliance with agreed standards

• Develop and maintain periodical meeting with IT Management (Auditees), CAE, IA Division Heads and ITA staff for active 2-way open communication

• Pursues professional development opportunities, including On-Job, Internal and External training and professional association memberships, coaching & mentoring, and shares information gained with co-workers, ITA Staff and to internal customers as necessary and applicable

E) INTERNAL PROCESSES/PRACTICES: (PRODUCTIVITY/QUALITY/COMPLIANCE/REPORTING):

• Preparation of regulatory audit findings reports and submits it to CAE

• Ensure IT-internal auditing is carried out in compliance with IA Manual and applied Standards

• Participate in preparation of Risk-Based Audit Plans consistent with -business & IT goals and determine the priorities of the IA & ITA activities

• Comply with Bank Nizwa and IA manual, Code of Conduct & Code of Ethics as well as with CAE and AC management directions and instructions

• Graduate degree or Post-Graduated in IT Sciences or a related field

• 10 years of full-time experience in internal or external auditing

• Five years supervisory (can be part of the 10 years above)

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES:

• Advanced Project Management

• AML, Basel Regulations + IT systems knowledge

• Negotiation skills

• Bilingual

• Communication skills

• Interpersonal skills

• Computer literacy & skills