Established Pursuant to the Resolution of the
6th Arab Summit Conference held
in Algiers on 28 November 1973

IT Internal Auditor

Job Details

Job Field :

IT

Country :

Saudi Arabia

Location :

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Closing Date :

2025-05-20

Workplace :

BADEA HQ

Tasks and responsibilities :

Foreword

The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) is an independent international financial institution owned by eighteen (18) Arab countries, members of the League of Arab States. It is governed by the provisions of its Establishing Agreement and the principles of international law. BADEA aims at strengthening economic, financial and technical cooperation between Arab World and Sub -Saharan African countries and the embodiment of Arab-African solidarity based on equality and friendship. To achieve these objectives, BADEA was mandated to execute the following functions

  • Contribute to the financing of economic development of African countries.
  • Encourage the participation of Arab capital in African development.
  • Contribute to the provision of the necessary technical assistance for development in Africa

BADEA is headquartered in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Job Purpose

Ensuring there are effective control measures in place for the IT environment which are aligned with the professional standards for the internal control systems.

Assisting in the management of IT-related risks by identifying weaknesses in existing applications and IT infrastructure.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Technical Duties and Responsibilities

  • Participating in the preparation and implementation of the annual work plans of the Internal Audit Department based on the risk matrix and register.
  • Assessing and ensuring the integrity of BADEA's information systems and technology infrastructure.
  • Examining the compliance with the information security policies and procedures.
  • Reviewing the effectiveness and efficiency of technical controls and ensuring adherence to international standards.
  • Testing the data management systems and ensuring the protection and security of the databases.
  • Preparation of detailed reports on technical risks and providing necessary recommendations to address them.

General Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Communicating regularly with all departments and divisions of BADEA.
  2. Liaising with BADEA’s external auditors.

Requirements of the post :

Qualifications

  1. Bachelor's degree in IT, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
  2. Master’s degree in the field is preferred.
  3. Preferably holding a recognized professional certification (i.e. CISA).
  4. Familiarity with international auditing standards such as COBIT and ISO 27001.
  5. Proficiency in IT audit tools and the ability to provide practical solutions for system performance improvements.
  6. Advanced analytical and technical skills.
  7. Minimum of 6 years of work experience in technical audit or cybersecurity, preferably with at least 2 years in international financial institutions.
  8. Fluency in both Arabic and English. Fluency in French is an advantage

Job Skills

Technical Skills

  1. High-level skills in planning, data analysis and internal audit report writing skills.
  2. Strong capabilities in preparing and tracking reports, performance indicators, and data analysis.
  3. Advanced competencies and abilities in using computers and related software, especially internal auditing programs.
  4. Conflict and dispute management skills.
  5. Familiarity with scientific research methodologies.

Personal and Behavioural Skills

  1. Maintaining integrity and confidentiality, adhering to professional transparency standards while working and leading in a multicultural environment.
  2. Administrative and leadership skills, ability to work independently and in a collaborative team spirit.
  3. Adherence to regulations, laws, and compliance standards.
  4. Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
  5. Good organizational, coordination, and follow-up abilities.
  6. Charismatic personality with eloquence.
  7. Creative thinking, effective planning, teamwork and initiative spirit.
  8. Ability to successfully adapt to and lead changes and promote best practices.
  9. Self-motivation, initiative, professionalism, and commitment to continuous learning and development.
  10. Efficient coordination, organization, and follow-up.
  11. Flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
  12. Time and performance management skills.

Duration of the contract :

Contract Duration: One year, renewable, with a three-month probation period.

Advantages :

Benefits:

  • BADEA provides a competitive compensation package determined based on academic qualifications and work experience.

How to submit nomination :

 

  • Application submissions, including CVs, academic qualifications, and work experiences, should be sent via email to the following bank email address: hr@badea.org
  • The following information form must also be attached: BADEA information form - English after filling it out

 

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