VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Tirana Bank is the first privately-owned bank in Albania. It was founded in 1996 and since then there has been a great development, spreading its branches throughout Albania. Today, Tirana Bank is well-positioned in the market, offering a wide range of products and services that respond well to the demands of its customers. Tirana Bank has 33 branches in most major cities, and industrial zones and has a large ATM network throughout Albania. Tirana Bank continues to grow and expand while rigorously retaining its philosophy of providing quality products and services by being the frontrunner in innovative banking solutions in Albania.

Balkan Finance Investment Group, BALFIN Group, is one of the most significant and successful investment groups in the Western Balkans region. Geographically, BALFIN Group is present in Austria, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Switzerland, Croatia, the Netherlands, and USA, employing approximately 5,000 people. The activities of BALFIN Group comprise real estate, wholesale and retail, banking, asset management, media, education, and logistics. BALFIN Group is growing steadily, having a positive impact on the communities through economic development, employment opportunities, innovation, and social investment.

We are seeking to welcome a qualified candidate in the IT Auditor position Band 4T to join our Internal Audit Department reporting directly to Internal Audit Manager in the following position:

Overall Job Definition

The IT Auditor is responsible for evaluation and assessment of the Bank’s IT/ISO systems, processes, and controls to ensure that they comply with relevant regulatory, legal and industry standards and that they operate effectively and efficiently. Identifies potential vulnerabilities, risks and weaknesses in IT/ISO systems by reviewing their design and implementation, as well as their ongoing operations and maintenance. IT Auditor function provides a management-oriented framework for continuous and proactive control self-assessment specifically focused on: Performance measurement, IT/ISO control profiling, Awareness and Benchmarking. As part of IAD, its purpose, responsibilities, authority and accountability aligns to the IAD. All the items related to IAD employees are applicable for IT Audit function as well.

Main Responsibilities:

• Conduct IT/ISO risk assessment by understanding business objectives, internal controls, enabling technology and IT/ISO infrastructure;
• Assist IAD Manager on the conduction of the Annual Audit Plan;
• Perform audit work over various technologies utilized by the Bank and various IT/ISO functions. Assess both the design and operating effectiveness of internal  controls;
• Evaluate controls designed to prevent or detect fraud, including management override of controls;
• Prioritize and assist in scheduling audit tests to be performed and interact with auditees to obtain the necessary information;
• Performs draft audit report, providing appropriate working papers to ensure that they properly support the audit report and that all necessary auditing procedures have been followed;
• Communicates directly with the superiors for the problems faced during audits;
• Responsible for the accuracy and quality of the audit findings and conclusions, and for respecting deadlines, and compliance with instructions given;
• Follows up the resolution of all issues identified during the audits;
• Performs special investigations as and when required;
• Any other duty that is delegated to the employee by the supervisor.

Competencies / Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree, University Degree in Business Informatics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Master’s Degree (preferable);
• Min of 3 years of working experience in the banking sector of which 2 years of experience in Audit are preferable
• Very Good knowledge on the banking structures, operations and IT/ISO infrastructure;
• Good understanding of audit and up-to-date technical knowledge;
• Trained or certificated in CISA & CRISC;
• Strong report writing and communication skills;
• Analytical and problem solving skills;
• Strong decision making and interpersonal skills;
• Good command of English language in written and verbal;
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft package (Work, Excel, Power Point);
• Ability to travel at short notice, including travelling overnight

The interested candidates can send their CV until September 23^rd, 2024 in the link

Please note that only applicants, who fulfil the above-mentioned criteria, will be contacted.

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