Intern - Information Systems Auditor
d.light
Nairobi, Kenya
Posted on Aug 22, 2025
Job Description
Reporting to the IT Risk and Governance Lead, we are seeking an intern to support the team for a period of six (6) months.
The intern will be responsible for performing and reporting the results of Information and Information Systems risk reviews in accordance with the audit plan. These reviews will include, but are not limited to, assessing the effectiveness of controls such as application controls, information security, change and incident management, quality of service, data protection standards, and logging techniques deployed.
In addition, the intern will support strategic business initiatives by advocating for and enhancing the risk and control environment, and, when appropriate, engaging with, managing, and reviewing the work of external auditors.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Assess the risk inherent Technology systems around key strategic business initiatives and recommend measures to mitigate them
- Participate in the overall development and delivery of the audit plan
- Ensure audit objectives, audit procedures and test results are documented in a manner consistent with the Technology strategy.
- Discuss audit findings with key stakeholders and prepare audit reports that include thematic issues and trends identified through the execution of Information and Information Security audits.
- Conduct transaction system audits to provide assurance on the adequacy of controls to mitigate and /manage the technology risk to acceptable levels
- Track remediation of issues arising from audit reports and work with stakeholders to avoid overdue audit actions.
- Serve as an ongoing subject matter expert in the area of information system controls and technologies.
- Build trusted relationships within the Technology and internal control community acting as a business partner.
- Delivery of continuous information systems risk assessments.
- Support in the preparation of deliverables/reports that include insights into thematic issues, trends and best practices
- Support assignment level quality requirements in all audit work in conformance to internal policies and audit standards
Requirements
- Degree from a recognized university, preferably Professional Qualifications in IT Audit(such as CISA) or information technology service management frameworks(ITIL/COBIT) or similar certification is desirable
- Strong working knowledge of IT Audit principles, techniques with a good understanding of Industry audit best practices
- Certified Information Systems Auditor(CISA) or equivalent would be an advantage
- Ability to evaluate risks, articulate issues, develop consensus, raise awareness and recommend practical solutions.
- Strong relationship, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to initiate and build effective stakeholder relationships
- The ability to be resilient and tenacious to get results
