AVP, IT Audit, Group Audit

About the role

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is hiring an Associate Vice President for IT Audit within its Group Audit function. As part of the Technology and Digitalisation (TAD) audit team, the role supports the delivery of technology audit engagements using the Group Audit methodology and regulatory expectations, combining technology knowledge, data analytics and audit judgement.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in technology audit engagements, reviewing the Bank's IT infrastructure, technology controls and IT-related processes.
• Carry out audit work according to the Bank's internal audit methodology, covering planning, fieldwork, reporting, issue follow-up and closure.
• Support the rollout of Continuous Auditing (CA) initiatives and their wider adoption across technology audit areas.
• Work with technology auditors to develop and improve data analytics use cases, dashboards and automated routines for better sampling, anomaly detection and audit insights.

Required profile

• Recognised degree or equivalent professional qualification in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, with 6 to 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in one or more technology domains such as Windows, Unix, AS400, firewalls, network devices, databases, security operations or application delivery, applied in an audit or assurance context.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity control domains such as vulnerability management, network security, secure application controls, detection and response and data leakage prevention.
• Good writing and interpersonal communication skills.
• Candidates with strong data analytics, programming or automation backgrounds are encouraged to apply even without a traditional audit background.

Required skills

• Preferred: strong data analytics, visualisation and scripting skills (e.g. SQL, Python).
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP and CISM are an advantage but not mandatory.