The Central Bank of Barbados is seeking to fill the post of Deputy Director, IT Audit, Internal Audit Department.
Job Summary
To supervise, review, and perform information systems assurance and advisory engagements; to provide comprehensive review and evaluation of the Bank’s information systems, processes, and control, to assess their effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with established policies, procedures, regulations, and best practice standards; and perform audit related tasks
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities include:
- Assisting the Chief Internal Auditor in the provision of an internal audit function for the Bank by leading the operations of the IT audit division and reporting to the Chief Internal Auditor
- Assisting in the updating of the Internal Audit Charter and the department’s policies and procedures manual
- Developing the information systems audit aspect of the department’s audit universe, performing a related risk assessment, and developing the information systems audit multi-year audit plan
- Supervising, reviewing, and performing assurance and advisory engagements, inclusive of preparing reports, conducting progress meetings, and communicating with auditees to complete engagements and the follow-up of findings effectively and efficiently
- Performing information systems assurance and advisory engagements in conformance with the Information Technology Audit Framework (ITAF) of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) and the policies and procedures of the department
- Implementing and maintaining a quality assurance improvement programme for information systems audit work
- Conducting performance assessments, including determining relevant training, where applicable
- Contributing to team effort by performing any other related duties as assigned
Relationships
Establishes and maintains good working relationships with the senior management, department heads, staff, and external stakeholders
Education/Experience
The successful candidate must have:
- A Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Business Management, or a related discipline and five years’ managerial experience in IT audit
OR
A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Business Management, or a related discipline and seven years’ managerial experience in IT audit
AND
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), and technical experience in cybersecurity and IT network infrastructure services environments
- Possession of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar information systems qualification would be an asset
- Experience auditing the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) Customer Security Programme (CSP) would be an asset
Competencies
The successful candidate must:
- Be adept in the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT) framework of ISACA
- Have a sound knowledge of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) / International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 27001/27002, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
- Have a good knowledge of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework
- Be proficient with audit management software, data analysis software, and Microsoft 365
- Possess excellent leadership, management, organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills
- Demonstrate high standards of professional conduct and ethics
- Be a critical thinker with problem-solving skills and a results-driven orientation
Applications
Interested persons should submit their job application and curriculum vitae to the Senior Director, Human Resources at HRapplications@centralbank.org.bb no later than August 28, 2026.
