The Central Bank of Barbados is seeking to fill a post of Information Systems Auditor, Internal Audit Department.
Job Summary
To perform information systems assurance and advisory engagements; to provide comprehensive review and evaluation of the Bank’s information systems, processes and controls; 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 will include:
- Planning and performing assurance and advisory engagements inclusive of preparing reports, and conducting peer reviews, where applicable, of work performed
- Conducting progress meetings and communicating with auditees, to complete information systems assurance and advisory engagements 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
- Performing the monitoring and follow up of findings in addition to assurance and advisory engagements and assisting with performing audit related tasks inclusive of the quality assurance improvement programme; contributing to the development and updating of department policies and procedures, and assisting with the organisation risk assessment and the multi-year audit plan, as assigned
- Conducting performance assessments including determining relevant training, where applicable
- Contributing to team effort by performing any other related duties as assigned
Education/Experience
- Have a bachelor’s degree in information technology, business management, or a related discipline
AND
- Be a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) with at least five years’ experience in IT and technical experience in cybersecurity and IT network infrastructure services environments
Possession of the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) and 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 shall:
- Be proficient in the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT) framework of ISACA
- Have a good 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 knowledge of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework
- Possess good oral and written communication skills
- Be proficient with audit management software, data analysis software, and Microsoft 365
- Possess excellent organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills
- Demonstrate high standards of professional conduct and ethics
Compensation
Salary and benefits will be in accordance with the Bank’s policy.
Deadline for Submission of Applications
Interested persons should submit their job application and curriculum vitae to the Senior Director, Human Resources, Central Bank of Barbados by email at hrapplications@centralbank.org.bb, no later than October 23, 2026.
