Systems Analyst and IT Audit Professional

Conduct technology-enabled reviews of business processes and information systems to assess compliance with business requirements, policies, regulatory requirements, and operational processes. Evaluate IT general controls, application controls, core banking system configurations, user access, security, and identity and access management.

Analyze system reports, transactional data, and operational records using Caseware IDEA and Python to identify exceptions, anomalies, and data-integrity issues. Prepare evidence-based reports, supervise audit documentation, engage senior stakeholders, perform follow-up reviews, and recommend improvements to controls, data quality, and process efficiency.

Conducted IT systems and security assessments within digital payment environments, covering transaction processing, reconciliation, fraud monitoring, KYC/AML, dispute management, and compliance requirements. Reviewed identity and access management, multi-factor authentication, privileged access, API, web application, firewall, and transaction security controls.

Assessed AWS cloud environments including IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, encryption, backup, and Secrets Manager configurations. Evaluated disaster recovery, business continuity, logging, monitoring, incident management, Secure SDLC, change management, and CI/CD security, then prepared risk assessments and practical improvement recommendations.

Conducted a forensic review of a licensed portfolio manager under liquidation for a Reserve Bank of Malawi engagement. Analyzed financial and transactional records to identify irregular activity, potential misconduct, and the movement and use of client and investor funds.

Assessed internal systems and control processes, reconciled client assets and balances, and performed computer systems forensic procedures to obtain supporting evidence. Contributed clear analysis and documentation to inception and final forensic audit reports.

Led assessments of IT systems, internal IT controls, application controls, networks, and cybersecurity environments for organizations across multiple industries. Evaluated application functionality, control configurations, business processes, technology risks, vulnerabilities, and operational inefficiencies.

Performed security and vulnerability testing, data and journal-entry analysis, and detailed audit documentation. Communicated technical findings to senior management in clear business language and developed recommendations to strengthen systems security, controls, and information reliability.

Supported audit managers and senior auditors in planning technology-related audit engagements and identifying systems and control weaknesses. Performed IT audit tests, substantive procedures, and controls testing to assess the reliability, completeness, accuracy, and integrity of financial and operational information.

Reviewed business and information-system processes, documented testing evidence and findings, and identified process-improvement opportunities. Participated in engagement planning, team meetings, and review of junior team members' work.

Maintained data quality and integrity throughout research activities. Conducted structured interviews and gathered information from participants for research assignments.

Analyzed and documented research information and maintained supporting documentation to ensure the integrity, reliability, and traceability of research findings.

Graduated with Credit.