Experienced Associate | IT Audit | Audit & Assurance | Qatar | FY27

About Deloitte

Deloitte is recognized globally as one of the leading professional services organizations. The firm has been acknowledged with multiple honors in recent years, including Best Employer in the Middle East, Best Consulting Firm, and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award.

Our Purpose

The organization is driven by the goal of creating meaningful impact each day. It focuses on helping clients, supporting its people, and contributing to society through fresh thinking, solutions to complex problems, and sustainable growth. The firm emphasizes an inclusive, collaborative environment where professionals can build strong careers while delivering value. It also works to strengthen confidence and trust in markets, protect organizational integrity, and support communities.

Values

• Lead the way
• Act with integrity
• Support one another
• Promote inclusion
• Work together to create measurable impact

Role Overview

As an Experienced Associate in IT Audit within Audit & Assurance, you will support assurance and testing activities across a varied client portfolio, with a strong focus on the financial services sector. The role offers exposure to different engagement teams and managers, helping you build collaboration skills quickly while taking on broader responsibilities as assignments progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with financial audit teams to understand business processes and define the scope for IT audit work, including testing automated controls, analyzing data, and carrying out other procedures that address financial audit risks.
• Draft IT audit plans, budgets, and timelines and share them with the IT Audit Manager.
• Carry out fieldwork and audit testing such as IT risk assessments, testing automated and application controls, general IT controls, interface controls, system-generated reports, and risk mitigation measures, while also supporting reporting.
• Assess IT-related risks and the potential effect of identified issues.
• Discuss engagement issues and conclusions with senior management and client teams.
• Prepare written reports that summarize findings and recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with client stakeholders.

Leadership Expectations

• Develop a clear understanding of the firm’s purpose and values while looking for ways to create impact.
• Show a strong commitment to learning and professional development and represent the brand positively in attracting talent.
• Take ownership of performance and stay accountable for meeting expectations.
• Continuously strengthen communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Recognize how day-to-day work supports team and business priorities.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Computer, or Management Information Systems is required.
• CISA or a similar professional certification is considered an advantage.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in professional services, IT external audit, or IT internal audit is required.
• Strong knowledge of audit methods and/or computer control environments in the financial services industry is expected.
• Ability to plan and manage fieldwork while meeting deliverable requirements and deadlines.
• Experience testing general IT controls across applications, operating systems, and databases, as well as testing system-generated reports.
• Solid understanding of business processes and the testing of automated application controls.
• Capability to perform risk mitigation testing, including identifying and evaluating mitigating and compensating controls.
• Excellent communication skills, a team-oriented mindset, and a strong drive to deliver results.
• Willingness to work additional hours as needed to meet client and firm deadlines.
• Proficiency in common office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, along with a general understanding of data analysis techniques.
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing tight deadlines.
• Ability to conduct thorough research.

Additional Information

This is a full-time onsite role based in Doha, Qatar. The role requires flexibility in working hours to meet client deadlines and firm requirements. No salary, stipend, or vacancy count was specified in the source.

Skills

• IT audit
• Internal controls testing
• General IT controls
• Risk assessment
• Data analysis
• Financial services audit
• Audit planning
• Report writing
• Stakeholder communication
• Microsoft Excel
• Research skills
• Business process analysis