Francis Muzangaza
Group Head Of Core System Audit
Lusail
Summary
Highly skilled IT Audit professional with a track record of over 12 years experience in the Financial services industry, auditing the technology environment of complex investment banking, corporate and wholesale banking, retail banking and Fintechs. Dedicated Financial services professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head of Core Systems Audit
QNB
Doha
01.2019 - Current
- Develop, control and manage the information system audit activities for Core Banking & Retail Systems for the Group.
- Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in Core banking systems and infrastructure.
- Manage relationships with senior management related to IT Systems.
- Compile and establish internal controls and policies.
- Prepare Board and Senior Management reports relating Internal Audit outcomes, Risk and Control Posture and other advisory outcomes.
- Responsible for developing and ensuring timely completion/ execution of audit plan for IT Audit.
- Conduct audit and lead audits
- Ensure all risk management and assurance related activities are in accordance with best practices and standards for internal auditing
- Development and management of audit staff including motivating and performing regular evaluation of development progress.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired two (2) employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
Associate Vice President of IT Audit
Emirates NBD
Dubai
07.2011 - 12.2018
- Fostered better stakeholder management through effective engagement management
- Spearheaded data mining and analysis using ACL, Business intelligence, Visualization tools, and integrating these with enterprise big data solutions
- Leveraged on business and technical knowledge in discharging application and, infrastructure audits (including virtual environments, micro services and cloud)
- Streamlined application audit framework by developing a harmonized approach to auditing application controls in new digital age
- Experienced in several incident response and management engagements, where post-incident analysis was performed to identify points of entry, attack vectors used, analysis of malware and assisting Group with activities such as breach containment, notification and communication to appropriate stakeholders Experienced vulnerability assessment on applications to identified potential vulnerabilities that may compromise CIA (Confidentiality, integrity and Availability) of banks systems
- Conducted red team activities on the environment as part of security readiness and effectiveness testing
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Manager
Barclays Bank
Dubai
12.2010 - 06.2011
- Part of Technology Audit team which reviews applications and infrastructure: Involved with creating annual audit plan to include reviewing audit universe, confirming critical applications and liaising with business audit teams to ensure technology specialties were available for integrated audits Delivered audits within a complex technological environment for regulatory purposes to a high standard with high visibility Responsible for identifying control improvements through weaknesses including one which could have resulted in regulatory fines
- Responsible for key stakeholder including key risk owners in allocated geographies to assist identifying emerging risks and the remediation process.
Deputy Manager
KPMG
Manama
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Part of the Audit and Advisory wing of KPMG performing controls assurance as part of the statutory audits and as well as advisory services such as Internal Audits, SOX reviews and process: Led and provided technical coaching to team including engagement budgeting, scheduling, staff supervision and motivation
- Managed the outsourced IT audits including the biggest investment bank in the Middle East
- Recognized for assisting a client successfully establish IT Security Management framework and IT risk management framework
- Responsible in key stakeholder management including audit committee presentations.
Manager
Deloitte, Enterprise Risk Services
Lusaka
07.2006 - 01.2008
- Part of the team in charge of IT Audit Support, Internal Audit, and Controls Assurance
- Provided services to companies in South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
- This included Sarbanes
- Oxley reviews for companies in South Africa and East Africa
- Spearheaded establishing the ERS services in Zambia Responsible for improving monitoring of the team to ensure that projects were delivered on time and within the appropriate budget for clients in financial services, mining, Airlines and manufacturing sectors
- Team lead for several IT audit engagements including IT Security Assessments and Information
- Security reviews Prepared detailed technical reports, management/executive reports, conducted presentations and provided consultation on standard solutions and leading practices.
Manager Internal Audit
CBZ Bank
Harare
10.2003 - 06.2006
- Part of the Group Internal Audit department in charge of discharging internal audit engagements
- Worked with the Head of Audit to establish IT Audit services for the bank and its subsidiaries
- Performed end to end IT internal audit reviews for the Group and subsidiaries
- Collaborated with Head of Audit to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks
- Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation
- Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards
- Enhanced audit controls by improving planning and testing processes
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings
- Evaluated design and operating effectiveness of audit areas
- Identified audit risks, prepared budgets and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports
Education
BBA - Computer & Management Information Systems
Solusi University
Bulawayo 09.1997 - 06.2001
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) -
ISACA
United StatesSkills
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skillsundefined
Work Availability
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Quote
Where you stumble and fall, there you discover the gold.
Joseph Campbell
Timeline
Head of Core Systems Audit
QNB
01.2019 - Current
Associate Vice President of IT Audit
Emirates NBD
07.2011 - 12.2018
Manager
Barclays Bank
12.2010 - 06.2011
Deputy Manager
KPMG
01.2008 - 12.2010
Manager
Deloitte, Enterprise Risk Services
07.2006 - 01.2008
Manager Internal Audit
CBZ Bank
10.2003 - 06.2006
BBA - Computer & Management Information Systems
Solusi University
09.1997 - 06.2001
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) -
ISACA
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