Ernest Zimudzi

Ernest zimudzi

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  • About me

    Audit, IT Advisory, Data Analytics professional

  • Education

    • Chinhoyi university

      2021 - 2023
      Master of science in big data analytics
    • Harare institute of technology

      2013 - 2015
      Bachelor’s degree information technology
    • Isaca(information systems audit and control associuation)

      2010 - 2010
      Cism(certified information security manager)
    • Isaca(information systems audit and control association)

      2009 - 2009
      Cisa(certified information systems auditor)
    • Harare polytechnic

      1996 - 1999
      Higher diploma in computer studies
  • Experience

    • Zimre reinsurance company

      Dec 2002 - Aug 2006
      It auditor

      • Responsibilities same as for Fidelity Life Assurance above

    • Fidelity life assurance zimbabwe

      Sept 2004 - Sept 2006
      It auditor

      • Prepare the proposed annual audit plan and budget• Give technical support to non-IT auditors • Carry out Information Technology General controls and application controls reviews • Prepared and performed CAATS on payroll, data conversions, journals and Exchange Gains/Losses Using ACL• Participate in planning, designing, developing and implementation of new systems• Conduct investigations on cases of suspected sabotage, abuse of facilities and wastage• Prepare formal written reports listing the observations and recommendations for improvement. • Marketing and Sales of the company’s products to prospective customers• Conduct ISO 9001:2000 internal quality audits • Performs internal audit work assisting Financial and Operational auditors• Attending Board Audit committee meetings and IT steering committee meetings Show less

    • Pricewaterhousecoopers

      Oct 2006 - Jul 2010
      Asst manager - systems and process assurance

      • Identifying, planning and scoping projects and engagements and conducting process efficiency reviews.• Being involved in various audit support engagements, IT audits performed include IT Risk Assessments, General IT Controls Reviews, Business Process review across various industry sectors including manufacturing and financial Services; • Create business process maps for Application Controls processes, identifying control gaps and preparing recommendations for clients;• Reviewing work and deliverables from subordinates and provide coaching;• Providing assignment update Reports to client senior management and superiors• Assessment of controls around key spreadsheets, supporting key business processes and identifying means of increasing the level of controls where necessary;• Prepared and also performs Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATS) using ACL in areas such as interest income and interest expense, payroll, data conversions, journals and Exchange Gains/Losses. • Prepare formal written reports for audit reviews carried out • Conduct trainings to staff on the firm’s methodology• Marketing and Sales of the company’s products to prospective customers• Worked under external audit in a number of assignments in Zimbabwe and Malawi in the following sectors:o Financial Services sector, Telecommunications, Consumer and Industrial Products, Motor Industry, Health Care Industry, Mining Industry, Public Sector – NGOs and Government and Hospitality Industry Show less

    • Metbank

      Jul 2010 - Apr 2020
      It audit manager

      • Identifying, planning and scoping projects and engagements and conducting process efficiency reviews for IT, Operational and Financial audits.• Overseeing IT audits performed, including IT Risk Assessments, General IT Controls reviews and, Pre & Post implementation reviews; • Create business process maps for Application Controls processes, identifying control gaps and preparing recommendations; • Reviewing work and deliverables from subordinates and provide coaching;• Providing assignment update Reports to client senior management and superiors• Assessment of controls around key spreadsheets, supporting key business processes and identifying means of increasing the level of controls where necessary;• Prepared, reviewed and also performs Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATS) using ACL and Excel in areas such as interest income and interest expense, payroll, data conversions, journals and Exchange Gains/Losses. • Prepare formal written reports for audit reviews carried out • Conduct trainings for staff • Participate in planning, designing, developing and implementation of new systems, recently participated in the T24 upgrade project(2010), Mobile banking(2011) and Internet banking(2011-2012) •Marketing of the company’s products to prospective customers• Involved in due diligencies for new products launched by the bank• Attend all project meetings and UATs(User acceptance testing) for the bank giving advise on some risk and control issues• Involved in the strategic planning for the Internal audit department Show less

    • First mutual holdings

      Apr 2020 - now
      It audit team leader - group internal audit

      • IT Auditing; • IT Governance consulting; • IT Projects Advisory; • Training; • Enterprise Risk Management ; • Audit Systems Customizations and enhancements

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