AVP – Audit Team Member, Digital Banking & IT Infrastructure

About the role

The National Bank of Pakistan is seeking an AVP‑level Audit Team Member to lead digital banking, infrastructure and application audits. The role focuses on evaluating the security, reliability and compliance of digital channels, cloud services and IT systems supporting the bank’s operations.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute audits of digital banking platforms, IT infrastructure and related applications in line with the approved IS audit plan.
• Review vulnerability assessment and penetration testing reports for digital channels and recommend remediation.
• Assess IT application security, input data processing and output controls, and verify disaster‑recovery and business‑continuity measures.
• Prepare audit findings, risk assessments and actionable recommendations for senior management.
• Stay current with cyber‑security laws, regulations and industry best practices.

Required profile

• Minimum graduation from a recognized university.
• At least 6 years of professional experience in IT infrastructure, communication networks, cyber security, digital banking or related IT applications, preferably within financial institutions or fintech.
• Experience in audit, risk management or information‑technology functions.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Required skills

• CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC certifications (preferred).
• ISO 27001 knowledge.
• Data analytics and machine‑learning concepts.
• Cloud computing and data security/privacy expertise.
• Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.
• IT infrastructure architecture and disaster‑management controls.
• Understanding of hacking techniques and corresponding controls.