Tapiwa Chirasasa has over 10 years of experience in IT auditing, risk advisory, and development roles. He currently works as an IT Audit Assistant Manager for Deloitte in Oman. Previously he held roles as an IT Audit Supervisor and Risk Advisory Consultant for Deloitte in Zimbabwe. He has extensive experience in engagement planning, risk assessment, audit execution, and report preparation. He holds certifications in information systems auditing and accounting.
1. CURRICULUM VITAE FOR TAPIWA CHIRASASA
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Tapiwa Chirasasa
Date of Birth: 10 February 1985
Address: Flat 12, Building 1880, Way 2232, Qurum, Muscat, Oman
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Telephone: +968 94355762 (Mobile)
Email address: tchirasasa@deloitte.com; tlance303@hotmail.com
Skype name: tapiwa.chirasasa
Clean Private Vehicle Driver’s License
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
2. I hold an Advanced Diploma in e-Technology Computing from NIIT
I am knowledgeable in various Programming languages including:
• PHP, XML and HTML
• Visual Basic
• Asp.Net
• Java
• C++
• MSSQL and MYSQL
• ACL
I am also proficient in various Microsoft products. I have worked with various operating systems
including Unix and Windows Server.
3. I am a Part 2 ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) student.
Modules completed
Knowledge
• F1 Accountant in Business
• F2 Management Accounting
• F3 Financial Accounting
2. Skills
• F4 Corporate and Business Law
• F5 Performance Management
• F8 Audit and Assurance
WORK EXPERIENCE
1. Company : Deloitte and Touche (ME)
Designation : IT Audit Assistant Manager (December 2015 to date)
: IT Audit Supervisor (September 2013 to November 2015)
Reporting Structure : Regional IT Specialist Partner
Summary of Duties & Responsibilities:
• Engagement Planning and coordination
• Comprehensive risk assessment and engagement planning:
• Obtaining an in-depth understanding of each business and/or function being audited,
identification and assessment of risks (including understanding the manner in which
such risks are controlled and the audit approach required to ensure controls are
appropriately designed and operating effectively)
• Leading engagement teams
• Preparing documentation (work papers, planning memorandum and audit programs)
that reflects the aforementioned information and assessments
• Executing audit work:
• Execution of the planned approach for the audit in a team-based environment,
interacting closely with various levels of staff and management
• Integrated and application audit work encompasses a review of processes and
procedures performed by various departments to control and/or support the IT
environment
• General and application IT control reviews, pre and post-implementation reviews, and
typically involves reviews of system architecture and configuration settings, application
functionality, system development approaches, underlying system administration and
support processes, project management techniques, data analysis using ACL and other
CAATs
• Developing, presenting and finalizing audit reports
Related Industry Experience:
• Telecommunication
• Oil and Gas
• Manufacturing
• Insurance
• Banking and Financial Services
• Retail Sales
• Public Sector
• Tourism Services
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3. • Printing, Publishing and Distribution
• Agricultural Services and Equipment
• Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing and Distribution
• Aerospace Products & Services
• Defence Contracting
• Alternative Energy Production & Services
• Health Services
• Iron and Steel Production
2. Company : Deloitte and Touche Zimbabwe
Designation : Risk Advisory Senior Consultant/Internal Audit Consultant
Period : November 2010 to August 2013
Reporting Structure : Risk Advisory Partners
Summary of Duties & Responsibilities:
• Comprehensive risk assessment and engagement planning:
• Obtaining an in-depth understanding of each business and/or function being audited,
identification and assessment of risks (including understanding the manner in which
such risks are controlled and the audit approach required to ensure controls are
appropriately designed and operating effectively)
• Leading engagement teams
• Preparing documentation (work papers, planning memorandum and audit programs)
that reflects the aforementioned information and assessments
• Executing audit work:
• Execution of the planned approach for the audit in a team-based environment,
interacting closely with various levels of staff and management
• Integrated and application audit work encompasses a review of processes and
procedures performed by various departments to control and/or support the IT
environment
• General and application IT control reviews, pre and post-implementation reviews, and
typically involves reviews of system architecture and configuration settings, application
functionality, system development approaches, underlying system administration and
support processes, project management techniques, data analysis using ACL and other
CAATs
• Performing certain IT infrastructure audits
• Planning and performing Internal Audit Reviews
• Developing, presenting and finalizing audit reports
3. Company : Hunyani Flexible Packaging
Designation : ICT/Accounting Assistant
Period : May 2010 to October 2010
Reporting Structure : Group IT Manager & Finance Manager
Summary of Duties & Responsibilities:
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4. • Setting up and managing system controls
• Policy implementation and development
• Running system maintenance and security checks
• End User Support
• Configuring and maintaining the Local Area Network
• Managing and supporting the company ERP system
4. Company : ZARNet (Pvt) Ltd
Designation : Senior Web and Applications Developer
Period : December 2008 to September 2009
Reporting Structure : Reporting to the CEO
Summary of Duties & Responsibilities:
• Heading a team of Software and Graphics developers with the ISP
• Policy development and implementation
• Installation and development of Software and Websites
• Systems analysis and Server management
• Providing Technical Support to users
• Configuring and installing Local Area Networks
• Database configuration and development
5. Company : B T Office Technologies
Designation : Sales and administration officer
Period : 2007 to 2008
Reporting Structure : Reporting to the C.E.O
Summary of Duties & Responsibilities:
• Client communications.
• Management of all client accounts
• End User Support
• Developing sales and marketing strategies in order to keep up with economic changes.
• Producing monthly sales analysis reports.
REFERENCES
Mark Dunn
Partner Audit & Regional
IT Specialist Group
Deloitte & Touche (M.E.)
Tel: +968 2481 7775
Tricha Simon
Partner Risk Advisory Services
Deloitte & Touche Zimbabwe
Tel: +263 4 852120 / 21 / 22, +263 4
852124 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29
Daniel Zinyengere
Group IT Manager
Hunyani Holdings
Tel: +2634662 730/661 782/3
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