Ahmed Kayungilo
Dar es Salaam
Summary
Cybersecurity and Risk Assurance professional with experience delivering IT audit, business continuity, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and regulatory compliance engagements for banking, insurance, and electronic money institutions. Proven ability to lead engagements, manage junior associates, and deliver risk-based recommendations that strengthen security posture, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance. Experienced in working with financial institutions under Bank of Tanzania (BoT) regulatory frameworks, with strong exposure to IS audits, ICT systems reviews, data analytics, and policy development.
Passed the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam and skilled in communicating technical and risk issues to both technical and executive stakeholders.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate – Consulting & Risk Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
07.2025 - Current
- Led and supervised junior associates across multiple cybersecurity, IT audit, and risk advisory engagements within the banking and financial services sector.
- Performed Information Systems (IS) audits for banking institutions and electronic money issuers, identifying control gaps and improving compliance with regulatory expectations and internal governance standards.
- Conducted Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Testing (VAPT) engagements for banking sector clients, helping identify and remediate critical security weaknesses across applications and infrastructure.
- Implemented a Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework for a national insurance company, improving organizational resilience and operational preparedness.
- Delivered a data analytics engagement for a digital loan product, assessing revenue completeness and accuracy through analysis of transactional and financial datasets.
- Developed and documented policies and procedures for an electronic money issuer to align with regulatory and operational requirements.
- Supported executive stakeholders by preparing detailed risk reports, remediation recommendations, and audit findings for management review.
- Contributed to strengthening client compliance with Bank of Tanzania (BoT) ICT risk management expectations and industry best practices.
Associate - Consulting and Risk Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Delivered IT audit and risk consulting engagements for banks and financial institutions across Tanzania.
- Conducted IS audits covering IT general controls, access management, change management, backup controls, and cybersecurity governance.
- Supported implementation of ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management practices for financial sector clients.
- Performed post-implementation reviews following SAP HANA data migration projects to assess system integrity, security, and control effectiveness.
- Assisted in climate risk compliance assessments aligned with Bank of Tanzania guidelines.
- Contributed to ICT systems reviews and regulatory reporting for banks and financial institutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify operational risks and recommend practical remediation measures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering And Information Technology
University of Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam09-2023
Skills
- Information Systems (IS) Audit
- IT Risk Assessment & Internal Controls
- Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT)
- Business Continuity Management (ISO 22301)
- Regulatory Compliance & ICT Systems Reviews
- Banking & Financial Services Risk Advisory
- Data Analytics & Revenue Assurance
- Cybersecurity Governance
- Policy & Procedure Development
- SAP HANA Post-Implementation Reviews
- Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Report Writing & Executive Presentations
Certification
- ISACA - Certified Information Systems Auditor (Exam Passed)
- PCEP - Certified Entry-Level Programmer
Timeline
Senior Associate – Consulting & Risk Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers Tanzania
07.2025 - Current
Associate - Consulting and Risk Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers Tanzania
09.2023 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering And Information Technology
University of Dar Es Salaam