Deputy Director IT Audits Internal Audit

SUMMARY:
Contribute to the development of and manage a risk-based audit plan, budget, performance and quality

POSITION INFO:

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The objectives of the position are to:
•Contribute to the development of and manage a risk-based audit plan, budget, performance and quality management of IT audits.
•Manage the IT audit portfolio which covers assurance and advisory services on ICT governance, infrastructure, operations, projects, and automated business systems that support all the University campuses, portfolios, entities and processes.
•Ensure effective management of the IT audit resources and inculcate high team performance culture.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
•Contribute to the development of IA strategic and operational plans.
•Lead IA digitalisation plan.
•Lead IA maturity on data analytics.
•Lead and monitor the implementation of audit plans.
•Provide strategic and operational advice to management.
•Lead and manage assurance and advisory project engagements.
•Relationship building and management.

CORE COMPETENCIES
•Strategic agility.
•Business Acumen.
•Proficiency in International Professional Practices Framework and IT audit related standards/frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, etc.)
•Proficiency in IT auditing.
•Technological savvy in IT audit tools and techniques, data collection and analysis tools.
•Data analytics skills.
•Extensive IT audit knowledge.
•Business results orientated.
•Role model in ethics, values and social responsibility.
•Effective communication.
•Executive report writing.
•Ownership and accountability.
•Client orientation.
•Inter-personal effectiveness through collaboration and persuasion.
•Good professional judgement and decision making.

REQUIREMENTS
•A post-graduate degree in Internal Auditing, Information Technology, or a related field or Certified Information Systems Auditor .
•Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors or Information Systems Audit and Control Association.
•A minimum of 7 years IT Auditing experience, of which a minimum of 3 years must be on a supervisory/ managerial level.
•Knowledge of audit management and data analytics tools.
•Other certification by the relevant professional bodies e.g. CRISC, CISSP, CISM or any relevant IT audit certification will be advantageous.

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