IT Internal Auditor

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

We are in need of an IT Internal Auditor to be based in Cape Town who has:

• the ability to conduct IT internal audits and review IT governance processes to identify and mitigate areas of risk and non-compliance
• the ability to assess how well a company's internal controls, risk management, and governance processes related to IT are working within the company

The duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Participate in the development of the IT risk-based audit plan and strategy
• Understand and review the organisation’s IT business and various system risks, and processes and policies
• Review IT application controls , general controls, access security, change control, configuration management, IT back-up and continuity, and IT service and security management (infrastructure security, network security, application security, information security, cloud security, data security as well as end user security)
• Build and manage relationships with IT stakeholders
• Conduct IT risk analysis and audit planning relevant to the business processes and systems
• Perform audits in terms of the IIA/ISACA standards, IT Frameworks and IA Methodology
• Identify shortcomings, inefficiencies, inadequacies in IT controls and governance processes
• Propose value-added recommendations for improvements to business processes and systems
• Engage with relevant management on findings and obtain management actions
• Conduct follow-up reviews and ensure that management actions have been addressed
• IT Projects and systems in development involvement. Providing assurance and/or advise on the various phases of their life-cycle
• Perform Data analytics to conduct audit work or for continuous monitoring
• Protect against fraud and theft of the organisations assets
• Ensure fraud checks and safe guarding of assets are top of mind and included in all audit procedures
• Ensure red flags are identified for fraud and theft and respond with detailed checks
• Support investigators on IT fraud related matters
• Guide management on IT internal controls that need to be in place to mitigate against fraud and theft of assets
• Support the IT Group Risk management process
• Ensure governance procedures are adhered to and escalate all non-compliance
• Maintain audit working papers in line with IA methodology
• Compile value adding internal audit reports in line with IIA Standards and IA Methodology
• Prepare reporting for Audit Committee meetings
• Manage the IT audit plan and ensure completion of audit activities within the required timelines
• Manage own professional and self-development

The key requirements are:

• Grade 12 / or equivalent
• B. degree in Commerce/Internal Auditing/ Computer Science/Informatics or equivalent qualification
• 5 years’ experience as a IT Internal Auditor (Essential) with 2 at a senior level
• Proven experience of recommending effective IT controls, frameworks and best practices
• Data analytics 
• CISA qualified 
• Knowledge of IT threats, vulnerabilities and, risks
• Knowledge of COBIT, ITIL and NIST Frameworks
• Knowledge of ISO27001
• Knowledge of Project methodology and phase involvement
• Knowledge of Internal Audit principles and IIA/ISACA standards

If you are certain that you would be the right candidate for this role, do not hesitate to apply!