Job Description

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

Planning and delivering on audit assignments:

• Obtain a good understanding of the IT control environment being audited (including link to business processes and risk management related aspects), and the interdependencies linked to this, using appropriate discovery techniques.
• Prioritise and plan IT audit reviews in line with the internal audit coverage plan in conjunction with the Internal Audit Manager and IT Internal Audit Manager
• Plan audit assignments based on key process and business risks identified and design the audit program in line with risks and key IT application controls to be tested.
• Incorporate data analytics (DA) to enhance audit planning and create efficiencies in audit fieldwork by performing application control reviews for every audit conducted.
• Compile and communicate to the relevant stakeholders, an audit planning memorandum before commencement of an audit assignment.
• Efficiently execute the audit assignment within the agreed budget and timelines

Execute IT audit assignments

• Execute IT audits in accordance with acceptable professional standards and IT control and governance frameworks
• Perform general IT control reviews, Application control, and Project Audit reviews.
• Assess and document the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management practices and internal controls for all audit engagements
• Use Data Analytics to extract, manipulate and analyses information required for the audits.
• Obtain clear and sufficient audit evidence to support recommendations and audit opinion
• Identify opportunities to improve the IT internal control environment and project management processes
• Guarantee that audit findings are systematically documented in the working papers.
• Conduct audit self-assessment after the completion of audit against the audit quality assurance checklist

Timeous and Accurate Reporting

• Consolidate identified audit findings and lead the discussion of report items with relevant levels of management, discussing deficiencies, recommending corrective actions and suggesting improvements related to the audit being performed.
• Verifies that reported findings are accurate, and recommendations to management are based on the "best practice".
• Prepare audit reports in line with internal audit methodology in order to improve the overall control environment of projects within the organisation
• Follows up on corrective actions with the relevant Business Unit in line with agreed upon action timelines.
• Incorporate fundamental principles, key issues and control themes emanating from other functional areas and assurance providers to ensure relevant & appropriate audit findings
• Assist the IT Internal Audit Manager with other operational and ad hoc audit reporting activities as required

Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships and a wide relationship network across business units

• Respond to client needs and queries within agreed turn-around times
• Assist in identifying key audits that should be included in the audit coverage plan and propose these to the IT Internal Audit Manager

People Management

• Provide leadership to employees within the company;
• Creates a conducive environment which translates into productivity and high morale within the company;
• Inspire ones team to deliver on key performance areas;
• Adhere to legislative requirements and Group policies and procedures;
• Leading the focus on talent to instill value creation for high value contributors;
• Lead and manage the Talent Management Process
• Lead and manage the end to end performance management process of employees;
• Adhere to legislative requirements, company policies and procedures in respect of employment Health and safety practices;
• Responsible for employees to undergo the relevant training inclusive of any mandatory refreshers in conjunction with the Training Academy;
• Draft and execute training plans in conjunction with the Training Academy
• Drive leave management in alignment with the companys Policies:
• Manage, monitor and report absenteeism daily and report on monthly trends.
• Verify and approve all leave on the ESS system within policy timelines
• Manage leave planning and leave discussion via the applicable system

Drive the organization culture within ones business unit

• Drive the departments values while inspiring confidence and generating excitement, enthusiasm and commitment towards the mission;
• Serve as a leader of the culture program driving the desired behaviors and encouraging employee engagement;
• Create and implement strategies in collaboration with Change Management & HR to evaluate and maintain employee satisfaction;
• Manage Transformation and BBB-EE initiatives to confirm sustainable alignment to the company scorecard

Provide leadership to employees within the organisation, creating a winning culture and high morale
Lead as an Ambassador and executor of Change

• Act as a change management architect in periods of change to maintain continuity to operations;
• Effectively communicate and embed new processes and procedures as they occur addressing or escalating matters / concerns to the SMEs (subject matter experts) when required;
• Facilitate the necessary presentations, workshops or forums to ensure consistent and accurate communication is given across ones business unit

Minimum Requirements: Work Experience

• 3 years Application Control Reviews (ACR), IT General Controls Review (ITGC) and Project auditing experience working within the COBIT and PMBOK Frameworks of which;
• 2 years experience in Data Analytics
• Experience working in the financial services environment (advantageous) Minimum Requirements: Education
• B Com/ BSc degree/ H Dip in Computer Auditing or similar.
• CISA qualification or working towards certification.
• Microsoft Office Suite at an advanced level (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Behavioral Competencies Required

• Written Communication: The sending of messages, requests or instructions in writing through letters, circulars, manuals, reports, office memos, bulletins, etc. It is a formal method of communication and is less flexible
• Ethics: Moral principles that govern a person's behaviour or the conducting of an activity. The process for making and carrying out decisions designed to minimize the adverse effects of accidental or business losses on an organization by reducing the number or size of these losses
• Decision Making: Suggesting and implementing actions that add value to the organisation
• Impact & Influencing: Self-assured and confident in one's capabilities
• Corporate Governance: Ability to correctly apply internal control measures and framework of processes/policies and legislation in a transparent way in order to responsibly govern the organisation and ensure good accountability towards Management, Customers, Shareholders, Government and the Community
• Managing Risk: The practice of using processes, methods and tools for managing these risks. Risk management focuses on identifying what could go wrong, evaluating which risks should be dealt with and implementing strategies to deal with those risks

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