IT Audit - Senior Consultant

Deloitte Africa; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a professional to guide junior staff and handle IT Audit and Third-Party Assurance projects. The ideal candidate will have 5-6 years of experience in IT audits, strong analytical skills, and a related university degree. Responsibilities include evaluating controls, providing high-quality deliverables, and maintaining positive client relationships. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a significant impact in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Competitive benefits package

Opportunity for growth

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience performing IT audits and risk assessments.
• Ability to evaluate IT internal controls and suggest improvements.
• Knowledge of IT standards and frameworks (ISO27001, COBIT, NIST).

Responsibilities

• Guide junior staff and act as a client contact.
• Test design and implementation of controls during audits.
• Provide solid reporting and advice to clients.

Skills

IT audits

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

University degree in Information Systems or related field

Professional certifications (CISA, CIA)

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Overview

About Africa Talent

Africa Talent by Deloitte (Africa Talent) is a standalone division of Deloitte, owned by Deloitte Africa and Deloitte Netherlands, based in South Africa. Our goal is to meet the growing demand for Talent in Africa and Europe by recruiting and developing Talent throughout Sub Saharan Africa to service the diverse needs and enable projects at our clients. Talent employed will have the full experience of Deloitte, while getting both international and local exposure to a diverse set of clients, working remotely from Africa. It aims to create employment in Africa and invest in African talent. The ethos of our organisation is characterized by vision, purpose beyond profit and an appetite to innovate and deliver creative, high impact solutions to client challenges. Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration, and high performance. Deloitte – Africa Talent is a leading place to grow professionally and realize your full potential.

What’s in it for you?

• An ever dynamic and growing internal scaleup with a purpose
• The stability and trustworthiness of a purpose driven global brand, ready to build your own future and add to Africa’s prosperity
• Being the driver of Africa Talent’s day-to-day operations
• A competitive package of benefits

A hybrid work environment with possibility to work at home some days

Job Description

You will guide junior staff, and be an important contact person for the client. For IT Audit and Third-Party Assurance (e.g. ISAE, SOC) projects you will test design, implementation and operating effectiveness for relevant controls in the system. In your report you will give your client solid advice that matches the risks of the organization, the people and their work ethic. Related projects can be very diverse and vary from small scale engagements to long-term IT Audit and Third-Party Assurance (e.g. ISAE, SOC) projects.

You will have opportunities to work on both audit and advisory assignments to provide varied experiences and learning opportunities. Responsibilities are expected to grow quickly as the learning curve is steep.

Qualifications

• A completed university degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or Accounting.
• Favourable that you have obtained professional certifications or have passed examinations for CISA or CIA
• A completed university degree at master’s level will be advantageous.

Experience & Skills

• 5-6 years of experience in performing IT audits and risk assessment assignments.
• Strong understanding of complex business and IT processes, and their related risks. Competency in ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle is an added advantage.
• Able to evaluate IT internal controls and identify opportunities for controls improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Beneficial with experience/accreditation of PCAOB
• Able to multi-task and possess effective time management skills.
• Able to produce high quality work deliverables on timely basis.
• Build and nurture positive working relationships with clients with the intention to exceed their expectations.
• Excellent written English and interpersonal skills, a team player and communicator, and a self-starter.
• Knowledge of IT standards, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., ISO27001, COBIT, NIST).

Additional Information

We are always interested in talking with professionals about their next career experience. If you have a passion for learning from talented people and benefit from the support of a global organization and network, apply online now.

If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.

At Africa Talent by Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonably accommodating persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive. Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

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