BDO Wave - Technology Risk and Assurance Manager, Cape Town

BDO; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Wave is seeking a Technology Risk and Assurance Manager in Cape Town (CBD) to lead IT audit delivery for external engagements and to develop the TRA team. You will guide controls testing, governance reviews, and reporting while collaborating with partners and clients to raise delivery standards.

The role emphasizes inspirational leadership, client service excellence, and driving innovative risk-assurance methods within a growing TRA practice in the Western Cape.

Qualifications

• Experience with IT General Controls and business process control activities.
• Integrating controls testing and data analytics into an external audit approach.
• Interpreting the financial audit impact of IT risks and control weaknesses.
• Cyber risk management and business resilience.
• IT system implementation risks and controls.
• IT Governance and IT Compliance Reviews.
• Service Auditor Reporting.
• Scoping and planning our tech-enabled audit approaches to address audit risk in the most effective way.
• Reviewing the work performed by the team so that high-quality audit standards are maintained.
• Providing insightful reporting to our internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinating and supporting our regional TRA team to support both the current and future pipeline of work.
• Inspirational People Management: Inspire, coach and develop the team will be essential.
• Exceptional Client Service Delivery: We pride ourselves on our client service standards.
• Innovation: Contribute to the development of methodologies and guidance for internal use.
• Networking and Marketing: Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events, keep abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggest innovative products and services.
• Personal Development: Continue to bring the latest Technology insights to the Partner and Director community, our clients and share knowledge with the teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of IT audit requirements for External Audits.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality work and develop team members.
• Coordinate and support regional TRA team to back current and future work pipeline.
• Embed strong project and financial management across the team.
• Provide insightful reporting to internal and external stakeholders and escalate as needed.

Skills

IT General Controls

Business Process Control

Controls testing

Data Analytics in audits

Cyber risk management

IT governance

IT compliance reviews

Service Auditor Reporting

Audit scoping & planning

Project management

People leadership

Client service

Innovation in methodologies

Job description

BDO Wave - Technology Risk and Assurance Manager, Cape Town (Cape Town CBD)

2026/10/15

Reference Number

BDOWAVE-TRAM-G30-CT-15OCT26-MM

Description

Our Technology Risk Assurance (TRA) team is growing rapidly, and this provides a fantastic opportunity for an individual to become a Manager in our TRA team.

We are looking for somebody who can help lead the delivery of our IT Audit requirements for our portfolio of External Audits, overseeing the delivery of high-quality work and develop the team members working alongside them.

Requirements

Education & Skills

• IT General Controls & Business Process Control Activities
• Integrating Controls testing and Data Analytics into an external audit approach
• Interpreting the financial audit impact of IT risks and control weaknesses
• Cyber risk management and business resilience
• IT system implementation risks and controls
• IT Governance and IT Compliance Reviews
• Service Auditor Reporting
• Scoping and planning our tech-enabled audit approaches to address audit risk in the most effective way
• Reviewing the work performed by the team so that high-quality audit standards are maintained
• Providing insightful reporting to our internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinating and supporting our regional TRA team to support both the current and future pipeline of work. Embedding strong project and financial management across the team is essential.
• Inspirational People Management: Inspire, coach and develop the team will be essential. In addition, developing and overseeing training programmes will be important to ensure skills remain current and relevant.
• Exceptional Client Service Delivery: We pride ourselves on our client service standards. We seek a manager that meets this standard, brings ideas to enhance our delivery and act as a point of escalation throughout an engagement with respect to project delivery matters. Identify and raise matters with a Director/Senior Manager or Partner while exercising judgement within agreed parameters.
• Innovation: Contribute to the development of methodologies and guidance for internal use.
• Networking and Marketing: Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events, keep abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggest innovative products and services. Contribute and shape team meetings and represent the TRA team at office and firm meetings as required.
• Personal Development: Continue to bring the latest Technology insights to the Partner and Director community, our clients and share knowledge with the teams.