IT Audit Senior Manager (Cape Town)

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

Job summary

A leading company in technology assurance seeks an IT Audit Senior Manager in Cape Town. The role involves managing complex audits, leveraging technology to improve efficiency, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of IT audit experience and relevant professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of IT Audit experience.
• Experience in Big 4 or mid-tier audit firms preferred.
• Professional qualifications such as CISA, CRISC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing audit strategy and plans.
• Leading teams and managing projects.
• Engaging with audit partners and clients.

Skills

Documentation

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Relationship building

Time management

Education

Completed BCom / BSc; Honours preferred

Job description

Job title / position :

IT Audit Senior Manager

Number of positions :

Function and Business Unit :

Advisory, Technology Assurance, Capetown

Description of the role and purpose of the job :

The IT Audit Senior Manager is responsible for scoping, planning, and managing a team to execute the reengineering of financial statement and internal audits. The goal is to leverage our client's information systems, data, and available technologies to enhance efficiency, mitigate risks, provide optimal assurance, and differentiate our services. The role includes managing teams in the execution of large or complex audit clients.

The secondary purpose involves advising clients on managing risks related to information management, IT governance, business systems risk, project risk, and information security.

Experience in performing IT audits and auditing IT systems for external and internal audit clients is required, particularly in Banking, Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Markets, and Insurance industries. Experience with IT Attestation audits (ISAE3402, SOC 1) and PCAOB audits is advantageous.

You will also guide junior colleagues on their goals, performance, and career progression as a Performance Manager, along with other operational roles within the division.

Key responsibilities :

1. Analyzing audit strategy and plans
2. Defining ideal target audit approaches leveraging technology and data analysis
3. Engaging with audit and internal audit partners and managers
4. Leading teams
5. Providing insights to clients about IT through presentations and reports
6. Managing projects and engagements
7. Reviewing and assuring the quality of deliverables
8. Developing internal and external client relationships
9. Liaising with clients and problem-solving
10. Identifying potential business development opportunities
11. Reporting findings to stakeholders and investigating control deficiencies
12. Writing reports
13. Building capabilities in system-based auditing and data analytics
14. Managing the performance of colleagues

Skills and attributes required :

• Passion for business, IT, and data
• Excellent documentation and report writing skills
• Self-leadership
• Desire to learn through diverse experiences
• Time management, discipline, accountability, self-motivation, and eagerness
• Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally
• Strong administrative skills
• Leadership and coaching abilities
• Enquiring mind and analytical thinking
• Ability to work under pressure

Minimum requirements :

• Completed BCom / BSc; Honours preferred
• Minimum 8 years of IT Audit experience
• Experience in Big 4 or mid-tier audit firms preferred
• Professional qualifications such as CISA, CRISC preferred