It Auditor

Abacus Life Limited; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Gauteng seeks an IT Auditor to perform comprehensive IT audit engagements and enhance the IT control environment. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in IT audit, strong knowledge of IT general controls, and hold or be pursuing relevant certifications like CISA or CIA. This role emphasizes teamwork and effective communication within regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in IT audit.
• Strong knowledge of IT general controls and application controls.
• Progress towards CISA or CIA qualifications is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive IT audit engagements.
• Make recommendations to enhance IT control environment.
• Manage stakeholder communication and compliance.

Skills

IT General Controls

Application Controls

Cyber Security

Risk Assessment

Analytical & Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Power BI

ACL

IDEA

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

Job PurposeResponsible for performing comprehensive IT audit engagements, including Application and IT General Controls reviews, in compliance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards), ISO / IEC

• Information Security Management standards, and the Prudential Authority's Joint Standard 2 of
• on Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience.

The role involves making value-adding recommendations to enhance the company's IT control environment, support regulatory compliance, and strengthen Abacus's overall internal audit plan and combined assurance objectives. Key dialsIT Risk-based Internal Audit EngagementsRelationship ManagementRisk AssessmentControls EvaluationCompliance & Regulatory AdherenceIssue & Findings ManagementStakeholder CommunicationProject & Change AssuranceContinuous focus on Customer Centricity (Treating Customers Fairly)Effective self- management and teamworkCompetenciesLatest Microsoft applications including proficient Excel, Word, and PowerPoint competency.Understanding of internal auditing standards, IT risk assessment practices, and frameworks.Experience in working on multiple projects.Experience in Financial Services, specifically insurance.Knowledge of FAIS and Insurance Act.Knowledge of business process analysis.Understanding of IT control concepts and experience in applying them to plan, perform, manage, and report on the evaluation of various IT processes.Ability to travel on an ad-hoc basis.IT governance frameworks (COBIT, ITIL), Cloud computing controls, and GCP / Azure / AWS audit experience

Desired Experience & Qualification

Education & ExperienceMinimum of 2 years' experience in IT audit andStrong knowledge of IT general controls and application controls within a financial services environment.Previous experience at a "Big 4" accounting firm is highly beneficial.Undergraduate or graduate degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Internal Auditing, or a related fieldpletion of, or progress towards, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) qualifications is highly advantageous.Update to reflect preference for CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CIA, or equivalent.SkillsIT General ControlsApplication ControlsCyber SecurityRisk and control Matrix (RACM)Risk AssessmentAnalytical & Problem-SolvingRegulatory KnowledgeTechnical KnowledgeCommunicationPlanning & OrganizationResilience & InitiativeTeamwork & Independence Professional CertificationsData analytics (Power BI, ACL, IDEA) and reporting to Board Committees as desirable.BehaviorStrong judgment, problem-solvingDecision-making abilities.Excellent planning and organizingTime management skills.Effective communicationInfluencing skills.Resilient, tenaciousMaintain high drive.Initiative under pressure.Able to work independently.Team player.Reinforce professional skepticism, independence, and ethical judgment