Job: IS Audit Trainee Internship

Company : BDO; Durban; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO is offering an IS Audit Trainee Intern position in Durban, South Africa. The role focuses on evaluating IT controls, risk assessment, and compliance with standards such as COBIT, ISO 27001 and NIST.

You will gain hands-on experience in IT governance, risk management and cybersecurity auditing under senior auditors. The internship provides exposure to IT controls, documentation, report preparation, and collaboration with IT and business teams across projects.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed degree in CS/IS/Info Systems/IS Audit or related field
• Basic understanding of IT infrastructure (networks, databases, cloud)
• Familiarity with security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, COSO)
• Exposure to programming (Python, SQL) or data analytics tools (Power BI, ACL) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting IT audits (access controls, system configurations, change management)
• Participate in risk assessments and control testing for IT processes
• Review compliance with policies (data privacy, cybersecurity frameworks)
• Document audit findings and prepare reports for review
• Support vulnerability assessments and penetration testing (if applicable)
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to understand workflows and controls
• Stay updated on emerging IT risks, regulations, and audit best practices

Skills

IT governance

Risk assessment

Cybersecurity awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Info Systems/IS Audit

Tools

Power BI

ACL

Python

SQL

Job description

The IS Audit Trainee Intern will assist in evaluating IT controls, assessing risks, and ensuring compliance with industry standards (e.g., COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST). The intern will gain hands‑on experience in IT governance, risk management, and cybersecurity auditing under the guidance of senior auditors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting IT audits (access controls, system configurations, change management)
• Participate in risk assessments and control testing for IT processes
• Review compliance with policies (data privacy, cybersecurity frameworks)
• Document audit findings and prepare reports for review
• Support vulnerability assessments and penetration testing (if applicable)
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to understand workflows and controls
• Stay updated on emerging IT risks, regulations, and audit best practices

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Informatics, Internal Auditing, or related field
• Basic understanding of IT infrastructure (networks, databases, cloud systems)
• Familiarity with security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, COSO)
• Exposure to programming (Python, SQL) or data analytics tools (Power BI, ACL) is a plus

Hiring organization

BDO

Employment Type: internship