Lead: IT Auditor

Capitec Bank Ltd.; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitec Bank Ltd. seeks an experienced Lead Internal Auditor to strengthen our IT audit program. You’ll apply deep technical expertise in SDLC, cloud and cybersecurity to design and execute audits that improve controls and reduce risk.

You’ll work with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, translate complex findings into clear recommendations, and drive outcomes with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, digitally active banking environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years IT internal audit experience with data analytics design/participation.
• Significant exposure to cybersecurity, SDLC processes, and cloud environments.
• Experience conducting full audit cycles with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and ability to relay findings to stakeholders.
• Understanding of best practice frameworks and control environments.
• CISA certification; CISSP and/or OCSP/CEH advantageous.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or related field.
• Self-directed work style; ownership and end-to-end delivery.
• Good project management including progress and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Assist IT audit management in planning IT internal audits and executing them with minimal supervision.
• Identify risks in technology and data landscape and draft actionable recommendations.
• Engage cross-functional tech and data stakeholders to achieve audit outcomes.
• Monitor implementation of agreed audit actions and track progress.
• Develop project plans within agreed scope and timelines.
• Stay current with emerging technology risks and apply to audits.

Skills

IT internal audit

Cybersecurity

Cloud environments

SDLC

Data analytics

Communication

Project management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or CS

Job description

We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:

Why this role is different

You'll work at the heart of one of South Africa's most digitally active banking environments. The exposure here is real, complex systems, evolving security challenges and stakeholders who take audit findings seriously. We invest in your development, and there's room to grow. Technical experience is what drives this role, but we also support the development of skills that take time to build, it's a two-way commitment.

Our Internal Audit team

We sit at the intersection of technology, risk and governance. Our team works directly with senior leadership and specialist tech teams across the business, giving every member of the team genuine visibility and influence. This is an environment where the work we do shapes how the organisation manages risk at scale. We don't just report findings; we drive outcomes.

Lead: Internal Auditor

Lead the audits that keep us safe

Our technology and data environment is growing fast. So is the complexity of the risks within it. We're looking for a skilled technical lead auditor to join our Internal Audit team, someone who understands SDLC, cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity from the inside, and who can translate that knowledge into audits that genuinely make us stronger.

This is not a generalist role. We need deep technical expertise combined with the experience to operate independently at a mid to senior level.

What you'll do

• Assist the IT audit management in planning IT internal audits and, with little to no supervision, executing these to completion.
• Identify risks in our technology and data landscape and turn findings into clear, practical recommendations. Document a draft report and submit this to the audit manager for review, and follow Internal Audit standards in the process.
• Engage cross-functional stakeholders across tech and data teams to ensure audit outcomes are achieved.
• Monitor the implementation of agreed audit actions and track progress through to completion.
• Develop project plans as per agreed scope and agree timelines with audit manager.
• Stay current with emerging technology risks and apply that knowledge directly to audit planning and execution.

What we're looking for

• At least 3 years of IT internal audit experience, with experience in designing\performing and/or assisting in designing\performing data analytics
• Significant exposure to cybersecurity, complex SDLC processes, and cloud environments - this is the core of the role
• Experience conducting full audit cycles, from planning through to reporting, with little to no supervision
• Good communication skills and the ability to relay findings to a wide stakeholder base.
• Sound understanding of best practice frameworks and control environments
• CISA, with CISSP and/or OCSP/CEH as advantageous
• A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably a bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field
• A self-directed work style - you take ownership and see things through
• Good project management, including progress and budget management

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.

Capitec Bank is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 46669) and registered credit provider (NCRCP13). Capitec Bank Limited Reg. No: 1980/003695/06