Senior IT Auditor

Snatch Production; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 700 000 - 730 000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-inspired holding company is seeking a remote Senior IT Auditor to lead and deliver IT audits, assess technology risks, and present findings to senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, CISA qualification, and over 6 years of IT audit experience. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work in dynamic environments, focusing on IT governance and cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of IT audit experience in large or multi-entity organisations.
• Solid understanding of IT governance and control frameworks.
• Broad technical knowledge across cybersecurity and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver risk-based IT audits.
• Prepare and present audit reports to senior stakeholders.
• Identify risks across key IT domains.

Skills

IT governance

Cybersecurity

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field

CISA qualification

Tools

TeamMate+

Galvanize

IDEA

Job description

A tech-inspired holding company is seeking a remote Senior IT Auditor to join their team.

In this role, you will lead IT audit engagements across a diverse portfolio of businesses, ensuring technology risks are well-managed and controls are robust. You will play a key role in evaluating systems, cybersecurity, and IT processes to strengthen governance and protect information assets across multiple entities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver risk-based IT audits across infrastructure, applications, and data environments.
• Assess IT general controls, cybersecurity processes, and technology governance practices.
• Identify and evaluate risks across key IT domains such as access management, change control, and system development.
• Translate technical findings into clear, practical recommendations that drive meaningful business improvements.
• Prepare and present concise audit reports to senior stakeholders, ensuring key risks are clearly communicated and understood.
• Track agreed remediation actions, follow up on implementation progress, and verify closure of control gaps.
• Partner with business and IT leadership to promote strong risk management and compliance practices.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies, evolving IT risks, and leading audit frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, and ISO.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• CISA qualification required.
• 6+ years of IT audit experience, ideally gained in large or multi-entity organisations.
• Solid understanding of IT governance and control frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, and ISO, with practical experience applying them.
• Broad technical knowledge spanning cybersecurity, infrastructure, databases, and cloud-based environments.
• Familiarity with audit management and data analysis tools (e.g., TeamMate+, Galvanize, IDEA) is advantageous.
• Exposure to auditing emerging technologies, including AI and automation, is an asset.
• Resilient, proactive, and adaptable - able to perform effectively in dynamic, high-pressure settings while engaging confidently with senior leaders, including non-technical stakeholders.

Salary:

• R700,000 - R730,000 CTC / year, depending on experience.