Senior IT Auditor (Remote)

Network Recruitment; Durban; Remote; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-paced tech-driven organization in Durban is seeking a Senior IT Auditor to enhance IT governance, cybersecurity, and data integrity. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 6-8 years in IT auditing, including CISA certification. Responsibilities include leading audits, preparing reports, and monitoring remediation efforts. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, along with a solid understanding of IT frameworks.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in IT auditing.
• Solid understanding of frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, and ISO.
• AI audit experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform risk-based IT audits on infrastructure, applications, and data processes.
• Prepare insightful audit reports and present recommendations to senior management.
• Monitor action plans and follow-up on remediation progress.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity knowledge

Detail-oriented

Multitasking skills

Education

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

CISA certification

Tools

TeamMate+

Galvanize

IDEA

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about technology, risk, and ensuring systems run securely and efficiently? A fast-paced, tech-driven organisation is seeking a Senior IT Auditor to join their Internal Audit team.

In this role, youll plan, execute, and report on IT audits across a diverse group of entities-ensuring that IT risks are identified, controls are robust, and information assets are safeguarded. Youll play a key role in enhancing IT governance, cybersecurity, and data integrity across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and perform risk-based IT audits on infrastructure, applications, and data processes
• Assess IT general controls, cybersecurity, and vendor risk management practices
• Evaluate system access, change management, and disaster recovery controls
• Prepare insightful audit reports and present recommendations to senior management
• Monitor action plans and follow-up on remediation progress
• Stay current with emerging IT trends, frameworks, and threats

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
• 6 (minimum) 8 (ideal) years experience in IT auditing
• CISA certification required
• Solid understanding of IT frameworks (COBIT, NIST, ISO)
• Strong grasp of ITGCs, cybersecurity, networks, databases, and cloud environments
• Experience with audit tools (TeamMate+, Galvanize, IDEA) and data analytics beneficial
• AI audit experience advantageous
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and tech-savvy
• Confident communicator with the ability to simplify complex IT concepts
• Strong stakeholder manager with high integrity and professional scepticism
• Independent yet collaborative, with solid time management and multitasking skills

Apply now!