Senior Specialist: Internal Audit

AfroCentric Group; Roodepoort; Vor Ort; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AfroCentric Group is seeking a capable Internal Audit Lead to oversee the execution of the internal audit plan, including IT portfolio reviews and advisory engagements. You will manage audit projects, ensure quality of papers, and report to audit committees while building relationships with subsidiaries and stakeholders.

The role requires strong IT audit expertise, leadership, and knowledge of industry standards, with a focus on continuous improvement of audit methodology and performance.

Qualifikationen

• Relevant degree and professional certification preferred (CIA/CISA advantageous).
• Knowledge of ITGC, application controls and data analytics.
• Experience with IT portfolio risk assessments and audit methodologies.
• Ability to lead audit projects and manage stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage execution of the internal audit plan and ad hoc projects.
• Develop and execute IT audit reviews and assurance work.
• Provide advisory services and ensure quality of working papers.
• Project manage milestones, timelines and delivery quality.
• Engage with audit committees, stakeholders and subsidiaries.

Kenntnisse

IT auditing

Stakeholder comms

Analytical thinking

Change management

AI tools

Data analytics

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

CIA/CISA (advantage)

Tools

RPA tools

Virtual audit tools

Jobbeschreibung

To support the performance and completion of the approved internal audit plan and ad hoc projects, and provide advisory services. To ensure audit objectives are met and audit working papers are of the appropriate quality to support the conclusions reached and the objectives of the project. Lead and manage the execution of the audit plan by conducting audit projects as allocated per the profile including the ad hoc projects and consulting reviews.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the Internal Audit strategy and annual assurance plan.
• Execute the annual plans in line with the Internal Audit Strategy and expected timelines.
• Project manage all projects to ensure timeous delivery on milestones and quality of delivery is met.
• Build, manage and maintain key relationships with the AfroCentric companies/subsidiaries, organisational stakeholders such as Scheme Audit Committees and Divisional GMs as well as other assurance providers.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Provide assistance with the preparation of client schemes’ Audit Committee packs (Internal Audit section).
• Attend and present at client Audit and Risks committee meetings as Internal Audit representative.
• Direct, coordinate and manage audit reviews covering all audit phases according to the audit methodology (including Understanding Audit Universe Environment, Preparing of Audit Memos, developing Risk and Control Matrix, Prepare Audit programs and Reports).
• Implement and manage IT Audit related tools (RPA tools and Virtual Audit tools) and ensure effectiveness thereof (IT portfolio).
• Perform assessments on IT Infrastructure, IT Processes and Policies, IT Financial and Non-Financial Systems, System Development Life Cycles, etc. (IT portfolio).
• Provide consulting services on IT innovations, new developments, etc.
• Conduct research on audits trends as well as innovative tools and facilitate debriefing sessions with auditees.
• Assist with the implementation of Combined Assurance model, where applicable.
• Conduct follow-ups on prior findings raised in line with the departmental methodology to monitor management interventions.
• Allocate follow ups accordingly and ensure timely review.
• Self-development: studying, attending courses, external courses, e-learning.
• Provide relevant training to the audit team(s)/direct reports as well as career development.
• Staff development, coaching and performance improvement.
• Conduct bi-annual appraisals with the team(s)/direct reports.
• Ensure that adequate knowledge regarding specialisation is shared as required and maintained within the research library.
• Provide advice and/or training as required
• Stay up to date with the Internal Audit profession, Information Technology and industry developments and audit trends.
• Ongoing development and improvement of audit methodology.
• Lead the function to sustainable and high levels of performance.
• Ensure Quality management in all deliverables.
• Prepare and present audit reports that reflects the audit results.

Experience

• IT portfolio - Demonstrate Knowledge and Practical IT Audit experience including IT General Controls Reviews, Application Controls Review (different applications and business processes), Project Assurance and Post implementation reviews, Basic Data Analytics, Basic IT Security Reviews. Knowledge of IT Audit related tools such as RPAs for ITGC, Virtual Audit tools etc.
• Travel if required.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree. CIA (all portfolios) or CISA (IT portfolio) or equivalent is advantageous

Professional Membership

• Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) – all portfolios
• Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) – IT portfolio

Knowledge

• Understand and demonstrate agile development life cycles.
• Knowledge and application of auditing tools and enterprise risk management (ERM).
• Knowledge and application of relevant legislation and regulations.

Skills

• Quality driven
• Business acumen
• Knowledge and application of IT/ICT and tech-based auditing (IT portfolio)
• Knowledge and application of audit sampling principles
• Knowledge of industry, regulatory, and professional standards changes
• Stakeholder communication
• Computer technology skills
• Business writing skills
• Change management
• Innovates and takes risks
• Knowledge of auditing, internal audit standards, ethics, and fraud awareness
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Numerical ability
• Artificial intelligence tools

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of line managers.

Our Commitment to Transformation

AfroCentric is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. Our Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities.

Should you not hear from us within a month of applying, consider your application unsuccessful.