Description:
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent | Full-time – hybrid working model (one day a week at the office)
Medical aid, provident fund, group life, annual performance-based bonus, etc.
A leading organization in the national payments and financial services ecosystem is seeking an experienced Senior Internal IT Auditor to join their internal audit team. This is a high-impact role within a well-established environment that plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity and security of information systems and technology infrastructure.
Role Purpose:
The primary responsibility will be to perform IT-focused internal audits, ensuring effective controls are in place and functioning across the group’s technology environments. This role includes supporting the audit plan, identifying key technology risks, and offering consulting and assurance services to internal stakeholders and governance bodies.
- Lead and execute IT audit engagements, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
- Perform application and general control reviews across various layers: infrastructure, operating systems, databases, and applications.
- Identify and document audit issues with clear recommendations using professional judgment.
- Conduct data analytics using audit tools (preferably Audit Command Language – ACL).
- Provide insight and assurance on IT controls, data integrity, system security, and risk mitigation.
- Contribute to the internal audit plan and prepare reports for senior management and audit committees.
- Apply internal control frameworks and risk management principles to audit processes.
- Assist in the tracking and follow-up of audit findings and recommendations.
Requirements:
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent | Full-time – hybrid working model (one day a week at the office)
Medical aid, provident fund, group life, annual performance-based bonus, etc.
A leading organization in the national payments and financial services ecosystem is seeking an experienced Senior Internal IT Auditor to join their internal audit team. This is a high-impact role within a well-established environment that plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity and security of information systems and technology infrastructure.
Role Purpose:
The primary responsibility will be to perform IT-focused internal audits, ensuring effective controls are in place and functioning across the group’s technology environments. This role includes supporting the audit plan, identifying key technology risks, and offering consulting and assurance services to internal stakeholders and governance bodies.
- Lead and execute IT audit engagements, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
- Perform application and general control reviews across various layers: infrastructure, operating systems, databases, and applications.
- Identify and document audit issues with clear recommendations using professional judgment.
- Conduct data analytics using audit tools (preferably Audit Command Language – ACL).
- Provide insight and assurance on IT controls, data integrity, system security, and risk mitigation.
- Contribute to the internal audit plan and prepare reports for senior management and audit committees.
- Apply internal control frameworks and risk management principles to audit processes.
- Assist in the tracking and follow-up of audit findings and recommendations.
- Lead and execute IT audit engagements, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
- Perform application and general control reviews across various layers: infrastructure, operating systems, databases, and applications.
- Identify and document audit issues with clear recommendations using professional judgment.
- Conduct data analytics using audit tools (preferably Audit Command Language – ACL).
- Provide insight and assurance on IT controls, data integrity, system security, and risk mitigation.
- Contribute to the internal audit plan and prepare reports for senior management and audit committees.
- Apply internal control frameworks and risk management principles to audit processes.
- Assist in the tracking and follow-up of audit findings and recommendations.
Qualifications & Certifications:
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Business, or related field.
- Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, or CISSP are essential.
Experience & Skills:
- 6–10 years’ experience in IT internal auditing, preferably in financial services or a technology-driven environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of IT systems, infrastructure, and application environments.
- Experience performing data analysis and system reviews using audit software tools.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and deliver audit outcomes aligned to business priorities.
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Business, or related field.
- Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, or CISSP are essential.
- 6–10 years’ experience in IT internal auditing, preferably in financial services or a technology-driven environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of IT systems, infrastructure, and application environments.
- Experience performing data analysis and system reviews using audit software tools.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and deliver audit outcomes aligned to business priorities.
Qualifications & Certifications:
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Business, or related field.
- Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, or CISSP are essential.
Experience & Skills:
- 6–10 years’ experience in IT internal auditing, preferably in financial services or a technology-driven environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of IT systems, infrastructure, and application environments.
- Experience performing data analysis and system reviews using audit software tools.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and deliver audit outcomes aligned to business priorities.