Internal Audit Manager: IT
- As a member of the Internal Audit management team, the Internal Audit Manager: IT contributes to the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans related to the implementation of Internal Audit’s vision, mission, and overall goals and objectives.
- Reports to the Senior Director, Internal Audit.
- The Internal Audit Manager: IT serves as the leader of the IT Audit Function within Internal Audit and liaison between the department and key stakeholders (such as CIO and CISO).
- Develops and manages IT internal audits (including IT co-source). Communicates results of audits to management and other stakeholders as required.
- Manages the testing and documentation of financial and computer system records for information integrity and transaction validity, accuracy and completeness and reports discrepancies.
- Ensures that audit issues are well defined and root causes are identified. Trains staff to plan, scope, and perform internal audits and risk assessments within established business process controls. Works with management in all areas to define the audit function as it relates to overall business activities. Develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
- The Internal Audit Manager: IT is responsible for coordinating specific processes to support the implementation and execution of the audit plan, monitoring compliance, preparing and presenting audit findings and recommendations and providing assurance of compliance to statutory/regulatory requirements and policies and procedures. They provide direction and manage and execute the Internal Audit activity for their assigned objectives.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications:
- B Com/Bsc Information Technology or B Com Internal Audit or related field of study;
- Certified Information Systems Auditor;
- Certified Internal Auditor (preferable);
- Certified Chartered Accountant – CA (SA) (preferable).
Skills & Experience
- 10+ years’ work experience in a large multi-national business or in ‘Big 4’ firm in IT consulting and IT auditing environment, preferably in similar industry.
- Applied advance knowledge and expertise in the use of IT concepts, audit methodologies, risk-based auditing techniques.
- Experienced in the use of data interrogation techniques and methodologies;
- Use and evaluation of Data Analytics.
- Demonstrable audit leadership experience in a related environment, managing people, processes to achieve organisational and departmental objectives.
- Strategic planning experience.
- Good knowledge and understanding of IT industry environment and business needs, combined with strong understanding of business process.
- Demonstrable experience in leading a team and a people and resource manager
Key Experience & Responsibilities:
- Identifies IT risk areas on a global basis, develops and maintains the IT portion of the audit universe.
- Develops and maintains the annual IT internal audit plan, including the risk assessment process.
- Determines and plans the scope and objectives of IT audits and relevant methods and process to be applied.
- Hands-on and participates in executing and completing IT audits and related procedures.
- Schedules, manages, performs and closes IT audits/projects.
- Delivers the annual IT internal audit plan, including audit and assurance engagements, project risk assurance reviews, and special projects as assigned.
- Prepares reports for communication to the Audit and Risk Committee where it is relevant to IT Assurance.
- Remains current with auditing best practice and legislation to advise on the analysis and review of a variety of areas in the business depending on the scope identified in the audit plan.
- Oversees and reviews the work of audit staff to ensure accuracy of process implementation and findings and uses deep specialist knowledge of audit procedures to review the outcome of the audit process in terms of its objectives, quality, completeness and feedback.
- Ensure the preparation of a final audit report for submission and distribution to the various stakeholders and ensure that the adequacy and effectiveness of stakeholder action plans are assessed and implementation is monitored and reported in writing
- Participates in activities such as system pre-implementation and/or business process enhancements/re-design, where warranted and applicable, and provides value-add advice and insights.
- Identifies further opportunities where IT internal audit and the department can be of assistance to functions, developing relationships and enhancing communications.
- Manages IT co-source provider relationship when necessary.
- Leverage the work and assurance provided by Other Assurance Providers (OAP’s) within the business.
- Stays current with the ever-changing business environment and IT environment.
- Responsible for administrative duties including basic office admin, travel arrangements, manage costs, etc
- Manage and ensure reporting with the external auditors and ensure awareness of the workings in the audit and the areas of concern.
- Ensure the communication and presentation of this information to senior management, reporting on the policies adopted for auditing, and the programs and activities of IT assurance.
Desired Skills:
- IT Audits
- IT Projects
- IT Risk
- Risk Management
- IT Audit Plans
- IT Assurance
- Compliance
- Data Analysis
About The Employer:
Global IT Services Provider
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Medical Aid
- Provident Fund