IT Auditor

Sandton, South AfricaFull-timeSeniorOn-siteAccounting & FinancePosted 3 Sept 2026

Job Overview

Evaluate, monitor and improve the effectiveness of information systems, technology controls, security processes and compliance with policies and regulatory requirements across the group.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform IT general controls, application controls, technical infrastructure, project, cyber and information security reviews.

- Facilitate maintenance of IT risk profiles and challenge risk management information from the business.

- Plan audit scope and prepare engagement letters and planning memoranda in line with audit methodology.

- Prepare and review system descriptions, walkthroughs, process flows, risk and control matrices and test procedures.

- Perform testing, document working papers and supervise IT auditors where applicable.

- Provide progress updates, manage budgets and timesheets, and escalate blockers early.

- Follow up outstanding audit issues and management actions; prepare progress reports for risk and audit committees.

- Contribute to methodology improvement and present training to the IT audit team.

Required Qualifications

- B Degree or equivalent with Computer Science, Computer Auditing, Information Systems or Auditing as majors.

- CIA / CISA / CISM / CRISC / CGIT (one or more required).

- 2+ years audit experience covering IT general control and application control reviews.

- Knowledge of internal controls, COSO risk frameworks, IT governance, infrastructure (databases and operating systems), CAATs/data analytics and cyber security.

- Financial services experience advantageous.

- Strong analytical thinking, communication, relationship building and reporting skills.