JOB PURPOSE:

Analyse audit strategies and asses/monitor plans from inception to completion while defining ideal target audit approaches which leverage technology and data analysis. Engage with project stakeholders to ensure cross functional delivery in a co-ordinated way. Review and provide assurance of quality deliverables, flagging relevant risks where necessary.

JOB OBJECTIVES:

• To lead the IT audit team and provide assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management and controls over IT systems and platforms, general IT controls, data analysis and projects.
• Assist the group in strengthening internal controls and improve IT environment as well as industry IT trends, communicating with stakeholders and completing audit engagements.
• Defining ideal target audit approaches that leverages technology and data analysis.
• Ability to work collaboratively and identify opportunities and driving integrated audit approaches between process audit and IT audit.
• Ensure methodical documentation of risk and control matrices, testing results, conclusions and recommendations.
• Ensure follow up on findings and corrective actions.
• Provide input and assist with the preparation and review of the various committee packs.
• Continued combined assurance approach to ensure maximum reliance by external audit on the work of internal audit.
• Successful working relationship with the key stakeholders, while providing quality independent audit assurance on the risks that matter.
• Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance requiring prompt attention.
• Coach and up-skill junior team members
• Staying abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends and regulatory requirements impacting IT audit practises.