IT Auditor: Group Internal Audit: Sandton/Bellville (JG7/8) at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• Responsibilities include assisting with internal control and liaison with external auditors. Assists with preparing audit working papers ensuring that the necessary information required for the audit has been obtained and reports weaknesses and shortcomings to Senior Internal Auditor.

What will make you successful in this role?

Assist with control effectiveness reviews (CER’s) for key IT Processes covered as part of the General Control Audits conducted across the Sanlam Group, including the following:

• Confirm the effective working of internal controls by execution of the audit program.
• Obtaining the relevant audit evidence to complete the effectiveness testing (with the assistance of the Audit Specialists).
• Documentation of audit work / completion of audit work-papers and electronic audit files.
• Preparation of a draft list of audit observations and reports.

Technical Security Reviews -

• Perform technical security reviews on key server and database technologies supporting the key business applications, including the following: Interpretation of audit evidence and technical script output.
• Completion of the audit program and electronic audit file.
• Preparation of lists of outstanding issues or areas that require investigation / discussion with Management.
• Preparation of a draft technical report.
• Assist Senior IT Auditors and Audit Specialists with ad-hoc audit reviews and internal operational processes such as audit observations management and data clean-up, knowledge management and research initiatives within the team and department.
• Timely delivery of audit assignments while adhering to the Sanlam Internal Audit methodologies and quality requirements. 
• Draft audit reports discussed and agreed with Management, with appropriate comments and target dates obtained.

Qualification and Experience

• National Diploma in Internal Audit or Financial Information Systems OR B Com (Information Systems) OR National Diploma in Information Technology.
• A minimum of 1-2 years related experience in an Internal or External Audit environment.

Knowledge and Skills

• Assists with internal control and liaison with senior auditors.
• Assists with preparing audit working papers
• Reports weaknesses and shortcomings