Manager, Internal Audit - IT (GIA - BCB) at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

To lead and review the audit process for a portfolio of audits through audit execution and oversight of the audit team to independently and objectively provide assurance that enables client centric risk management.

• Partner relevant stakeholders in the business area to share and leverage risk management practices, tools and capabilities, and work together towards an aligned and integrated approach to assurance and risk management.
• Assess, identify and report on practices in the scope of audit projects which negatively impact client experience and raise recommendations to improve client experience.
• Adhere to GIA methodology, policies and procedures. Manage adherence of team members on audit projects. Guide team members to enhance their understanding and application of GIA methodology, policies and procedures.
• Manage and execute data led audit testing to assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls, determine audit findings and residual risk, and agree remediation to address root causes.  Engage all relevant GIA specialists to obtain input and agreement of the audit findings. Review, assess and approve all audit project work for quality, accuracy and adherence to GIA methodology. Communicate and agree findings with relevant auditees accountable for the areas under review

Qualifications

• Any Relevant Degree (IT/ Computer Science/ Information Systems/Accounting /Finance (Min)
• Post Graduate Degree (Hons)  (IT/ Computer Science/ Information Systems/Accounting /Finance (Preferred)
• Relevant certification CA(SA), CIA (Preferred)
• Certified Information Security Management (CISM) (Preferred)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) (Preferred)
• Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) (Preferred)

Additional Information

• Experience Required - 9 years
• 1 - 2 Years: Experience analysing complex sets of data to interpret, visualise and identify trends  Understanding of IT controls.
• 5 - 7 Years: Planning and executing IT audits, including application control, general control and specialised IT control reviews. Managing and engaging with various stakeholders at a Senior Level. Experience in managing and leading teams with a proven track record of delegating and prioritizing tasks.

Behavioural & Technical Competencies

• Developing Strategies: This competency includes facets of behaviour such as being visionary and establishing effective plans that take into consideration long-term aspects. This competency also includes the need for individuals to focus on identifying trends.
• Taking Action: This competency is about taking action in service of achieving the organisation's goals. It is about being energetic, showing initiative and being action oriented.
• Interpreting Data: This competency is about interpreting data accurately with an emphasis on the processing and interpretation of numbers. This competency also includes the utilisation of technology.
• Internal Auditing: The ability to follow a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes in accordance with the IA professional standards to enhance and protect organisational value
• Maintain IA Professional Practices: Knowledge of Internal Audit International Professional Practices and apply them to improve the audit methodology, and as a quality standard for audit engagement deliverables to ensure continuous improvement of the audit function.
• IA Data Analysis: The ability to inspect, transform and model data to inform and support the internal audit process and decision-making
• IA Technology Application: The ability to utilise technology to source and analyse data that supports the internal audit process (risk assessments, full population testing) and drive visual presentation