IT Internal Auditor (Application Control Reviews)

About this role

FirstRand, the group behind FNB, RMB and WesBank, is hiring an IT Internal Auditor in Johannesburg. You will audit systems and processes of moderate complexity. The aim is to check that internal controls work and that the bank follows its policies and regulations.

What you’ll do

• Learn how the area you are auditing works, including its IT, financial controls and risk management, and how these links to each other.
• Plan audits around the key risks and controls, and build an audit programme that tests them.
• Carry out fieldwork within the agreed budget and timelines, following the prepared work programmes and quality standards.
• Use data analytics to make audits more thorough and fieldwork more efficient.
• Gather clear audit evidence that backs up your findings, recommendations and audit opinion.
• Find the root cause and impact of control weaknesses, then suggest practical changes to business processes. This includes application controls.
• Agree findings and follow-up actions with management, and write balanced audit reports.
• Keep up to date with internal audit standards, industry changes, upcoming legislation and technology trends.

What you need

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification. A CA(SA) or CIA qualification also meets this requirement.
• An IT or Information Systems degree is preferred.
• At least three years of experience in internal or external audit is preferred.
• Articles and professional certifications are advantageous, for example CISA or CRISC.
• Experience with data analytics is advantageous.
• Experience in banking or financial services is advantageous.
• A general understanding of different risk types.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build working relationships across business units.

Is this job for you?

This role suits a self-starter who enjoys finding out how things work and why they fail. You should be comfortable negotiating with managers and explaining technical issues in plain language. If you are curious, keen to keep learning and want to grow your audit skills, this could be a good fit.

Tips before you apply

• Have your degree or CA(SA) and CIA certificates, and any CISA or CRISC proof, ready to upload.
• Show your audit experience in your CV. Name the types of systems you audited, the controls you tested and the findings you raised.
• Include any data analytics tools or methods you have used, with examples of how they improved an audit.

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