Audit Lead: Technology, Cyber and Data

Old Mutual • Other • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa • 3w ago

Description

This exciting role has responsibility for providing assurance over the portfolio of Information Technology, Cyber and Data activities across the Bank. The role is responsible for annual audit planning, execution of audits, stakeholder management and reporting.

The successful incumbent will form part of the Bank Internal Audit team and report into the Head of Audit. The incumbent will develop and manage relationships with Senior Executives in the business and will represent the portfolio at Business Unit or Executive Committees as required.

Key outcomes expected from the role are:

• Impactful and relevant assurance work in the area of Information Technology, Cyber and Data that contributes to IA helping the Board and Executive Management teams to protect the assets, reputation and sustainability of Bank.

• Challenging and influencing the relevant executives to improve the governance, risk and control environment and culture.

Helping the business to deliver the strategic initiatives successfully by focusing on the most significant risks, both existing and emerging and the most significant strategic initiatives being undertaken.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Strategy

Contribute to the development and implementation of the functional strategy and business plan as it relates to the respective portfolio and related assurance needs. Accelerate the development of a sophisticated data analytics capability to enable data-led assurance activities. Develop a future fit technology risk assurance strategy that is adaptive and adequate to provide assurance across a wide variety of areas from leading edge risks that stem from Cloud Computing, Robotics, Digital enablement to core traditional IT assurance areas such as Cyber Security, ITGC and Business Continuity Management.

Audit Services

Contribute subject matter expertise to the development of the audit plan. Consolidate and report integrated results for the Subject Matter portfolio and provide input to the relevant committee reports Execute the Subject Matter portfolio audit plan right people doing the right jobs at the right time Manage Quality and Performance, maintain independence and implement corrective action where required. Accountable for audits being delivered to the IA quality standard.

Operational Efficiency

Comply with IIA Code of Ethics and IA Policies and Procedures Contribute to functional resource planning and integration Manage Subject Matter portfolio KPIs and implement corrective action

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Affiliations:

Relevant University Degree & Professional Qualification. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or like (CISSP, CISM) would be advantageous

Experience

Minimum 10 years relevant experience at senior management level Successful track record at implementing data analytics capability to provide assurance via a continuous auditing/monitoring solution. Significant experience at providing assurance or risk management in a Banking environment. Experience in providing assurance over relevant Technology frameworks such as NIST, CobiT etc. Demonstrate up to date experience of relevant regulatory requirements (e.g. a deep knowledge of Protection of Personal Information etc.) Experience of client relationship management at a top management level Experience in MI reporting and data management. Experience with successful implementation of data analytics capability Understanding and application of extensive enterprise risk management principles from a technology risk perspective.

Technical competencies:

Significant track record of driving continuous assurance and monitoring through Data Analytics Professional Ethics Business Acumen Internal Auditing Methodologies Internal Audit Management Risk Analysis & Control Assessment Techniques Critical Thinking Communication skills Improvement and Innovation

Skills

Education

Bachelors Degree (B)

Closing Date

30 May 2024

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