Audit Manager: Information Technology & Cyber
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
A position as an Audit Manager exists in the Information, Technology & Projects Assurance team within the Group Internal Audit (GIA) department based at Santam Head Office in Bellville, Cape Town.
What will make you successful in this role?
Planning and delivery:
- Conduct and assist in managing risk-based Information Technology and Cyber related assurance assignments to deliver on the internal audit plan approved by Santam’s Group Audit Committee.
- Manage assignments, co-ordinate, and optimise budgeted resources to meet the Information, Technology & Cyber assurance team and GIA objectives.
- Prepare audit reports and consult with management on practical recommendations.
- Provide input into annual audit planning.
Staff management:
- Day-to-day management and team leadership (should have supervised staff or team/s previously).
- Perform thorough review of work papers to ensure that procedures have been completed, conclusions have been supported, and quality control procedures have been adhered to.
- Responsible for Information, Technology & Cyber assurance budget and effective use of audit resources.
- Provide input into team performance contracting and reviews.
- Assist in staff development and career planning.
- Assist in developing and implementing audit approaches and methodologies.
- Identify and recommend opportunities to continuously improve GIA functions and systems.
Client relationship management:
- Utilise networks and develop internal and external client relationships.
- Assist in reporting to various audit and risk committees.
- Regular communication/consultation with the Senior Audit Manager.
Qualification and Experience
- At least 8 to 10 years’ experience (including 2 years at a supervisory/management level) in managing audit staff and performing Information, Technology & Cyber assurance and consulting reviews.
- Prior experience managing several assignments with competing deadlines.
- Experience interacting with clients at all levels including senior/executive management.
- BSc / BCom / Btech / Beng / Honours (with Computer Science / Information Systems as a major) or similar and/or post graduate qualification.
- CISA and/or CIA / CRISC / CGEIT / CDPSE.
- Experience in applying industry-based methodologies & frameworks such as COBIT, COSO, ISO, ITIL, etc.
- Experience with integrated audits (application controls and data analytics).
- Internal audit experience and experience in the insurance industry preferred.
- Must be able to travel locally and internationally if required, and work overtime when necessary.
Skills
- An advanced understanding of IT assurance, governance, risk, and control.
- Conceptual and innovative thinker.
- High ethical standards and must be trustworthy.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Accountability.
- Strong team player.
- Advanced time management skills.
Core Competencies
Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others
Customer focus - Contributing through others
Drives results - Contributing through others
Collaborates - Contributing through others
Being resilient - Contributing through others
About The Company
Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company.
At Santam we are committed to transformation and embracing diversity. We give preference to applicants from the designated groups in alignment with the divisions Employment Equity targets. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.
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