IT Auditor - HomeChoice

The ideal candidate for this role will be responsible for supporting the internal audit team in documenting, evaluating and improving the effectiveness of the organisation’s risk management, governance & control processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide a concise overview of the processes being audited and how it relates to the objectives
• Identify key risks that could prevent the achievement of objectives and the controls in place to mitigate these risks
• Control gaps identified are transferred to the summary of findings for final reporting purposes
• Communicate with various departments to obtain any informal, internally used system description documents currently used within the departments
• Develop new audit programs based on the business needs and walk-through testing performed which will then be used to conduct future audits
• Demonstrate an ability to apply judgment and logical thinking in designing of new audit program procedures, substantiated by research conducted on the topic at hand

• Identify opportunities for data analytics and write data analytic scripts
• Ensure thorough understanding of the environment – research applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, frameworks and best practice and apply this research to demonstrate a technical understanding of business processes, risks and controls being audited
• Build a client-audit relationship that will assist in achieving positive audit results and ensure that interactions with the client are professional at all times
• Ensure efficient and effective execution of audits in terms of agreed audit programs, deliverables and deadlines, producing quality working papers which adequately support conclusions, findings and audit objectives
• Writing SQL scripts to perform data analysis, follow-up on data analysis results and perform quality review on script results
• Perform follow-up audits
• Ensure that all deficiencies identified during the course of the audit is clearly communicated through the audit findings and reports
• Ensure that all findings have been communicated to the department heads or auditor of the environment being audited in a timeous manner
• Obtain and assess management comments from management to ensure that all findings reported would be resolved                    
• Provide value added recommendations that could enhance the effectiveness and/or efficiency of the area being audited                                       
• Safeguard confidential information obtained from the client at all times
• Keep the senior informed with regards to progress against timelines                 
• Distribute Client Satisfaction Surveys and maintain Client Satisfaction Survey register with results
• Review comments in Client Satisfaction Surveys to identify areas for improving the internal audit processes to enhance the audit service and experience 
• Maintain and distribute documentation and facilitate risk workshops to identify and assess risks and controls mitigating risks
• Maintain registers for reporting purposes and compile committee packs

Requirements

• B-Degree in Internal Auditing or Auditing 
• PIA, CIA or CISA certification will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 2 years (post intern) working experience within internal auditing
• Proven experience in documenting, evaluating and improving the effectiveness of internal controls while meeting deadlines
• Advanced computer literacy skills with a high proficiency in MS Excel
• Working knowledge of SQL scripting
• Proven knowledge of Internal Auditing standards, procedures and frameworks
• Retail and financial services experience would be an added advantage

Benefits:

• Café and lounge area
• Staff restaurant with a variety of healthy meal options
• Coffee bar and deli
• Early Fridays to ensure you have work-life balance