Audit Inspector: IT Focus - Johannesburg East at Affirmative Portfolios

REQUIREMENTS

• CA (SA) who trained in public practice (external audit) with at least 6 years post qualification experience in external statutory audits.
• RA registration / Eligibility to register as an RA is advantageous.
• Private sector / IFRS audit experience essential.
• At a minimum, a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification with full ISACA membership (CPD up to date).
• At least 5 years IT Audit related experience within an external audit firm.
• Quality control reviews or audit technical support advantageous.
• Minimum at a Senior Manager or equivalent position in an auditing environment.
• Excellent technical knowledge and experience in auditing and financial reporting standards.
• Be able to critically analyse the performance of Information Technology General Controls and Application control audits against information technology industry standards and International Standards on Auditing (ISA).
• The candidate should also have a good understanding of current and emerging technologies used in the audit process for risk assessment and/or to gather audit evidence (e.g., data query and analysis, automation and robotics technologies, blockchain technologies).
• Require an understanding and appreciation of the role in protecting the investing public. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Participating in the team planning and scoping of risk-based inspections.
• Inspecting planned audit engagements and firms’ quality control policies and procedures; discussing findings; consulting and preparing high quality reports in a timely manner.
• Preparing high quality inspection files with evidence of inspections in a timely manner.
• Participating in relevant projects of the company in fulfilling its mandate.
• Responsible for inspecting audit engagements and firms’ quality control policies and procedures, discussing findings, and preparing reports.
• Responsible to critically analyse the performance of Information Technology General
• Controls and Application control audits against information technology audit standards and International Standards on Auditing (ISA).
• Contribute/Champion inspections processes on current and emerging technologies used in the audit process for risk assessment and/or to gather audit evidence (e.g. data query and analysis technologies, automation and robotics technologies, blockchain technologies etc.)
• Support the Inspections Department on IT audit related matters during its inspection of audits.
• Responsible for keeping up to date with the latest accounting and auditing standards and the practical implementation thereof