Deputy Director: IT Audit (Re Advertisement) at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor of Technology or degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Information Systems or Computer Science or Internal Auditing or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• A certification as a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) or Information System Security Practitioner (CISSP) will be an added advantage; 
• A minimum 4 years of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in IT Auditing;
• Knowledge and experience of Strategic IT Governance, IT Risk Management, IT Strategy, IT Contracts and Service Level Agreements; 
• Knowledge of Information Security and IT Policies, Procedures, Software Licensing, Project Management, Audit Standards, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery;
• Experience in Application Control Reviews, Business Process Mapping and Analysis and Data Analytics; and
• Knowledge of General Control Reviews, Networking, Firewalls, Routers, Web Applications, External and Internal Threat and Vulnerability Assessments, Virtual Private Network, Wireless, Encryption, Operating Systems, Databases, Physical Security and Information Security.

Key Performance Areas

Strategic leadership and stakeholder management: 

• Contribute to raising awareness of the Internal Audit division with specific emphasis on IT Audit through stakeholder engagement;
• Execute plans and guidelines to ensure completion of strategic and operational activities;
• Liaise, co-coordinate, establish and maintain good relations with stakeholders on audit-related matters; and
• Contribute towards initiatives or recommendations by the Audit Committee. 

Audit Process - Risk assessment, audit plan, assurance and consulting services:          

• Manage all IT audits and perform quality assurance;
• Contribute to the review of the annual risk assessment;
• Contribute to the development and alignment of the 3-year rolling audit plan and detailed annual IT audit plan based on the strategic and operational IT risks;
• Provide advice and guidance on IT Audits to be conducted and propose solutions for challenging technical related problems; 
• Ensure completion of all IT audits as well as the findings register. Initial quality assurance of all IT audit reports before submission to the Senior Manager IT Audit; and 
• Providing feedback and clarification to the client relating to IT audit reports, control and technology related matters.

Resource management: 

• Manage and develop IT Audit resources to ensure effective and efficient delivery and overall achievement of IT Audit objectives;
• Develop the training plan for IT Audit; and
• Perform resource allocation and prioritisation across IT audit projects. 

Process improvements and research: 

• Keep abreast of global trends, new developments in the IT audit; and
• Identify areas for improvement to ensure a sustainable Audit Strategy, IT Audit Methodology and Resource Plan to ensure continuity of IT audit services. 

Management reporting: 

• Manage the IT audit reporting processes;
• Assist with the development of the audit committee packs. 
• Present IT Audit reports to clients; and
• Provide feedback on the progress against the approved IT audit plan.

Closing Date: 9 March 2026