Internal Auditor: Technology (Insurance) at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• We have an exciting opportunity for an Information Technology (IT) Auditor to join our Absa Group Internal Audit Division. The incumbent will execute audit assignments in accordance with the Absa Group Audit Plan, Internal Audit methodology, and relevant policies, procedures, and quality standards. This role is ideal for professionals passionate about technology risk, cybersecurity, and assurance within the financial services sector.

Job Description

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the methodology, by attending training sessions and using knowledge gained during audits, use this proactively in executing audit activities.
• Assist the Audit Manager with planning and execution of Design Effectiveness and Operating Effectives Testing, uniformly applying the methodology and quality standards, focusing the work on key risks, with minimum supervision from the audit manager
• Develop and maintain relationships with key audit contacts on each audit by attending continuous stakeholder meetings. In addition, engage closely with stakeholders during assignments and encourage open discussion and interaction with business on the risks associated in their environment.
• Support the Audit manager in the identification of risks to be tested by participating in planning sessions.
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of Absa and the various business areas and use this knowledge to assess risks and controls through identifying, assessing and documenting risks and controls within these processes.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls and document all working papers in the audit management platform for review by the audit manager.
• Ensure all audit observations and planned actions are factually agreed with management as soon as they arise and increase the speed of report issuance. Provide suggestions to stakeholder management on how they can address the control issues identified.
• On an ongoing basis throughout the audit, discuss and agree the factual accuracy of audit observations with the Audit Manager and Head of Audit.
• Provide feedback to the Audit Manager and audit team with progress and observations raised during the audit by communicating honestly, frequently and effectively. Build and maintain good working relationships with fellow auditors.
• Prepare audit observations and make sure that they are concise, factually accurate and cover all of the significant issues. The observations must be insightful, address the root causes, and have agreed actions that fully mitigate the risk.

​​​​​​​Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information systems, Computer Science Information Technology Internal or IT Auditing or related field
• Technology and Cyber security management best practices
• 2-4 years IT Auditing experience, preferably from a Bank or Audit Firm or Consultancy
• CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor (advantageous)

​​​​​​​Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong understanding of IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, and cybersecurity frameworks
• Familiarity with banking and insurance products, systems, and regulatory requirements would be preferred but not mandatory
• Experience with data analytics tools (e.g., ACL, IDEA, SQL, Python, Power BI)
• Knowledge of automation and continuous auditing techniques
• Ability to influence stakeholders, communicate effectively, and maintain professional relationships
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professional skepticism
• Ability to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

End Date: October 29, 2025