IT Audit Portfolio Manager: Cyber Security at Nedbank

To manage and lead a team of professionals to deliver the annual audit plan thereby providing reasonable assurance to stakeholders that key risks are being mitigated through adequate and effective management controls in accordance with Group Internal Audit (GIA) methodology.

Job Responsibilities

• Comply with regulatory and corporate governance expectations of internal audit functions;
• Report on issues related to the processes for controlling the activities of the Group, including potential improvements to those processes;
• Report periodically on the measurable performance of GIA, including audit plan delivery and financial performance;
• Accountable for the delivery and measurable performance of GIA, including audit plan delivery against financial targets;
• Provide insights from the outcomes of internal audit work to appropriate governing bodies, including the GAC and Board Risk Committee;
• Maintain an open and constructive relationship as a Trusted Advisor with senior internal and external stakeholders including the Institute of Internal Audit, SARB, External Audit and Business Executives.
• Build an effective team and performance of staff by implementing performance agreements and ensuring a clear vision.
• Ensure that staff stay abreast in field of expertise and deliver on the stakeholder expectations.
• Create an environment of teamwork that contributes to Group Internal Audit (GIA).
• Build rapport and understand client current business reality, requirements, risks and expectations and consider key and/or emerging risks in annual audit plan.
• Identify and consider internal and external factors to develop and update annual risk based audit plan with clear levels of accountability
• Build trusting relationships and improve credibility and quality of audit outputs by achieving team objectives through engaging with staff, peers and other departments.
• Ensure that billable hours, budgets and resources are optimally planned and quality audits are delivered.
• Deliver projects cost effectively and monitor the productivity of resources.
• Execution and file completion of audits as per the audit plan.
• Ensure improved productivity and the delivery of projects within agreed timelines.
• Ensure transformational target are met.
• Deliver world class service through others by creating a client service culture.
• Achieve operational excellence and support the implementation of business optimisation improvement in GIA.
• Identify and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and guidelines and improve control culture.
• Review the quality, relevance and commerciality of assignment audit reports.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Relevant BComm or Bsc degree (Computer Science, Informatics)

Essential Certifications

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA)

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Type of Exposure

• Building/leading a team
• Auditing
• Drafting/reviewing audit and risk reports
• Analysing business operations
• Managing a team of people
• Managing customer expectations
• Creating a business plan
• Implementing a strategic plan
• Working with customers to solve customer problems
• Investigating and reviewing processes to improve business satisfaction
• Coaching and mentoring of others
• Managing conflict situations
• Working with diverse teams and people
• Conducting performance feedback meetings
• Identifying business risks

Minimum Experience Level

• 3 – 5 years Management experience
• Financial Services experience (prefereble)
• Application Controls experience – Not just one application, must have experience across different applications

• General Controls experience  - Have knowledge of CoBit and ITIL frameworks
• Knowldge of CIB and Banking payments systems

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Budgeting
• Change management
• Financial Accounting Principles
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Negotiation techniques
• Principles of project management
• Relevant Nedbank product knowledge
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Risk management process and frameworks
• Strategic planning

Behavioural Competencies

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Coaching
• Decision Making
• Building partnerships
• Planning and Organizing