IT Audit Supervisor (Durban) at KPMG South Africa

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• Supervisor assisting Managers to scope, plan and manage a team to execute the engagements to assist clients in relation to IT Audits, IT Governance & Strategy, Project Assurance, Business Continuity & IT Disaster Recovery, Cyber and Information Security engagements. Through performance of such engagements, you will be required to assist and enable our clients to achieve efficiencies, risk mitigation and differentiation. This role will also require fieldwork to be performed in the execution of small to medium or complex projects which is likely to involve multi-disciplinary teams, giving the individual in this position great exposure to all facets of the auditing and advisory functions.

Key responsibilities:

• Performing / assisting with business/risk assessments and engagement planning
• Project Management including resource planning, budgeting and management of progress against budget, billing and collections, quality assurance and risk management on engagements
• Engaging with partners and managers to work together with them in teams
• Applying appropriate methodologies and skills to test general IT and application controls, conducting risk and maturity assessments in information security, continuity and other areas in addition to developing/ implementing policies, procedures, frameworks.
• Preparing reports/ deliverables and discussion/negotiation thereof and presentations to clients
• Supporting management with supervision, training, coaching, development and mentoring of junior staff
• Continuous improvement and updating of technical knowledge
• Contribute towards enhancing current levels of service delivery, quality and client satisfaction
• Assisting with department administration and initiatives
• Reviewing, rating and performance management of subordinate staff
• Develop internal and external client relationships
• Ability to identify and convert potential business development / sales opportunities

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Self-leadership
• Strong desire to learn through diverse experiences
• Time management, discipline, accountability, self-motivation and eagerness are vital skills
• Ability to build sound internal and external relationships
• Strong administration skills
• Being able to coach and guide junior staff to perform their responsibilities and well as provide fair feedback on their performance
• Enquiring mind and maintaining professional scepticism
• Analytical, stable and logical thinker
• Excellent client relationship development skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):
• Completed BCom Information Systems/ BSc Computer Science degree, Honours is advantageous
• Big 4 experience is advantageous
• CISA
• Minimum 3 years working experience