IT Audit Trainee at BDO South Africa

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Shows indication that they are learning to understand and speaking knowledgeably about IT Advisory products and services and BDO values.
• Always ensures personal adherence to BDO policies and procedures (leave, dress code, conduct etc.)
• Communicate effectively with staff and management. Continuous feedback will be obtained from managers.
• Ensures timesheets and travel claims are on Maconomy daily.
• Check productivity levels for self, ensure they are meeting the set levels (90%), noting reasons for variations
• Performs those sections of the Audit as agreed with the IT Auditor/ Senior / Manager/ Director
• Be of assistance to the ID Auditor for the security of the audit files and working papers and ensure they are safely stored.
• Always ensure that audit working papers are clear, concise and explain all issues clearly. Perform a self-review of working papers before submitting them for review to IT Auditor/ Senior/ Manager. Ensure conclusions make sense and that the working papers are logical.
• Staff job review forms to be completed within 14 days of completion of the audit.
• Ensures that performance and documentation of work comply with the ITCE methodology through progressive/continuous review of work papers.
• Ensures sufficient, adequate, reliable, relevant and useful evidence is placed on file to facilitate effective review
• Ensures that all work papers are complete, consistent, referenced and signed off, and the correct templates have been used
• Attends and participate in wrap up meetings as and when requested.
• Judges the sensitivity of both client and management information and treats it appropriately.
• Keep abreast of relevant changes on own field of work i.e. law amendments, new practice notes, etc.
• Identify areas of weakness and engage with Senior Audit Manager to upskill and improve through training, GIBs and online self-development
• Job review forms to be completed within 7 days of completion of the audit and submitted to audit senior, copy to be kept on personal portfolio.
• Take responsibility for own appraisals:
• Take responsibility of one's review after major assignments (2wks+ assignments)
• REACT is a promise to ourselves to ALWAYS DO THE RIGHT THING and create a space that is safe and comfortable for our colleagues to speak up. We need to BE EXCEPTIONAL and drive a culture that allows us to deliver the best service to our clients and ADD VALUE through actively seeking new ways to deliver efficiently and effectively. A proactive attitude to COLLABORATE TO WIN by utilising all our resources as we can only be STRONGER TOGETHER by working as one.

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge:

• B.Com Degree in IT Audit/ Informatics/ Computer Science or relevant equivalent
• No work experience required however 1 year of working experience of IT Auditing is desirable
• Microsoft Office tools (e.g. MS Word, MS Excel)
• For IT Audit - ITIL, COBIT, IDEA, ACL and Teammate is desirable

Competencies:

• Ability to understand business processes.
• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Leadership
• Quality, Risk management and Operational performance

Salary is market-related and commensurate with experience. The appointment will be made in terms of the firm’s Employment Equity Policy. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Closing Date: 18th, March 2022