IT Project Assurance/IT Risk and IT Governance specialist at PwC South Africa

Role Summary:

We have an opportunity for an experienced individual who will be responsible for the management of IT governance, project assurance, IT risk management and IT Audits and who will be responsible for ensuring the appropriate policies and controls are in place for effective service delivery. 

Qualifications / Certifications required:

• Information Technology related degree - essential 
• Information Technology related Honours - advantageous
• Cobit 5/2019 Certification advantageous
• ITIL V3 foundation - advantageous
• ITIL Advanced practitioner - advantageous 
• CISA/CRISC/CGEIT – advantageous

Experience required:

Minimum 1-2 years working experience in IT Governance, Project Assurance, IT Risk and IT Audit working experience in the following:

• King IV (principle 12)
• Cobit 5/2019
• CGICT (Corporate Governance of ICT)
• ITGC’s and Application controls review
• Enterprise IT Governance including knowledge of IT risk management and controls
• Experience in developing business with an in-depth knowledge of IT Governance and IT Risk Management, i.e., set up, evaluating and providing recommendations and improvements. 

Responsibilities of role:

• Execute on assurance and consulting engagements in the IT Project, IT Governance and IT Risk competencies.
• Communicating reportable findings and recommendations to senior management
• Ensuring quality is maintained on engagement files
• Training / mentoring junior staff in IT Governance and IT RM aspects

Skill sets required:

• IT Governance/IT Audit Sales ability
• Managing client relationships, and growing client accounts
• Setting up IT Governance frameworks and policies
• Review and perform IT risk and maturity assessments
• Creating and going to market strategies

Role related attributes:

• Communication skills
• Critical thinking ability
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to understand IT’s impact on business

Industry experience required:

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