Retail Technology Audit Manager (Product Solutions Cluster (PSC) at Absa South Africa

Job Summary

• To plan, execute and manage audit assignments in accordance with the country and Group Audit plan and relevant policies, procedures and quality standards. The Audit Manager is responsible for the quality of the audit work performed and the efficiency and effectiveness of the audit team.

Job Description

The RBB Technology Audit Manager Vice President role is responsible for providing assurance of technology, cyber and information risks in the RBB and Insurance businesses. The Audit Manager will be required to perform the following:

• Participate and prepare the annual audit plan by taking into account the risk and control profile, business strategy and material risks affecting the business.
• Take ownership and initiative, to negotiate, influence and build consensus and successfully navigate audit delivery within timelines and quality criteria. Leading internal audit project teams, working closely with peer VPs, define audit scopes and oversee audit testing, including drafting internal audit findings and prepare draft reports for discussion with senior management. This includes a strong acumen regarding auditing methods and industry practices for technology, cyber and information security risks.
• To deliver audits in accordance to the audit methodology and using the tools used by Internal audit.
• Develop and maintain relationships with accountable stakeholder management within the RBB and Insurance business. The Audit Manager should be able to present effectively at stakeholder meetings and forums (e.g.: Risk and Governance Forums) by sharing knowledge and information, including methodology, standards, changes and new developments, with business stakeholders on an ongoing basis, and develop and maintain relationships with accountable stakeholder management on each audit.
• Use business knowledge and outcomes of assurance work and continuous monitoring to assess evolving risks and the control environment of the RBB businesses. The manager will be required to write high quality reports for presentation at Risk and Governance forums.
• Line management responsibilities with an adept experience in performance and talent management. Develop a high performing team by embedding formal performance development and coaching. Encourage frequent knowledge sharing between team members.
• Drive advancement and development in the analytics and robotics automation space through defined strategic initiatives. This will include finding efficient means of performing audit procedures.
• Improve technical knowledge through self-learning or training including mandatory Continuous Professional Education requirements.

Education and Experience Required

• NQF Level 6: B Degree
• B Degree (Information Systems, Computer Science)
• CISA or international equivalents
• Relevant banking industry qualification (e.g. SA Institute of Bankers)

Essential:

• 5 years’ experience of performing technology and cyber security related work in Internal/External audit or commensurate experience in a major financial institution
• 5 years’ experience in Technology and Cyber risk based auditing or risk/control activities.
• 2 years’ experience of managing a team

Preferred:

• Experience working in a Big 4 auditing institution
• International experience either gained through working overseas or substantial assignment based international experience
• Insurance, Banking or Financial Services experience either gained through auditing or line management

Knowledge & Skills:  

• Experience in drafting test strategies and testing IT general controls, application controls, cyber and information security risks and controls.  
• Ability to articulate complex issues clearly  
• Displays good knowledge of Insurance and Banking processes
• Awareness of regulatory and compliance environment Level
• Manage time, resources and budget effectively Level
• Industry and product knowledge

Competencies:

• Deciding and initiating action
• Learning and researching
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Relating and networking
• Adapting and responding to change
• Persuading and influencing
• Creating and innovating

Education

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