Senior Auditor: Cyber Security at Road Accident Fund

Key Performance Areas

 Plan the Implementation of Cyber Security IT Audits

• Plan and conduct Cyber Security IT audits as per the approved Internal Audit Methodology.
• Conduct preliminary survey to understand the area to be audited.
• Arrange meetings with the auditee and discuss areas of concern.
• Draft the audit planning memorandum and discuss it with the auditee before submitting it for approval.
• Discuss the planning documents with the auditee after the opening meeting for confirmation of changes that need to be effected.
• Formulate the audit program based on the outcome of the preliminary survey using appropriate audit methodologies.
• Address and respond to reviews on all planning documents from the IT Audit Manager.
• Obtain approval of the audit program as well as all other planning documents (mentioned above) from the IT Audit Manager.

Supervise the Audit Process

• Provide regular team progress to the IT Audit Manager.
• Conduct and supervise the audit as per the RACM.
• Review working papers for completeness and accuracy before submission to the IT Audit Manager.
• Review preliminary survey work performed by auditors.
• Review the system descriptions and risk and control gap analysis performed by the internal auditors.
• Schedule progress meetings with the auditee and discuss factual correctness of potential findings.
• Refer to management any issues that require immediate action.

Policy Review and Implementation

• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental policy, procedures and processes.
• Keep up to date with effective policy and practice execution strategies.  

Reporting

• Prepare and submit draft audit report with findings addressing audit objectives and scope to the IT Audit Manager.
• Address review notes from the IT Audit Manager and capture close-out meeting minutes.
• Provide assurance and recommend controls to business units in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations and National Treasury frameworks.

Stakeholder Management

• Facilitate and manage communication with relevant internal and external stakeholders and proactively and progressively manage the relationships.
• Communicate with all levels of stakeholder contact.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree/ Advanced Diploma in Auditing/ Computer Auditing/ Information Technology related qualification.
• Registered with the Institute of Internal Auditors and/or ISACA.
• CISA certification.
• CISSP/ CRISC/ CISM/ CGEIT will be an added advantage.
• Relevant 5 - 7 years’ experience in an IT auditing environment with specific experience in Cyber Security with a focus on technical applications and knowledge.
• Experience in the completion of SAP Basis, General Controls Reviews (GCR’s) as well as Application Controls Reviews (ACR’s), SDLC and Cyber Security Reviews.