Senior IT Auditor | Internal Audit | Internal Audit at Allan Gray Proprietary Limited

Job Summary

• The candidate will be responsible for assisting the  IT Audit Manager in planning, managing and executing Internal Audit (IA) activities, specifically in the IT area.

Job Responsibilities
Key Focus Areas:

• Support the development of the annual IT audit plan.
• Assist the IT Audit Manager with developing and documenting risk-based engagement plans for each engagement, including scope, objectives, timelines and resource allocation.
• Perform end-to-end IT audit engagements with minimal supervision.
• Evaluate IT risks and control frameworks, identifying gaps and recommending improvements.
• Develop and maintain risk-based audit programmes.
• Compile clear, concise and impactful audit reports.
• Communicate audit findings, recommendations and action plans to management.
• Conduct follow-up reviews on audit findings and remediation actions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across IT and business.
• Lead, coach and mentor junior team members on audit engagements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Internal Audit methodologies and practices.

Execute IT audits, including:

• Application controls
• General IT controls (GITCs)
• IT infrastructure and platforms
• Cybersecurity and information security
• IT projects and system implementations.

Work experience

• 6+ years of IT audit experience
• Demonstrated ability to perform independent, risk-based IT audits with minimal supervision.

Strong technical IT audit capability, including exposure to:

• Cybersecurity
• Cloud environments
• IT infrastructure and platforms
• Emerging technologies (e.g. AI)
• Financial services industry experience (advantageous)
• Data analytics (advantageous)

Academic Qualifications

• A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification is required. Degree in Accounting / Auditing, Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent is essential
• CISA Certification (non-negotiable)
• CIA, CRISC, CISSP (advantageous)

Personal attributes

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High level of analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Strong report writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Self-driven, proactive and able to work independently.
• High attention to detail and quality.
• Resilient and adaptable.
• Passion for continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.