Supplier Assurance Consultant at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Description

• Assist in the documentation of the annual supplier assurance plan;

Perform end to end assurance on supplier operated controls (Info &Cyber, Data Privacy, Business Continuity etc.) which includes:

• Planning
• Execution; and
• Reporting
• Document audit test strategies to be applied for assurance reviews;
• Clearly communicate control and audit evidence requirements to suppliers and supplier management teams;
• Execute assurance reviews in line with the audit plan and Absa assurance standards;
• Document execution of work performed to a standard that would enable re-performance of the same sample to arrive at the same result;
• Engage with the supplier to identify root cause, agree remedial actions and action due dates for identified control weakness;
• Clearly document identified issues, risk impact, root-cause and agreed management actions;
• Timeously address any coaching notes identified through the quality review process;
• Communicate control weakness to management;
• Review audit evidence provided by suppliers to confirm successful remediation of control gaps.
• Report on assurance progress and status of open issues.
• Perform any other ad-hoc activities required within the assurance team.

Education and experience required

• B-degree (NQF level no. 6-7)
• 5 years IT audit relevant experience
• Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) an added advantage

Knowledge and skills:

• Understanding of IT Security controls;
• Understanding of assurance processes;
• In-depth understanding of business activities and functions;
• Good understanding of risk management frameworks and compliance activities;
• Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills;
• Ability to understand and communicate risk posture, possible impact on business function, and paths for remediation.