Current Vacancies at Liberty Group South Africa

Purpose

• As a Senior SAP HR Consultant, you will be responsible for providing expert guidance and support in the analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance of SAP HR solutions. You will collaborate with stakeholders to gather business requirements and translate them into effective SAP HR configurations, ensuring alignment with best practices and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP HR implementation projects, including blueprinting, design, testing, and post-go-live support.
• Configure and customize SAP HR modules to meet business requirements, including Personnel Administration (PA), Organizational Management (OM), Time Management (TM), Payroll, Benefits, and Talent Management.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand HR processes and recommend process improvements leveraging SAP HR capabilities.
• Conduct workshops and training sessions to educate users on SAP HR functionality and best practices.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for SAP HR systems, resolving issues and troubleshooting technical problems.
• Stay updated with the latest SAP HR trends and advancements, ensuring the organization's HR systems are optimized and aligned with industry standards.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to integrate SAP HR with other systems and applications.
• Assist in the development of project plans, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring successful project execution.

Minimum Experience

• At least 5 years of experience working as an SAP HR Consultant, with a focus on end[1]to-end implementation and support projects.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering multiple SAP HR projects, including full lifecycle implementations and upgrades.
• Experience with SAP HR integration with other systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify innovative solutions to complex HR challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Being able to understand and debug ABAP code would be beneficial.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Resources, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• SAP HR certification or equivalent expertise.
• Knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors is an advantage.
• Understanding of HR processes and best practices within diverse industries.

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Purpose

• The role is responsible for conducting audits on information technology systems and processes to identify potential risks and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards. This role requires a seasoned professional with expertise in IT systems, security, and compliance, particularly within the insurance industry, to lead a team of IT Auditors and ensure the effective and efficient execution of IT audits, risk assessments, and controls evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the annual IT audit plan, ensuring alignment with the company's objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Leading and managing IT audits from beginning to end, including planning, scoping, executing, and reporting on audit engagements.
• Developing and maintaining audit programs, checklists, and templates to ensure consistency and effectiveness of audits.
• Ensure audits are conducted in accordance with established audit standards and methodologies.
• Supervising and reviewing the work of others in the team
• Identifying and assessing IT-related risks and evaluating the effectiveness of IT controls and providing recommendations to mitigate those risks and improve processes.
• Prepare detailed audit reports summarising findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Meeting with stakeholders to communicate/present findings and discuss recommendations for improvement and tracking progress of remediation efforts.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders from the various business functions/departments.
• Collaborate with business and IT leaders to ensure compliance with regulations, standards, and policies.

Additional Key Responsibilities

• Work side by side with business leaders to solve complex challenges.
• Monitoring and staying abreast of emerging technology risks, security threats, and industry trends to ensure audit plans remain relevant and effective.
• Apply current knowledge of IT trends, techniques, and risks to identify security and risk management improvement opportunities to enhance value to our stakeholders.
• Develop understanding of core IT processes and look for opportunities to help IT management in gaining process efficiencies and control optimisation.
• Managing and mentoring a team of IT auditors, providing guidance, coaching, and training to ensure high-quality work and professional development.
• Maintaining relationships with external auditors and regulators to ensure a seamless and efficient audit process.
• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, to convey complex technical and business concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Assisting with special projects and initiatives as assigned by senior management.
• Ensure IT audits are compliant with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and best practices affecting the insurance industry and IT auditing.
• Identify opportunities for improving audit processes and methodologies.
• Implement new ways of work, tools and technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the IT audit function.
• Contribute to the growth of the GIA IT Audit team to achieve key goals and initiatives.

Technical Competencies

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of IT, data and cybersecurity frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, COSO, ISO17799/ISO27001, TOGAF, NIST, etc)
• Strong technical skills in network controls or system implementations including reviews of routers, switches, firewall security

Technical/infrastructure knowledge is essential i.e. detailed knowledge of the following technology platforms:

• Operating systems - UNIX, LINUX, Windows
• Databases – e.g. SQL, Oracle
• IT Networks
• Firewalls
• Cyber Security
• Data Analytics (ACL)
• Relevant IT related laws (ECT act, POPI etc.)
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Audit software and tools (e.g. TeamMate).
• Demonstrates a broad overall understanding of IT governance, IT processes and Information Security functions.
• Provides insights and appropriate recommendations on the IT risk areas.
• Engages with senior stakeholders to clear adverse audit reports.
• Understands IT and data analytics including emerging IT trends
• Must be able to systematically identify, analyse and resolve existing and anticipated problems to reach optimum solutions in a timely manner

Minimum Experience

• 8 - 10 years experience in a similar environment, of which 3 - 4 years at senior management level

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Information Technology and Computer Sciences

Additional Minimum Qualifications

• Certifications like CISA, CISM, or CRISC are essential.
• Additional certifications (e.g., CISCO, CISSP, Ethical Hacking etc) are advantageous
• Relevant bachelor degree (Essential)
• Minimum of 8 years IT audit experience (Essential)
• Experience managing audit teams (Essential)
• IT certification: CISA and CISM, or CISSP (Essential)
• Cyber security experience (Advantage)
• Insurance and Asset Management industry experience (Advantage)
• Relevant postgraduate degree (Advantage)