Jobs at BDO South Africa

• The Analyst will be joining an exciting new Financial Services Technology division within BDO and should be able to identify key IT risks related to financial reporting and thereafter key controls in order to develop innovative audit solutions. These solutions cater to the specific IT risks facing businesses within the Financial Services, in addition to new IT risks, which are emerging as a result of exponential technologies such as machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics.
• Information Technology General Controls Testing.
• Application Controls Testing.
• Analyse information systems data to assess the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of transaction processing.
• Ability to develop an adequate understanding of client’s businesses and identifying Risks and Controls.
• Maintaining a relationship with the financial audit team and keeping them up to date on the progress of work.
• Mentoring and coaching first and second years.
• Providing status updates to the manager on the project.
• Performing Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATS), where necessary and as part of IT audits.
• Be knowledgeable on using data analytics tool such as IDEA.
• Having reasonable understanding of IT risk management, IT governance concepts, best practice frameworks.
• Participate in proposal development as and when required.
• Participate in training efforts.
• COBIT, ITIL, ISO27001-2 and other models is advantageous.   

Requirements
Qualifications:  

• Bcom Internal Audit, Bcom Information Systems/Informatics
• Bsc Computer Science
• BA Information Management
• The Ideal candidate should be studying toward or wanting to study toward a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification   

Experience:

• 1-3 years working experience in Internal Audit, IT Audit, IT Advisory or Forensics.
• The candidate should have experience working at clients in the Financial Services Industry.   

Competencies:  

• Verbal/written communication and negotiation skills
• Willingness to learn
• Knowledge of the Financial Services Industry.
• Emotional intelligence
• Commitment to continuous development
• Socially aware and able to work as part of a diverse team
• Client focus
• Ability to plan, organise and control

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Description

• Having just completed your articles, the Experienced Audit Senior, is responsible to the audit engagement manager for daily work contact, conduct of the audit work and for ensuring that the fieldwork is executed within the required time frame.             

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completion of execution on sections
• Completion of analytical reviews on an overall entity basis as well as on specific sections
• Completion of planning and finalisation
• Manages time and is held accountable for productivity
• Provides frequent progress updates to the audit manager or partner
• Regular online training is required to ensure training compliance

Requirements

Qualifications and experience

Minimum requirements:

• Completed 3-year SAICA training contract
• Registered as AGA(SA) or CTA qualification obtained
• Full IFRS practical audit experience

Preferred requirements:

• Independent review experience   

Competencies

• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder relationship management
• Flexible in terms of working hours when required
• Supervisory experience
• Must be able to work on your own
• Project management skills
• Quality and detail oriented
• Team player