Open Positions at Auditor-General of South Africa

Strategic Function

• Support the translation of the AGSA's strategic vision into actionable plans and processes for the BU.
• Provide strategic support to the HoSAS and leadership of the portfolio, with particular emphasis on supporting the HoSAS in achieving the strategic deliverables within the portfolio and strategic projects driven from the HoSAS office.
• Drive execution, monitoring and enhancements of SAS strategy.
• Offer innovative insights and actionable strategies to address audit and stakeholder priorities effectively.
• Develop clear communication strategies to keep business units aligned with the strategic objectives of the SAS function.
• Gain an understanding of the organisation, government priorities, environmental factors and participate fully in all strategic deliberations.
• Monitor performance against strategic objectives and provide continuous feedback to ensure alignment with organisational goals.
• Evaluate SAS outcomes and contribute to strategic decision-making by providing actionable insights based on audit results and stakeholder needs.

Product management

• Support BULs relating to specialised audit services portfolios.
• Monitor and track the execution of the annual audit cycle, ensuring compliance with relevant legislatures.
• Coordinate and report on the strategic impact of audit recommendations, identifying areas of improvement for the Business Unit Leader and Head of SAS.
• Coordinate and support all governance and non-governance committees/ forums led by the Head of SAS.
• Lead and manage strategic projects within the SAS function, ensuring that all initiatives align with the AGSA’s vision and are delivered on time and within scope.
• Provide project management support for critical initiatives, ensuring successful completion in line with stakeholder expectations.
• Track and report on the progress of SAS initiatives, providing regular updates to the Head of SAS and Business Unit Leaders.
•  Identify and manage audit-related risks, providing insights on potential operational risks and  mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to the development of governance structures and quality assurance processes.
• Co-ordination of input into policy development concerning SAS methodologies, ethics, and risk management.
• Coordinate, analysis and synthesis information within the SAS portfolio.
• Provide first line review to reports, resubmitted to the HOSAS.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a strategic partner in managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with key partners (civil society organisations/ professional bodies) and support the Business Unit Leader in managing critical relationships across audits.
• Facilitate meetings, engagements, and communications between senior managers and external partners to ensure continuous alignment with the AGSA’s strategic vision.
• Lead coordination HOA/CPO/ CRO/ CTO/ CFO/ Audit Support portfolios.

People Management

• Guide, mentor, and oversee the performance of managers and administrators within the HoSAS function, ensuring high performance and alignment with organisational goals.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the CPO’s office and the people portfolio to drive initiatives and opportunities for SAS.
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, fostering professional growth within the team.
• Work closely with the Business Unit Leaders to implement and monitor people development plans, ensuring alignment with the broader organisational people strategy.
• Participate and/or take lead in the business unit transformation/culture plans.
• Provide support to the management team regarding centre management and other people related tasks.

Financial Management

• Assist in the management and oversight of budget allocations within the SAS portfolio.
• Contribute to efficient planning and forecasting to support the financial sustainability of the SAS units.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external policies, procedures related to all disciplines especially, financial and operational management.
• Contribute to the compiling of the HoSAS unit budget, implement and monitor the budget for the allocated critical projects driven from SAS unit.
• Ensure compliance to AGSA policies and procedures. (duplicated, bullet two above)
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures. (duplicated, bullet two above)
• Manage supply chain processes within scope of work.

Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments delegated by the HoSAS not stipulated in the role profile description as and when required.

Formal Education

• This position requires a minimum qualification of CA (SA), BCOM, BSC Computer Science / Engineering or relevant equivalent qualification.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years post qualification experience with at least 4 years in a senior management or leadership role, with exposure in any of the Big 4 Audit firms, Management Consulting and Public Sector as an added advantage.

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Strategic Function

• Support the implementation of the business unit balance score card projects and initiatives.

Product management

Audits and risk management:

• Communicate risk and audit findings clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Drive the remediation of identified security issues and vulnerabilities by collaborating with relevant stakeholders and technical teams.
• Monitor the progress of remediation efforts to ensure timely and effective resolution of issues.
• Track and report on the status of remediation activities, ensuring that corrective actions are completed and validated.

Content Filtering:

• Administer and monitor a spam management solution in order to minimise the amount of spam received by the AGSA employees.
• Administer and monitor the filtering of harmful email attachments received from external sources at the gateway (firewall).
• Administer and monitor filtering of harmful and non-business-related email attachments received from internal and external sources at the relevant mail server.
• Administer and monitor filtering for all users browsing the Internet restricting access as per business requirements.

Security Administration:

• Monitors the application and compliance of security administration procedures and reviews information systems for actual or potential breaches in security.
• Ensures that all identified breaches in security are promptly and thoroughly investigated and that any system changes required to maintain security are implemented.
• Ensures that security requirements, policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Investigates major breaches of security and recommends appropriate control improvements.
• Ensures overall security administration within the AGSA.

Firewall Administration and Anti-Virus Management:

• Monitor gateway firewall for malicious activity and restrict network access using the firewall policy as per business requirements.
• Administer and monitor the firewall to prevent virus attacks from an external source.
• Scan all emails from external and internal sources for viruses and malicious attachments at the Microsoft Exchange server.
• Administer and maintain an enterprise-wide desktop-based Anti-Virus client and ensure that all clients have the most recent updates.

Access Administration and User support:

• Administer and maintain access to central server network shares as per requests from business.
• Administer and maintain a remote access system (SSL VPN) for AGSA users.
• Provide second-line support to AGSA users with any Information Security related queries within the SLA time frame.
• Research security software and hardware as determined by the ICT security line manager/ senior management.
• Administer, maintain and update an access list of all server usernames and passwords stored in a secure location.
• Provide input on security related software and hardware to ICT Security line manager or senior management for budgeting purposes.

Encryption:

• Administer and provide data encryption to AGSA staff on secure audit projects as per business requirements.

Vulnerability Management

• Takes a comprehensive approach to seeking vulnerabilities across the full spectrum of organisation policies, and processes to improve organisational readiness, improve training for defensive practitioners, and inspect current performance levels.
• Takes responsibility for the management of all vulnerability testing activities within the organisation.
• Coordinates and manages planning of penetration tests, within a defined area of business activity.
• Delivers objective insights into the existence of vulnerabilities, and the effectiveness of mitigating controls - both those already in place and those planned for future implementation.
• Takes responsibility for the integrity of testing activities and coordinates the execution of those activities.
• Provides authoritative advice and guidance on the planning and execution of vulnerability tests.

Stakeholder Management

• Maintain effective relations with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage the feedback process to stakeholders by tracking all queries received, getting the relevant information and formulating appropriate responses according to the approved protocol.

People Management

• Manage own performance to drive productivity.
• Participate and/or take in the business unit transformation/culture plans.
• Provide support to the management team with regard to centre management and other people related tasks.

Financial and Operational Management

• Ensure compliance to AGSA policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
• Manage supply chain processes within scope of work.

Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.

Formal Education

• This position requires a minimum of a National Diploma in Information Technology or a related qualification (NQF Level 6) and a Security+ certification or any security-related certification.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Cyber/Information Security with exposure in at least five of the following:

• Application Security
• Anti-Virus Systems
• Access Management
• Audit and Risk Management
• Defensive/Offensive Security
• Email Content Filtering
• Firewall Systems
• Intrusion Detection Systems
• Patch Management
• Security Testing
• Web Content Filtering

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Strategic Function

• Supports the implementation of the organisational sourcing strategies and the business unit balance score card (BSC) initiatives.
• Assesses opportunities to improve and / or innovate on how we remain relevant in our function and what new processes can be explored to improve our value proposition   to the organisation.
• Ensures compliance to SCM policies on strategic sourcing transactions to improve process efficiencies.

Service Management

• Supports the development and implementation of the procurement business unit and strategic sourcing goals & development of standard documents and reports.
• Liaise with other procurement BU counterparts and other internal stakeholders for administration of tenders.
• Collaborates with the BUs requiring support in respect of strategic sourcing and provides input into development of business requirements request of proposals (RFPs) and specifications.
• Supports the preparation of the business requirements in line with approved sourcing initiatives.
• Follows-up with business stakeholders to revise / edit the business requirements in case of discrepancies.
• Manages the end-to-end preparation and execution of RFP within boundaries and targets set by BU leadership (goods /services package, RFP type and approach, AGSA requirements.
• Assists in negotiation & determination of optimal suppliers to award the respective contracts on the basis of defined boundaries and targets set for the RFP in alignment with BU leadership.
• Ensures effective cost management through challenging supplier pricing where appropriate and improve on system costs.
• Ensures completeness of documentation, scores of shortlisted suppliers, compliance with respect to scoring and changes / amendments if any are made in accordance with the policy / procedures.
• Generates ad-hoc reports as requested by the Senior Manager: Strategic Sourcing with respect to strategic sourcing activities from business and internal SCM functions as per the operational level agreement (OLA).
• Attends BU meetings and provide recommendations for removing the bottlenecks identified during the strategic sourcing process.
•   Interacts with team members, sharing expertise and deep knowledge to support achievement of team outcomes and upskilling.
• Defines project goals, timelines, roles and responsibilities and an overall project management plan in support function to internal clients’ procurement requirements.
• Provides continuous support to internal clients during the procurement processes for the improvement in Preferential Procurement Spend and Enterprise and Supplier Development for targeted EMEs and QSEs in the supplier market.

Stakeholder Management

• Establishes, builds, and maintains collaborative working relationships with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Builds and maintains positive and value-adding relationships with relevant external stakeholders.
• Engages with stakeholders in a proactive manner to determine their needs and deliver on them accordingly.

People Management

• Participates and provides expert guidance to members of CFST on procurement related matters.
• Works in collaboration with colleagues in the centre to ensure timeous delivery of the work.

Financial management and operational management

• Ensures compliance to the organisation’s governance processes, policies and processes.
• Provides support in the supply chain processes within own functional area.
• Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)Performs and/or manages other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the job description as and when required.

Formal Education

• Relevant National Diploma in Purchasing / Logistics Management or equivalent with commercial subjects. Degree will be added advantage

Experience

• 3 years procurement experience with at least 2 years dealing with procurement administration

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Product

• Participate in audit committee/steering committee meetings with Business Unit (BU) management as and when required

Conduct audit covering the three audit phases:

• Planning
• Execution
• Reporting

Plan the audit:

• Define the objectives of the audit
• Define the scope of the audit
• Identify benchmarks to be utilised
• Assess the risks from source documentation
• Compile the audit plan
• Conduct a walk through process with the relevant role players

Execute tests, inclusive of:

• Compliance to policies, procedures, standards and specifications
• Adequacy on goals
• Reliability of information
• Efficiency and effectiveness of operations
• Safeguarding of assets

Generate audit reports indicating:

• Audit findings
• Recommendations

Conduct a meeting, where appropriate, to discuss:

• Accepted recommendations to be implemented and timelines applicable
• Rejected recommendations and internal actions to be implemented
• Target dates for implementation and review
• Supervise subordinates in the execution of the three audit phases
• Supervise team meetings regarding the direction and progress on the audits
• Provide guidance to auditors on audit related matters
• Conduct the field work in accordance with policies and procedures
• Communicate to Manager and Senior Manager on progress or obstacles during the audit
• Submit the audit report for publishing and archiving
• Finalise the audit file and submit for archiving in accordance with policies and procedures
• Provide support in the review of contract work and quality assurance
• Provide inputs to Information Systems Audit strategic plans
• Provide guidance on AGSA audit approach
• Promote and manage sound internal controls within the Business Unit
• Keep abreast of the latest development at the AGSA
• Manage audits within the allocated time frame
• Manage audits in adherence to internal processes, policies and procedures

Stakeholder Relationships

Maintain internal stakeholder relationships:

• Participate in debriefing sessions with regularity audit on the previous year’s audits performed
• Engage with team members during the audit process
• Liaise with colleagues within the Business Unit

Maintain external stakeholder relationships:

• Liaise  with audit firms
• Liaise with Auditees with regards to Audit requirements
  • Participate in interviews/ recruitment process

People Management

• Monitor staff performance to implement a culture of performance management:
• Participate in the compilation of  IPC’s and PDP’s
• Conduct coaching sessions of staff members
• Provide constant feedback to subordinates
• Provide mentorship to subordinates
• Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective action where necessary
• Create a conducive environment to maintain and enhance employee motivation
• Participate in transformational initiatives inclusive of change, organisational culture, CSI, diversity, etc
• Continually improve own competence through personal development as per PDP and commitment:
• Participate in learning and development programmes
• Participate on programmes for purposes of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)                          
• Manage Human Resources in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
• Complete Human Resource Management actions within the allocated time frames
• Support the Manager to ensure the delivery of high quality, accurate and cost effective audits through effective planning and resource management
• Ensure effective and efficient management of projects in
• terms of time, cost and quality
• Providing input to manager on:
• Planning of audits under her/his control
• Budgeting requirements
• Organisational reporting needs
• Ensure that hours and expenses booked are in accordance with the allocated budget
• Achieve own recoverability target
• Manage budget in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
• Complete budget management actions within the allocated time frames

Ad-hoc duties

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required

Formal Education

• B Degree in Auditing or Computer Science or Informatics

The following will be an added advantage:

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• ERP Certificate (Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards)

Experience

• Minimum 4 years IS auditing experience
• Minimum of 1 year supervisory experience
• Experience on one or more ERP environments, such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards and PeopleSoft would be beneficial
• Experience in Cyber Security environment would be beneficial
• Experience in CAATs/Data Analytics environment would be beneficial

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Strategic Function:

• Support and participate in the implementation of the BSC initiatives within a BU.

Audit Planning:

• Review the planning documentation in accordance with auditing standards and consider matters that should be carried forward.
• Understand all aspects of the auditee’s business (including relevant risks affecting the business) and understand the link between different components of the audit.
• Keep abreast of any news or developments relating to the auditee or the industry in which it operates.
• Review and issue request for information (RFI’s) to the auditee and update the RFI register with information received and follow-up on outstanding information.

Audit Execution:

• Execute audit procedures on complex areas not assigned to the rest of the team
• Review notes to be adequately, and timeously cleared and ensure that working papers are updated based on review notes raised.
• All findings identified, should be clearly documented in accordance with relevant methodology and discussed with the auditee.

Audit Reporting:

• Prepare/review reporting working papers, audit and management report to ensure that it is written in compliance with relevant audit and quality standards and discuss findings with Manager

Stakeholder engagements

• Liaise with relevant key internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective coordination, communication and coverage of relevant audit issues.
• Support the audit team in engaging with relevant contact people (resources) at the auditee to provide required audit documentation.
• Continuously update or inform the Senior Manager and/or manager on issues arising from the audit.
• Perform the status of records reviews (SoRR) at the selected auditees as per BU SoRR plan.

People Management

• Manage the performance of the team and provide relevant support to improve performance.
• Identify opportunities to develop staff through on-the-job coaching and provide guidance and supervision to the 3rd and 2nd year trainee auditors in coaching the 1st year trainee auditors.
• Participate in the mentoring of trainees to achieve academic progress towards obtaining MQR qualification.
• Review the Skills Review (SRs) and Assessment Needs Analysis (ANAs) of the trainees you are responsible for, according to the TA assessment policy, procedures and training regulations and ensuring adherence to timelines set by the Training Officer office.

Financial management

• Monitor own and team recoverability and manage resources to comply with budget targets.
• Compliance to AGSA policies and procedures.
• Adhere to internal control processes.

Ad-hoc duties

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the job description as and when required

Formal Education

• 3 years completed Articles
• Minimum qualification CTA (and should studying towards your CA(SA) .