Junior IT Internal Auditor

Key Performance Areas (KPAs)

Risk assessment and Audit Planning

• Contribute to providing management with objective assurance, insights, and practical recommendations to strengthen governance, risk management, and control processes, in alignment with SBV’s strategic objectives and operations across the Rest of Africa.
• Assist in conducting IT risk assessments to support the development and execution of the internal audit plan.
• Obtain and review relevant process documentation and system information for assigned audits.
• Contribute to the identification of key risks, controls, and audit focus areas under guidance of the Audit Lead.

Execution of IT Audit Assignments

• Perform (under guidance where applicable) IT audit procedures in line with SBV Internal Audit methodology and professional standards (IIA Standards, COBIT, ISO, ITIL).
• Perform (under guidance where applicable) audit procedures across areas including:
• General IT Controls (GITCs)
• Application Controls
• IT Governance and Risk Management
• Cybersecurity and Information Security controls
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls and identify control weaknesses for review by senior team members.
• Use data analytics tools to extract, analyse, and interpret data to support audit findings.
• Escalate audit issues and exceptions to the Audit Lead in a timely manner. Documentation and Working Papers
• Prepare clear, accurate, and complete audit working papers in accordance with audit standards.
• Confirm that all audit evidence is properly documented to support findings and conclusions.
• Maintain audit files that are compliant with internal quality assurance requirements. Compliance, Governance and Reporting
• Comply with SBV Internal Audit methodology and International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA).
• Guarantee adherence to relevant regulatory requirements, such as financial sector regulations and POPIA where applicable.
• Uphold confidentiality and independence throughout all audit activities.
• Assist in drafting audit findings by identifying root causes, associated risks, and actionable recommendations.
• Engage in discussions with business stakeholders regarding audit observations.
• Support the preparation of audit reports that are clear, concise, and precise.
• Confirm that audit findings are aligned with relevant risks and reflect industry-leading practices.
• Monitor and follow up on implementation of agreed management action plans.
• Validate corrective actions within established timelines.
• Maintain accurate records of audit issues and remediation progress.
• Subscribe and align to SBV Services' ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standards, ensuring the department’s processes and quality management system is at all times in compliance with the standard.
• Support SBVs ESG journey, reporting on and managing the ESG requirements to ensure a positive reflection and outcome. Drive the organisation culture
• Drive the department’s values while inspiring confidence and generating excitement, enthusiasm and commitment towards the mission.
• Demonstrate SBV values through professional conduct and teamwork.
• Collaborate effectively with audit team members and stakeholders.
• Support a high-performance, ethical, and quality-driven audit environment.

Work Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience in IT auditing or related field (financial services advantageous).
• Exposure to:
  • General IT Controls Reviews (GITCs)
  • Application Controls Reviews (ACRs)
  • IT audit methodologies and processes
  • Basic understanding of IT governance and control frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, ISO).
  • Exposure to data analytics techniques and tools.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (or studying towards) in: IT, Computer Science, Internal Auditing, Accounting/Finance or related field.

Relevant certifications (advantageous)

• CISA (or working towards)
• CIA (or working towards)
• CISM / CRISC (or working towards)

Technical Skills

• Basic to intermediate proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, ACL, IDEA, Power BI, SQL).
• Understanding of IT control environments and risk assessment techniques.
• Familiarity with audit documentation and reporting practices.