Key Performance Areas (KPAs)
1.Risk Assessment and Audit Planning
- Contribute to delivering objective assurance, insights, and value-added recommendations that enhance control effectiveness, support sound governance practices, and align with SBV’s strategic objectives and operations across the Rest of Africa.
- Perform IT risk assessments to identify key risk areas and inform audit scope and approach.
- Participate in the development and execution of the IT internal audit plan.
- Document audit scope, objectives, risks, and control frameworks for each engagement.
- Engage with stakeholders to obtain a clear understanding of business processes and IT environments.
2.Execute IT Audit Assignments
- Execute independent IT and more complex audits in accordance with SBV Internal Audit methodology and professional standards (IIA, COBIT, ISO, ITIL).
- Execute (complex where appliable) audits audit procedures across:
- General IT Controls (GITCs)
- Application Controls
- IT Governance and Risk Management
- Cybersecurity and Information Security
- System implementations and change management
- Assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls and identify control deficiencies, review by senior team members.
- Apply data analytics techniques to enhance audit coverage and efficiency.
- Identify root causes of control weaknesses and assess impact and risk exposure.
3.Audit Documentation and Quality Assurance
- Prepare and review high-quality audit working papers that meet internal and external audit standards.
- Confirm that audit evidence is adequate, dependable, and substantiates the audit conclusions.
- Comply with internal quality assurance and improvement programme (QAIP) requirements.
- Maintain proper audit documentation and records.
4.Reporting and Stakeholder Engagement
- Draft clear, concise, and risk-based audit findings and reports.
- Communicate audit results effectively to management, including risks, implications, and recommendations.
- Facilitate audit discussions with relevant stakeholders and obtain management responses.
- Confirm that recommendations are practical, actionable, and aligned with best practices.
5.Follow-up and Issue Resolution
- Track and monitor remediation of audit findings.
- Validate the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Escalate overdue or ineffective actions to management.
6.Team Collation and Mentorship
- Provide guidance and support to junior auditors on audit execution and methodology.
- Collaborate effectively within the audit team and across business units.
- Contribute to building a high-performance, ethical, and value-driven audit function.
7.Compliance, Governance and Reporting
- Comply with the SBV Internal Audit methodology and adhere to International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA).
- Maintain compliance with all pertinent regulatory requirements, including financial sector regulations and POPIA.
- Uphold confidentiality, independence, and objectivity during all audit engagements.
- Prepare audit findings, reports, and supporting documentation for subsequent review.
- Collaborate with management to validate findings and facilitate closing meetings.
- Confirm that recommendations are both practical and appropriately aligned with identified risks.
- Support follow-up procedures to monitor the implementation of management action plans.
- Guarantee the accuracy and completeness of documentation underpinning audit outcomes.
- Provide assistance with administrative responsibilities as needed.
- 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.
Minimum Requirements: Work Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in IT auditing or related field (financial services advantageous).
- Proven experience in:
- General IT Controls Reviews (GITCs)
- Application Controls Reviews (ACRs)
- IT risk assessments and audit execution
- Experience working with recognised frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, ISO).
- Exposure to auditing complex IT environments and systems.
Minimum Requirements: Education
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Internal Auditing, Accounting/Finance or related field.
- Relevant certifications (preferred):
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., ACL, IDEA, SQL, Excel, Power BI).
- Strong understanding of IT control frameworks and risk management principles.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and IT infrastructure components.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and core banking/financial systems (advantageous).
Behavioural Competencies Required
Integrity: The ability to demonstrate ethical conduct while upholding independence and impartiality.
Analytical Thinking: The ability to evaluate intricate systems, pinpoint potential risks, and recognize areas where controls may be lacking.
Attention to Detail: The ability to deliver precise and exemplary audit results.
Communication: The ability to effectively presents audit findings and recommendations with clarity and professionalism.
Critical Judgement: The ability to demonstrate sound critical judgement in the assessment of audit evidence.
Stakeholder Engagement: The ability to establish and maintain productive collaborations with business units.
Teamwork: The ability to wors effectively with colleagues to achieve shared goals and actively contributes to team success.
Results Orientation: The ability to consistently produces high-quality work within established deadlines.
