Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to plan, conduct and report on complex information technology (IT) audit assignments in order to provide independent and objective assurance and consulting services regarding the adequacy and effectiveness of the control, risk management and governance processes of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:


Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, checklists, models, frameworks and templates governing internal auditing in the SARB. Stay abreast of, and apply theoretical and applied developments in, the field of IT auditing, IT projects auditing and data analytics. Conduct audit assignments and participate in a team on more complex audit environments by conducting research and compiling thorough, concise and reliable research reports. Effectively communicate the status of internal IT audit assignments to both client management and internal audit management. Review the work of junior auditors and provide the necessary on-the-job coaching and training. Execute the audit programme through conducting adequacy assessments and audit tests. Evaluate the results of audit tests and ensure that the evidence is sufficient to support the results. Prepare audit recommendations, or parts thereof, and compile thorough, concise and reliable audit reports. Monitor departmental responses to audit recommendations and draft progress reports. Brief and make presentations to departments on their compliance as well as internal control processes and status. * Define the scope and objectives of audit assignments and set up audit programmes to address objectives and to assist with managing projects or assignments to targeted milestones.