Lead: IT Auditor
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Summary
Lead IT internal audits at Reverside, a Cape Town IT services provider: independently manage audit engagements end-to-end — planning, fieldwork, reporting and remediation tracking — while assessing technology risk across cybersecurity, cloud, data and SDLC environments and using data analytics to surface control weaknesses.
Reverside is an established it services provider focusing on
delivering high-quality software development, it resourcing, digital
transformation, and systems support solutions. We are always looking for
skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to innovative
technology projects across various industries.
We are seeking a Lead: IT Auditor to conduct and lead
technology audits across complex IT, cloud, cybersecurity and data
environments. The role focuses on identifying technology risks, evaluating
internal controls, assessing SDLC processes, and providing practical
recommendations to strengthen governance, security and compliance. The
successful candidate will independently manage audit engagements from planning
through execution and reporting, while engaging stakeholders and monitoring
remediation actions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute IT internal audits with minimal
supervision.
- Assess technology risks across cybersecurity,
cloud infrastructure, data environments and SDLC processes.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of IT controls,
governance frameworks and security practices.
- Perform or support data analytics to identify
risks, control weaknesses and anomalies.
- Document audit findings and prepare reports with
clear, actionable recommendations.
- Engage with technology, cybersecurity, data and
business stakeholders to communicate audit outcomes.
- Monitor agreed audit actions and track
remediation through to completion.
- Develop audit project plans, manage timelines
and monitor progress against agreed scope and budgets.
- Apply recognised internal audit standards and
best-practice frameworks.
- Stay informed about emerging technology risks
and incorporate them into audit planning and execution.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in IT internal
auditing.
- Experience designing, performing or assisting
with data analytics for audit purposes.
- Strong exposure to cybersecurity, complex
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes and cloud environments.
- Proven ability to manage the full audit
lifecycle, from planning and fieldwork through to reporting, with minimal
supervision.
- Sound understanding of IT governance, risk
management, internal controls and industry frameworks.
- Relevant tertiary qualification, preferably a
bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related
field.
- CISA certification preferred; CISSP, OSCP or CEH
advantageous.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving,
communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Effective project management skills, including
progress, timeline and budget management.
- Self-motivated, accountable and able to work
independently.
Core Skills:
- IT Auditing
- Internal Audit
- Cybersecurity Auditing
- Cloud Security
- SDLC Auditing
- IT Risk Management
- Data Analytics
- IT Governance
- Internal Controls
- Audit Planning
- Audit Reporting
- Risk Assessment
- Compliance
- Stakeholder Management
- Remediation Tracking