IT External Auditor - Technology Assurance

IT External Auditor – Technology Assurance

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate 3 to join our Technology Risk – Assurance team, with a specialised focus on IT external audits.

• Perform ITGC and automated control testing.
• Assist in technology risk assessments, including cybersecurity and governance reviews.
• Document findings and provide recommendations for control improvements.
• Collaborate with financial audit teams to integrate IT and technology risk insights.
• Contribute to client discussions and support senior team members.
• Oversee the evaluation of IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, and automated business process controls.
• Collaborate with financial audit teams to integrate IT audit procedures into the overall audit strategy.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, ensuring high-quality deliverables and audit documentation.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, cybersecurity risks, and regulatory changes impacting IT audit practices.
• Brief the audit team on the client's IT environment and industry IT trends.
• Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and the value to be delivered.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client situations.
• Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess what the firm can deliver to bring value to clients.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field.
• Professional qualification in progress or completed (e.g., CISA, CA(SA), or equivalent).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in IT audit.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive experience in IT Audit methodologies relating to financial statement audits as well as internal IT audits.
• Proven experience in auditing ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Experience working in Big 4 firms.
• A strong understanding of the requirements and equivalent legislation as it relates to IT Controls.
• Experience in providing Service organization control (SOC 1 & SOC
  2) reporting.
• Excellent leadership and teamwork skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated, committed self-starter.
• Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment.

• A high level of motivation, strong work ethic and self-starting attitude.

We’re interested in intellectually curious people with a genuine passion for cybersecurity. If you have the confidence in both your presentation and technical abilities to grow into a leading expert here, this is the role for you.

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry.
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.