IT External Auditor - Technology Assurance

IT External Auditor - Technology Assurance - Cape Town

Location:

Cape Town

Date: 23 Feb 2026

Requisition

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

This role is pivotal in delivering high‑quality IT audit services in support of financial audits for both public and private sector clients.

You will supervise and support complex IT audit engagements, manage client relationships, and provide strategic insights into IT risk, governance and compliance. This is an opportunity to work with a high‑performing team and contribute to the development of innovative audit solutions in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

• 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.
• 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.

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