Digital Transformation: Information Technology and Data Executive

1 week ago

Sandton, South Africa The Focus Group Full time

The Focus Group Sandton, South Africa 29 May 2025 Senior 1000 - 10000 Contract Cost to Company 10 years - 15 years Skills Internal Audit Risk Management Financial Accounting Ethics Strategic Planning Data Audits Team Management Data Migration Portfolio Management Industries Financial Services Banking Job Description
Description
Assignment Objective
To enable GIA's strategy 2025-2027 a new operating model has been finalized. A specific Executive role has been established to look after Digital Transformation (including Information Technology and Data). A specific senior resource is required to oversee and manage the team and deliverables while elevating the assurance and insights to include strategic inputs and industry best practice.
**Full Assignment Scope**:
The resource will amongst others, but not limited to, be responsible for the following:
Oversee and manage the portfolio and the team as well as senior stakeholders
Ensure audit plan for remainder of 2025 is sufficient to discharge GIA's function and duties
Oversee, manage and review audits on the plan and ensure strategic insights and best practices are provided throughout the review (planning, fieldwork and reporting)
Prepare Board reporting (and specifically Group IT Committee) where necessary for the CIA review
Audits on the audit plan include IT (including traditional IT and non-traditional IT like Gen AI, Cloud), Cyber and data (data migration, data management and data infrastructure reviews)
**Skills Required**:
Seasoned Executive resource with at least 10 years' experience is required with extensive experience in the following:
Specialist / SME with IT, Cyber and Data experience.
Banking (or similar) industry experiencing rapid change and innovation is required.
Executive and Senior stakeholder engagements
Audit and Board reporting and elevating outcomes with a strategic and industry lens and insights
Managing a team at all levels with line manager responsibilities to be filled

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