Principal Specialist: Internal Audit

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**Role Purpose**:
The Principal Specialist: Internal Audit, IB is responsible for executing Technology and Integrated audits and ad hoc management requests across the Vodacom International Business markets in support of strengthening the control environment. This will include Data analytics execution and support across the markets. The audit work must be performed in line with the Vodacom Internal Audit methodology and professional standards. Following audit completion, the Principal Specialist will track the agreed management actions to closure. Developing and managing relationships with various client departments across the Vodacom Group footprint will be essential to the success of the role and enable the role-holder to provide input into the audit plan. Finally, the Principal Specialist will need to provide guidance and best practices to the Internal Audit team and client departments on relevant current and emerging International Business Technology topics including cyber-security and threat management.

**Your responsibilities will include**:
**Key accountabilities and decision ownership**:

- Execute annual audit plan
- Manage and lead technology audit projects
- Document impactful audit reports
- Follow-up on outstanding audit issues
- Manage relationships with senior stakeholders
- Produce excellent quality audit work

**Key performance indicators**:

- Assist with the preparation of the annual audit plan in terms of technical audits that should be performed
- Execute the approved annual audit plan with mínimal supervision
- Lead technical IT, and Network-related audits
- Drive data analytics testing and provide data analytics support during audits
- Ensure that audits are performed in accordance with the requirements of the Internal Audit methodology and IIA standards
- Document high quality, impactful audit reports
- Ensure that follow-ups are conducted as per the Internal Audit methodology
- Ensure audit quality is maintained through self
- and peer-review of audit work and reports
- Manage relationships with client departments focussing on the local and international IT and network teams
- Keep abreast of technology-related internal audit and technical developments
- Matric/grade 12 or SAQA accredited equivalent
- A relevant IT Bachelor Degree (e.g. BSC Computer Science, B.Com Informatics/ B.Com Information Systems) or any other relevant qualification
- 7-10 years audit experience (at least 4 years in Technical /Infrastructure Computer Auditing)
- Computer Audit qualifications i.e. CISA, CISSP or CISM - at least 1 of the 3 is essential

**Technical / professional qualifications and Experience Required**:

- Relevant bachelor degree (Essential)
- Minimum of 7 years audit experience (Essential)
- Internal Audit experience (Essential)
- Data analytics experience (Essential)
- IT certification: CISA, CISM or CISSP (at least 1 of the 3 is essential)
- Internal Audit Certification i.e. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) (Advantage)
- Finance audit experience (Advantage)
- Telecommunications industry experience (Advantage)
- Relevant postgraduate degree (Advantage)

**Skills**:

- Critical thinking
- Complex problem solving
- Research
- Interpersonal
- Negotiation
- Presentation
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Project management
- Time management

**Knowledge**:

- Internal Audit Standards and Professional Ethics
- Relevant frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, COSO, ISO17799\ISO27001, etc.)
- Technical/infrastructure knowledge is essential i.e. detailed knowledge of the following technology platforms:

- Operating systems - UNIX, LINUX, Windows
- Databases - SQL, Sybase, Oracle
- IT Networks
- Firewalls
- Data Centre
- Data Analytics (Galvanize)
- Relevant laws (ECT act, POPI etc.)
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Intelligent Automation (RPA, AI, ML) preferred

**Attributes**:

- Ethical, is honest and has integrity
- Quality orientation with attention to detail
- Assertive yet collaborative
- Curious with a sense of innovation
- Deadline driven and shows initiative
- Ability to work independently and in teams

**We make an impact by offering**:

- Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
- Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
- Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications**:28 April 2025.**

The base location for this role is **Midrand, Vodacom Campus.**

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.