Lead: IT Auditor

Overview
Job Description

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
  

Requirements • IT Auditing • Internal Audit • Cybersecurity Auditing • Cloud Security • SDLC Auditing • Posted By Pemlar Maleka