Internal IT Auditor

DUE: 02 JUNE 2025

COTTCO is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Internal IT Auditor to support the Internal Audit Department at Head Office by assisting with Information Technology audit test work. The role forms part of a team of professionals committed to providing assurance, adding value, and improving Cottco’s operations through a systematic and disciplined approach. This includes evaluating the design and effectiveness of computerized and related manual system controls and processes, identifying potential risks, and recommending effective solutions. This position reports to the Internal Audit Manager.

DUTIES
• Evaluates information, general computing controls and provide value added feedback. Tests compliance with those controls.
• Performs special reviews and projects at the request of Internal Audit Manager.
• Performs various other reviews of IT management policies and procedures such as change management, business continuity planning/ disaster recovery and information security to ensure that controls surrounding these processes are adequate.
• Reviews, evaluates and tests application controls.
• Assists the Business Internal Auditors in carrying out full audits of Business Units including assessing risk and evaluating the adequacy of risk management steps to forestall fraud.
• Assists the business audit team in compiling the Internal Audit report findings.
• Identifies weaknesses in the system network and creates an action plan to prevent security breaches in the technology.
• Examines internal IT controls; evaluates the design and operational effectiveness.
• Provides project assurance during the lifestyle of IT projects.
• Determines exposure to risk and develops remediation strategies.
• Develops, builds & implements tools to analyse data to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness, (including risk assessments).
• Assists in doing follow-ups on the audit assignments, striving to continuously develop knowledge in the sector regarding rules, regulations, best practices, techniques and performance standards.
• Responds to all system and (or) network security breaches to perform regular audit testing and provides recommendations and guidance on identified security and control risks.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and contributes to enhancing the overall IT audit framework
• Works harmoniously with external auditors as requested by the organization.

REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related and working towards CISA
• Project management experience or qualifications will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in IT auditing.
• Experience in data analytics tools.

TO APPLY
Suitably qualified and experienced candidates should send their detailed CVs to [email protected] in PDF format on or before the 2nd of June 2025 with the title Internal IT Auditor written in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.