Senior IT Internal Auditor

Johannesburg, South Africa

IG Group

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Job Title

Senior IT Internal Auditor

Job Description

So, who are we?
We’re IG Group. We are a publicly traded FTSE250 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.

We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We’re global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We’re hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers.

We work in cross-functional teams and are laser focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.

Your team

The IT Audit Team is part of the wider Internal Audit team and currently are based in London, Krakow and Johannesburg. Their remit is to provide assurance on the technology, Information Security, Cyber Security and Business Continuity control environment. The team provides assurance and advisory services.


Your role in the Team’s Success

Your primary responsibility will be to conduct Information Technology and Information Security Audits and evaluate large datasets either to provide insights or aid the delivery of the audits.

By identifying risks and supporting their resolution you will help maintain operational excellence and foster strong relationships across the technology department, including Infrastructure & Operations, Software Engineering, Information Security, Business Continuity and Vendor Management. Your role is integral to driving high standards in the audit team including audit efficiency, accuracy, and meeting regulatory requirements

What you’ll do

  • Deliver Risk based and Regulatory Required Technology Audits
  • Conduct Information Security and Cyber Security reviews
  • Contribute to the strategic development of the Data Analytics Program
  • Propose alternative and creative approaches to controls testing, leveraging technology
  • Provide data analysis to support audit delivery
  • Cultivate strong relationships with group-wide stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of analytics activities.
  • Act as a primary point of contact for Data Analytics and Technical Queries for the team.
  • Stay up to date with the latest regulatory, policy and procedural requirements, proactively identify risks and issues, and provide regular updates to management.
  • Work closely with first line and second line technology and operational risk teams.

What you’ll need for this role

  • Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, data science, Finance or related field.
  • At least 3 years experience in Technology Assurance
  • At least 2 years experience in data analytics, preferably within financial services
  • Strong Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
  • A genuine interest in technical methods and solutions to make the audit process more efficient.
  • Preferable SQL and Python coding skills
  • Working experience with Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI and Tableau
  • Strong Interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with great attention to detail.

How we work

We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office – which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:

  • Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm
  • Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes
  • Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs
  • Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth
  • Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback

We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We’re committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.

The Perks

Your growth fuels our success! Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression. Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work.

Learn more about the Perks here!
 

Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now!

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Region: Africa
Country: South Africa

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