IT Auditor Role at The Discovery Group – Apply now!

🧾 Job Details

🏢 Employer: Discovery Group
📍 Location: Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
🏢 Company Address: Discovery Place, 1 Discovery Drive, Sandton, 2196, South Africa
💼 Job Type: Permanent

🔍 Job Overview

Discovery is seeking a skilled and motivated IT Auditor to join its Group Internal Audit function. This role is critical in supporting Discovery’s commitment to sound governance, effective risk management, and robust IT control environments across its diverse financial and health-related businesses.

The successful candidate will perform IT audits across applications, infrastructure, cyber security, and project environments, while working closely with management, assurance providers, and external auditors. This role offers exposure to complex systems, advanced technologies, and enterprise-wide audit engagements within a fast-paced, purpose-driven organisation.

🧠 Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Discovery business units and assurance providers

• Assist with management queries and provide meaningful insights on IT risk exposure

• Facilitate and maintain IT risk profiles, including inherent and residual risk assessments

• Challenge risk information received from the business and recommend control improvements

Audit Execution & Technical Responsibilities

• Perform IT audits in line with approved Internal Audit methodology

• Define audit scope, objectives, and approach for assigned engagements

• Review and document system descriptions, walkthroughs, and process flows

• Prepare and review risk and control matrices (RACMs) and audit test procedures

• Perform and review audit testing using approved audit software and CAATs where applicable

• Identify control weaknesses and assess the effectiveness of IT general and application controls

• Evaluate cyber security, information security, infrastructure, and project controls

Reporting, Quality & Oversight

• Provide regular progress updates to Audit Management

• Ensure audit engagements are delivered within agreed budgets and timelines

• Review working papers prepared by IT Auditors and provide corrective feedback

• Prepare and contribute to audit reports and finalisation documentation

• Monitor the implementation of management action plans and perform follow-ups

• Ensure audit files meet quality and governance standards

Development & Continuous Improvement

• Provide coaching, training, and supervision to junior audit team members

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodology and practices

• Stay current with IT audit, governance, and industry developments

• Participate in learning initiatives, certifications, and professional development activities

🎓 Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• B Degree or equivalent qualification with majors in IT, Information Systems, Computer Auditing, or Auditing

Professional Certifications (Required)

• CIA, CISA, CISM, CRISC, or CGIT (at least one mandatory)

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in IT auditing

• Proven experience performing IT General Control and Application Control reviews

• Exposure to financial services environments is advantageous

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• IT General Controls and Application Controls

• Risk management frameworks (COSO)

• Corporate and IT governance

• Cyber and information security

• Data analytics and CAATs

• Infrastructure, databases, and operating systems

• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills

🌟 Benefits of Working at Discovery

• Purpose-driven organisation focused on improving lives

• Exposure to complex, enterprise-wide IT environments

• Strong emphasis on learning, innovation, and professional growth

• Supportive and high-performance culture

• Opportunity to work with industry-leading audit and risk professionals

📄 CV Tips – IT Auditor

• Highlight IT audit, governance, and risk experience clearly

• List certifications (CISA, CIA, CISM, etc.) prominently

• Demonstrate experience with ITGCs, application controls, and cyber security

• Showcase audit tools, data analytics, and CAATs exposure

• Emphasise stakeholder engagement and reporting experience

🏢 Company Policy & Employment Equity

Discovery is an equal opportunities employer. Appointments are made in line with the company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets. People with disabilities are actively encouraged to apply.