Supplier Assurance Consultant - Johannesburg, South Africa - Absa Bank Limited

Absa Bank Limited
Absa Bank Limited
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Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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  • With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary

To provide assurance on supplier operated controls which include Information and Cyber Security, Data Privacy, Business continuity etc.


Job Description:

Key Accountabilities

  • Assist in the documentation of the annual supplier assurance plan;
  • Perform end to end assurance on supplier operated controls (Info &Cyber, Data Privacy, Business Continuity etc.)

which includes:

  • Planning
  • Execution; and
  • Reporting
  • Document audit test strategies to be applied for assurance reviews;
  • Clearly communicate control and audit evidence requirements to suppliers and supplier management teams;
  • Execute assurance reviews in line with the audit plan and Absa assurance standards;
  • Document execution of work performed to a standard that would enable reperformance of the same sample to arrive at the same result;
  • Engage with the supplier to identify root cause, agree remedial actions and action due dates for identified control weakness;
  • Clearly document identified issues, risk impact, rootcause and agreed management actions;
  • Timeously address any coaching notes identified through the quality review process;
  • Communicate control weakness to management;
  • Review audit evidence provided by suppliers to confirm successful remediation of control gaps.
  • Report on assurance progress and status of open issues.
  • Perform any other adhoc activities required within the assurance team.

Education and Experience required:

  • Bdegree (NQF level no. 67)
  • 5 years IT audit relevant experience
  • Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) an added advantage

Knowledge and skills:

  • Understanding of IT Security controls;
  • Understanding of assurance processes;
  • Indepth understanding of business activities and functions;
  • Good understanding of risk management frameworks and compliance activities;
  • Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills;
  • Ability to understand and communicate risk posture, possible impact on business function, and paths for remediation.

Competencies:

  • Team player
  • Planning
and Organising

  • Persuading and influencing
  • Writing and reporting
  • Presenting and communicating information
Education

Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas:
Business, Commerce and Management Studies (required)

  • Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised_
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