The main purpose of this position is to supervise the inspection and certification of reporting systems as well as the monitoring and reporting of all cross-border transactions.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas, among others:

• Finalise and authorise reports emanating from transaction data analyses and provide regular status updates.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders regarding system requirements, the testing and certification of systems, correspondence, on-site visits and reporting exceptions.
• Propose and implement actions to refine and continually improve tools, methods and processes in the functional area.
• Lead the annual inspections planning process to ensure focus on high-risk areas.
• Provide training on accepted inspection procedures, contributing to the professional development of team members.
• Act as a team leader and coach by allocating work as well as coordinating and guiding the delivery and execution of inspections of reporting entities, ensuring that their systems and reporting of cross-border transactions comply with the currency and exchanges manuals.
• Ensure that work is completed within established inspection best practices, processes, rules and regulations, ensuring compliance with standards, policies and other guidelines.
• Proactively broaden knowledge and keep abreast of changes in technology, policies and regulations in the functional area, and ensure adherence to these standards.
• Provide input into the evaluation of team members’ performance and development needs.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Information Systems, Information Technology (IT) Auditing or an equivalent NQF7 qualification; and
• at least five to eight years’ relevant experience performing general IT control reviews, IT security reviews and/or IT governance and data analysis, preferably in the financial sector environment.

The following would be an added advantage:

• a Certified Information Systems Audit (CISA) certification or an equivalent certification.

Additional requirements include:

• knowledge of:
• the reporting system operations manual;
• risk management and compliance practices and standards;
• the Control Objectives for Information Technologies (COBIT) and Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) frameworks;
• business continuity planning and skill;
• knowledge of and experience in exchange control legislation, governance, risk management and compliance;
• competence in Microsoft (MS) Office packages (e.g. MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint);
• verbal and written communication (including presentation and report writing) skills;
• planning and organisational skills;
• a learning focus;
• a drive for results; and
• impact and influence.