At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Role purpose:

The Senior Specialist: Internal Audit, Technology (M-Pesa) is responsible for executing Technology and Integrated audits and ad hoc management requests across Vodafone M-Pesa, SA in support of strengthening the control environment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage and lead technology audit projects;
• Document impactful audit reports;
• Follow-up on outstanding audit issues;
• Track the agreed management actions to closure;
• Develop and manage relationships with various client departments across Vodafone M-Pesa, SA to enable the role-holder to provide input into the audit plan;
• Provide guidance and best practices to the Internal Audit team and client departments on relevant current and emerging International Business Technology topics including cyber-security and threat management;
• Assist with the preparation of the annual audit plan in terms of technical audits that should be performed;
• Execute the approved annual audit plan with minimal supervision;
• Lead technical Cyber Security, IT, and Network-related audits.
• Ensure that audits are performed in accordance with the requirements of the Internal Audit methodology and IIA standards;
• Ensure that follow-ups are conducted as per the Internal Audit methodology.
• Manage relationships with client departments focusing on the local and international IT and network teams.
• Keep abreast of technology-related internal audit and technical developments.

What we are looking in you:

• IT Bachelor Degree (e.g. BSC Computer Science, B.Com Informatics/ B.Com Information Systems);
• 5-7 years audit experience (at least 3 years in Technical /Infrastructure Computer Auditing);
• Computer Audit qualifications i.e. CISA or CISM or CISSP etc. or equivalent qualification (essencial)
• Financial Services experience (Essential).
• Internal Audit Certification i.e. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) (Advantage).
• Finance audit experience (Advantage).
• Data analytics experience (Advantage).
• Critical thinking;
• Complex problem solving abilities;
• Proficiency in English language.
• Project Management;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Internal Audit Standards and Professional Ethics.
• Relevant frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, COSO, ISO17799\ISO27001, etc.).

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people’s lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn’t a concept; it’s lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You’ll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We’re committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.