Audit Manager : Digital Audit Systems & Continuous Auditing (N000188)

Position Summary

Industry : Education & Training

Job category : Education and Training

Location : Potchefstroom

Contract : Permanent

Remuneration : The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

About Our Company

NWU

Introduction

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) DEPARTMENT : INTERNAL AUDIT POSITION NUMBER : N VACANCY : AUDIT MANAGER : DIGITAL AUDIT SYSTEMS & CONTINUOUS AUDITING PEROMNES GRADE : P7 EMPLOYMENT TYPE : PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To lead the planning, development, implementation, and ongoing management of the University’s enterprise-wide continuous auditing framework and related digital systems. This includes designing, programming, and maintaining custom-built software in Python for real-time audit automation, as well as deploying and managing dedicated servers, and integrating various university databases for internal audit purposes. The position also includes the development and operation of an audit assignment management system for the internal audit department.

Key Responsibilities

Continuous Audit System Development & Oversight

• Design, code, deploy, and maintain enterprise-scale Python-based automation software.
• Integrate audit systems with multiple data sources (Oracle, MariaDB, MS Azure).
• Administer and secure the server infrastructure hosting automation scripts.
• Monitor, update and refine automated controls and red-flag alerts.
• Liaise with IT and Data Governance departments to ensure compliant access and architecture.

Internal Audit Systems Development (Web Application)

Strategic Leadership in Audit Automation

Support to Internal Audit & Investigations

Administration, Governance, and Development

Minimum Requirements

Added Advantages

Key Functional / Technical Competencies

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

Remuneration

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

Enquiries

ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO : Madelein Van Der Merwe on

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO : Goitsemang Ntsoelengoe on

Closing date

CLOSING DATE : 31 October 2025

Planned commencement of duties : As soon as possible

Kindly take note : applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website. Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

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