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NATIONAL LOTTERIES COMMISSION (NLC)
 
The National Lotteries Commission (NLC), a Scheduled 3A entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), is a statutory body established in terms of the Lotteries Act (Act 57 of 1997), as amended with the purpose of regulating South African Lotteries and administering the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF). Suitably qualified prospective candidates who are South African citizens are invited to submit their applications to fill the position listed below. The National Lotteries Commission is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially in respect of race, gender, and disability. 
 

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INTERNAL AUDIT & ADVISORY DIVISION 
 
IT AUDIT SPECIALIST (SIX MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT) 
 
PURPOSE OF THE JOB: 
This value driven Internal Audit & Advisory division is seeking to appoint an IT Audit Specialist (Independent Contractor) for a period of six (6) months to strengthen the division. The specialist position will interact with executives and officers across the multiple business units and operations and report to the Head – IT Audit. The incumbent will primarily be responsible for undertaking information systems audit engagements within an ERP systems environment to ensure and maintain the adequacy and effectiveness of financial and operational controls within the NLC to ensure that it is in accordance with corporate governance, ISACA standards and practices, the PFMA as well as other applicable laws and regulations and to inform the relevant stakeholders on the state of the control environment.
 
SALARY SCALE: 
  • Commensurate with qualifications and experience 
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
  • Relevant Degree (NQF 7) (IT/Computer Science/Information Systems/ Auditing/ Accounting/ Equivalent) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). 
  • ISACA Membership. 
  • ISACA certifications (CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CCAK) will be an added advantage. 
 
REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: 
  • 6 Years relevant working experience in IT Audit, (external audit or internal auditing) of which 3 years must be at a supervisory level. 
  • Experience is Project Assurance reviews is essential 
  • Experience is IT Security Reviews (including database review, firewall, patch management and vulnerability management) is essential. 
  • Experience in Application Controls Review is essential. 
 
KEY DELIVERABLES: 
  • Perform audits of assigned functions including financial, operational and information technology audits from planning to reporting. 
  • Guide, direct, and review the work performed by other IT Audit personnel and co source partner. 
  • Make oral presentations of audit findings to management. 
  • Provide Executive Management with opinions on the effectiveness of the NLC controls. 
  • Conduct Quality Assurance Reviews on completed audits. 
  • Monitor the implementation of management actions recommended in audit reports. 
  • Maintain a database of prior audit recommendations and co-ordinate the follow-up to validate quarterly resolutions of the findings. 
  • Assist with the preparation of reports to be distributed and presented to Commissioner, EXCO, NLC Board and the Audit Committee. 
 
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS 
  • Able to plan and strategize. 
  • Solid knowledge of mentoring and coaching 
  • Solid knowledge of Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) 
  • Knowledge of best practice frameworks (e.g., COSO, etc.). 
  • Able to execute and oversee audits. 
  • Solid knowledge of report-writing. 
  • Knowledge of Data Analysis 
  • Must be able to compile accurate reports. 
  • Solid knowledge of the PFMA and treasury regulations 
  • Knowledge of Project Management 
  • Financial Management 
  • Manage staff effectively. 
  • Solid knowledge of professional standards (IIA) / ISACA 
  • Knowledge of research / benchmarking.





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Note: Recommended candidates will be subjected to attend a generic managerial competency-based assessment. Background verification, social media checks and security vetting will form part of the selection process and successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The NLC reserves the right not to fill any advertised position(s). 
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE: APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
  • Please clearly indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email 
  • Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply; 
  • Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only; 
  • CV`s from Recruitment Agencies will not be considered. 
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
  • Submit your comprehensive C.V with qualifications attached to the following email address: Recruitment@nlcsa.org.za  
 
CLOSING DATE: 31 MAY 2024 
 
NLC WELCOMES APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES 
 
DISCLAIMER- POPIA 
By applying for NLC’s vacancy, you expressly give NLC consent to process your personal information stored in our history of all who have applied will be processed in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”), the NLC Human Capital Policy/Procedures, the NLC’s POPIA Policy and the NLC’s Privacy Policy. These documents set out why the NLC needs the personal information, what NLC will do with it, and with whom the NLC will share it. Note that we will not further process the personal information stored automatically in this portal.