TSHEPISO MATLHARE
Senior Network & IT Auditor
POTA Palapye
Summary
With over five years of experience, I am a seasoned IT Systems Audit Supervisor with expertise in risk assurance, compliance, revenue assurance, and CAATs. I am proficient in planning, designing, testing, and reporting risk-based audits, I am well versed in ensuring regulatory compliance, identifying control weaknesses, and mitigating risks. My attention to detail and analytical skills contribute to my effectiveness in leading audit files and engagements. In a leadership capacity, i poses strong communication skills in conveying expectations and contributing towards a cohesive and productive work environment. I am proactive and foster a culture of teamwork & mutual repsect among team members.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
SUPERVISOR – IT & NETWORK AUDITOR
MASCOM
5 2024 - Current
- Manage and conduct risk-based technology and network audits
- Plan and review business process objectives to confirm adherence to policies, compliance with laws and regulations, and alignment to company business objectives and goals, as well as professional standards and guidelines
- Present audit results and opinion based on the outcome of fieldwork performed in audit execution phase
- Prepare audit committee reports and calculate closure rate based on finalized audit engagements and advisory audits
- Perform audit monitoring through audit follow up sessions with stakeholders and process owners.
Associate 2 –Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Coordinator
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC) GABORONE
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Ensuring compliance of the BSI ISO 27001 standard and certificate by performing day-to-day implementation of Information Security controls.
- Performing day-to-day monitoring of information security controls.
- Ensuring day-to-day enforcement of information security controls.
- Informing ISMS team on any policy violations affecting information assets.
- Assisting in yearly ISMS calendar of tasks and events with ISMS Africa Team.
- Assisting with supplier onboarding and performance monitoring.
- Performing building risk assessments.
- Preparation of documents and evidence for the BSI ISO 27001 re-certification
- Performed a company-wide IT asset inventory check.
Associate 2 – IT Systems Auditor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC) GABORONE
01.2022 - 04.2024
- Lead IT auditor for Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs), operational, and compliance audits in accordance with industry best practice standards, practices, and procedures.
- Developed IT audit plan, scope of work, estimated budget, and timelines against planned audit work.
- Performed risk assessment within key business processes.
- Prepared audit programs from review of RACMs (Risk Access Control Matrix) for testing of procedures in design and operating effectiveness testing of IT application system and processes.
- Designed audit programs and scripts using Audit Command Language (ACL) analytics, Alteryx, and Python for revenue assurance testing of application controls, fraud detection, and identification of material misstatements in financial statements and records.
- Assessed the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, compliance, risk management practices, and adherence to internal controls within key business processes during the execution of audit field work.
- Performed root cause analysis of IT audit issues and provided corrective or remedial actions.
- Presented IT audit findings to senior management based on results of work performed and provided an overall audit opinion and recommendations for process improvement of IT controls.
- Involved in organizing digital trust training and peer-focused upskilling of IT audit frameworks, International Standards (ISO 27001 series), and audit documentation improvement.
- Performing a cyber security risk assessment of the entire IT environment to test how the IT landscape can give rise to potential material misstatement at the financial level, or disruption to business processes through access controls, electronic funds transfer methods, and failure to detect anomalies within the network.
- Assist IT Audit Manager in project allocation schedules of planned audit work, budgeting of work to be performed based on resources available.
- Assist IT Audit Manager in project management schedules to assess milestones of prior and present IT audit projects to assess efficiency of team deliverables.
- Banking audit experience includes performing loan and deposits reconciliation and recomputation, application controls testing, interest calculation, etc.
- Audited systems include: SAP ECC, SAP GRC, SAP Hana, SAP Success Factors, Oracle, Sage 300 (Accpac), Sage VIP, Pastel ERP & Payroll, Ramco ERP, Pure ERP, and Tema ERP, to name a few.
- Audited domain servers include: Windows OS, SQL databases, and Linux.
- Audited industries include: Banking & Insurance, Telecommunications, Water, Sanitation & Utilities, Energy & Power, Mining, Aviation, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs), Tourism, Academia, and many others.
Associate 1 – IT & Data Analytics Auditor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC) GABORONE
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Performing ITGCs testing for operational and compliance audits in accordance with industry best practice standards and procedures
- Development of audit scoping plan and audit programs for testing of procedures in design effectiveness and operating effectiveness of IT application system processes
- Design audit programs and scripts using ACL to be used in revenue assurance testing, application controls testing, and data analysis tests for fraud and material misstatement detection in financial statements and records
- Document IT audit reports containing results of testing and level of risk of IT systems audit work completed which is presented to the Management and Board
- Performed loan and deposit auditing
- Involved in digital trust training and peer focused upskilling of IT audit frameworks, International Standards (ISO 27001 series), and audit documentation improvement
- Involvement in community-based outreach projects to assist in facilitation and delivery of donated goods to identified child-care centers, schools etc.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Computer Engineering - Computer Engineering
Botswana International University of Science And Technology
Botswana 05.2013 - 08.2018
Skills
Process Improvement
Strategic Planning
Data Analytics
Training and mentoring
Goal-Oriented
Complex Problem-Solving
Process Monitoring and Improvement
Teamwork and Collaboration
Time Management
Analytical Thinking
Conflict Resolution
Market Research
Certification
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Affiliations
- ISACA Gaborone Chapter
- Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Botswana
Languages
English
Setswana
References
- Vickneswaran Kiriwaran, PwC Gaborone - Senior Manager – Digital Trust, (267) 75463932
- Bakang Moatshe, KPMG UK – Internal Audit - Assistant Manager, (00) +447308692259
- Wathusa Kethamile, Stanbic Bank – IT Audit Manager, (267) 71620669
Timeline
Associate 2 –Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Coordinator
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC) GABORONE
07.2023 - 04.2024
Associate 2 – IT Systems Auditor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC) GABORONE
01.2022 - 04.2024
Associate 1 – IT & Data Analytics Auditor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC) GABORONE
09.2019 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Computer Engineering - Computer Engineering
Botswana International University of Science And Technology
05.2013 - 08.2018
SUPERVISOR – IT & NETWORK AUDITOR
MASCOM
5 2024 - Current
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