Sharon Mahlangu

I am a Senior IT Audit Consultant with over four years of experience conducting IT audits and assessing IT control environments that support financial and operational systems. My work involves reviewing clients' IT environments, evaluating the design and implementation of controls, and assessing the operational effectiveness of key IT controls to ensure the reliability, security, and integrity of information systems. I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing, where I focused on advanced internal audit practices, IT auditing, operational risk management, and information strategy.

In the short term, I aim to further enhance my technical expertise by obtaining the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification. I also plan to pursue a master's degree in computer Auditing to deepen my knowledge and strengthen my ability to evaluate complex IT environments.

Senior IT Auditor at Auditor General of South Africa (2025-04 – Present)

Evaluate IT system efficacy, control mechanisms, and governance across national and provincial sectors, ensuring compliance with the Public Finance Management Act and Municipal Finance Management Act.

• Evaluate IT system efficacy, control mechanisms, and governance across national and provincial sectors, ensuring compliance with the Public Finance Management Act.
• Evaluate IT systems, controls, and governance across national, provincial, and municipal government entities, ensuring compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA).
• Assess IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, system security, and access management to strengthen risk management and financial reporting.
• Lead audit engagements, review junior auditors' work, and provide guidance to ensure quality and compliance with professional auditing standards.
• Proactively identify control gaps and provide practical recommendations.

Senior IT Auditor at SNG Grant Thornton (2025-02 – 2025-03)

Led IT audit engagements by evaluating IT General Controls and application controls for diverse clients.

• Led IT audit engagements by evaluating IT General Controls and application controls for diverse clients.
• Collaborated with junior auditors, ensuring meticulous review of working papers and comprehensive report writing.
• Engaged in client discussions to deliver insightful audit reports and foster strong client relationships.
• Actively participated in audit planning meetings, supporting the manager with client interactions and deliverables.
• Managed audit timelines effectively, providing regular status updates to maintain transparency and project momentum.
• Prepare audit reports, discussed observations with the client and give recommendations.

IT Audit Consultant at SNG Grant Thornton (2022-02 – 2025-01)

Conducted IT audits and assessments of IT control environments supporting financial and operational systems across diverse client engagements.

• Gained valuable experience across various industries by working on diverse client engagements.
• Participated in planning meetings with assurance teams to understand client needs more deeply.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments of IT systems, processes, and controls to identify risks, vulnerabilities, and areas of non-compliance.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of controls to ensure the protection of sensitive data.
• Prepared detailed reports outlining findings and providing recommended corrective actions for clients.

Post Graduate Diploma in Internal Auditing – University of South Africa (2025)

Bachelor of Commerce in Commerce – University of Pretoria (2022)