Thule Hlophe

Thule Hlophe is a Director in Digital and IT Audit at SNG Grant Thornton. With over 20 years of experience, she is passionate about helping clients navigate emerging risks in a rapidly evolving technology landscape. Thule leads teams that support assurance, conduct IT audits, assess system controls, and advise on digital transformation projects. For her, technology is not just about systems, but about enabling trust, safeguarding data integrity, and guiding businesses through change with confidence.

Her career began in internal auditing, where she built a strong technical foundation before moving into IT audit when the discipline was first introduced. Her curiosity and passion for computers drove her to embrace the challenges of mainframe systems in the early 2000s.

A defining moment came when she realised the potential of technology to reshape business, not only by automating processes but also by creating new risks that required proactive management. Over time, she expanded her expertise into digital transformation, data analytics, and cyber risk, building a career that blends deep technical understanding with strategic advisory.