Senior Internal Auditor

• To assist the unit to meet the requirements through effective end-to-end execution of risk-based audit and consulting engagements and ad hoc investigations.
• IA comprises a small permanent team, supplemented by co-sourced skills from relevant third-party service providers and other specialist firms.
• As a senior internal auditor, you will be required to manage relationships with the people who work in the team, and you will be required to manage the outputs of the trainee internal auditors assigned to assist you and to give feedback to them and the Head: Internal Audit on their performance.
• Given the small size of the team and of the business, an extensive part of your role will be to perform actual fieldwork on IA assignments, in addition to planning audits and preparing detailed reports on fieldwork findings.
• Prepare quality reports that clearly highlight internal control weaknesses and risks, as well as areas of strength, identified (Standard 2410.A1 and 2410.A2 – both Criteria for communicating results)
• Stakeholder Relationship Management:
• Build strategic JSE/Industry/ Global network thought leaders and relationships utilising social media and attending conferences and training interventions
• Meet at least annually with head of divisions to understand concerns, identify potential focus areas for internal audit plan
• Build relationships with business stakeholders through, business understanding and development of specific audit objectives for each assignment on the audit plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with external audit providers through quarterly meetings or as required.
• Audit Process Management:
• Prepare detailed flow charts of systems and business processes (Standard 2220.A1 Engagement scope)
• Identify and prioritise key business risks and relevant compensating controls (Standard 2130 Control and 2210.A1 Engagement objectives)
• Plan risk-based audits, i.e. develop audit scopes and objectives (Standard 2120.A1 Risk Management)
• Develop and execute risk-based audit programmes (Standard 2240.A1 Engagement work program)
• Prepare audit findings and develop value-adding recommendations (Standard 2400 Communicating results and 2410 Criteria for communicating results)
• Review the work of trainees (Standard 1311 Internal assessments and 2340 Engagement supervision)
• Work closely with third party co-sourced service providers (if applicable) (Standard 2050 Coordination)
• Consult with management on the appropriateness of potential control and/or procedural changes and the possible impact on the current/future control environment (Standard 2130 Control)
• Evaluate and monitor corrective actions implemented by management (Standard 2500.A1 Monitoring progress)
• Proactively manage relationships with business units, as well as other key stakeholders as required.
• Self- Management:
• Lead a team on assignments – provide guidance to the team members, assist them in carrying out their assignments, and perform quality control reviews of their work (Standard 1311 Internal assessments and 2340 Engagement supervision)
• Develop staff through on the job training, motivation, and coaching (Standard 1311 Internal assessments)
• Improve personal capability and professional growth relating to field of expertise, in line with JSE objectives by discussing development needs and proposed solutions with management.
• Keep abreast of changes in legislation or standards by conducting research and utilising networks.

• Matric (Essential)
• BCom Degree – Major Internal Auditing (Essential)
• Certified Internal Auditor Certification (Essential)
• CISA and Risk Qualification (Preferred)
• Member of Institute of Internal Audit (Registration)
• 5 – 10 years’ experience in a general auditing role.
• IT audit experience and Risk specialisation will be highly advantageous.

• R 800 000 – R1 300 000 per annum.

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