Job Ref #: #EPPFIA01
Industry: Banking/Finance And Investment
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1

Job Description

1. Audit Planning and Execution

• Prepare engagement documents to determine the scope of the engagement.
• Liaise with stakeholders to agree on the timing and preparation requirements for the audit in order to achieve timeous execution of audits aligned to the audit plan.
• Provide input to the planning documents to provide oversight of the environment to be audited and to identify matters to be addressed during the audit
• Prepare audit working papers
• Attend to escalated queries for resolution on audits being carried out
• Perform and monitor the execution of the audits in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards
• Perform audit data analytics to identify trends, anomalies and control weaknesses

2. Audit Reporting and Follow-Ups

• Prepare concise, accurate, relevant and useful findings reports
• Communicate with the relevant stakeholders to address findings following the audit.
• Facilitate exit meetings to report on audit findings, address any issues and receive comments.
• Develop practical, risk-based recommendations
• Review follow-up reports to determine if the agreed action plans have taken place and that there has been timeous submission of audit reports.
• Provide input on all significant findings on a quarterly basis to be included in the Audit Committee meeting including status on findings resolution
• Present findings to management and governance committees.

3. Governance and compliance

• Participate in Audit Committee meetings, report on risk management issues and the internal control deficiencies identified and provide recommendations to address organisational risks.
• Provide regular feedback on the status of the Audit Plan implementation and to highlight any areas of risk.
• Participate in engagement meetings
• Manage relationships with stakeholders during the audit process through communication of the Audit Plan and implementation of the audits, achieving adherence to the audit plan
• Participate in Combined Assurance activities
• Contribute to annual enterprise risk assessments

Job Requirements

TECHNICAL COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS 

• Understanding of audit principles and frameworks
• Planning and project management skills
• Report writing skills
• Business acumen
• International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and Global Internal Audit Standards
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Internal financial controls (IFC) and financial reporting controls
• IT General Controls (ITGCs), application controls and cybersecurity principles
• Data analytics and Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs)

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING

• B Degree in related discipline
• Registered with Institute of Internal Auditors SA (IIA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) advantageous
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) advantageous
• CA (SA) advantageous
• Diploma or certification in Data Analytics, Power BI or ACL/IDEA advantageous. 

REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years job-related experience, including financial, operational and IT processes.
• Pension Fund Industry will be advantageous

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS 

• Leadership
• Self-Mastery
• Executes with Excellence
• Customer Centric
• Agile