Chief Audit Executive

SUMMARY:
Chief Audit Executive

POSITION INFO:

The incumbent will be required to:

Provide an in-depth assurance and design value-added and improved service delivery to National Treasury (NT), Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC), Accounting Standards Board (ASB), Co-operative Banks Development Agency (CBDA) and the Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors (IRBA) in the attainment of their objectives through a systematic and disciplined approach in the evaluation of risk management, controls and governance processes.

Qualifications and experience required:

• An NQF level 7 degree in Auditing or Financial Management as recognised by SAQA
• Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), MBA or CA(SA) will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a senior managerial level (Director level) obtained within governance, risk, compliance or auditing environment
• Knowledge and experience of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and Public Service Regulatory Framework on Internal Auditing.

• Development and review of the 3 Year Rolling Internal Audit Plan, Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Performance Plans
• Review of the Internal Audit Charter that reflects the scope, responsibility and authority
• Initiate awareness of the Internal Audit Function within the National Treasury and other stakeholders through client engagements
• Provide support to strategic stakeholders in the achievement of their strategic objectives through the implementation of governance, risk management and internal controls

• Report on progress pertaining to the strategic plan on a quarterly basis to internal strategic partners and the Audit Committee
• Initiate the updating of the findings register and present to the Audit Committee
• Provide progress of Internal Audit functionalities and present Internal Audit reports to the Audit Committee

• Oversee the completion of the regularity, IT, performance, compliance and forensic audits processes
• Provide advice and guidance on all audit engagements to be conducted
• Provide quality assurance on audit projects and reports prior to issuance, thereof
• Develop audit assessment tools and verified integrity of tools prior to the submittance to the Audit Committee

• Develop institutional think-tanks pertaining to internal audit with regard to Regularity, Performance, IT, Compliance, Quality Assurance to achieve the audit objectives
• Provide inputs to the annual budget and the adjustments thereto and monitor expenditure against approved budget
• Initiate the development of adequate capacity development to provide for demands posed by stakeholders

• Initiate research on the latest trends with reputable institutions to improve and refine processes in the enhancement of efficiency
• Perform benchmarking exercises with local and international institutions on global trends,latest developments and emerging technologies within the internal audit environment
• Develop and implement a Sustainable Audit Strategy in line with Audit Methodologies and Resource Plans to ensure continued effective and efficient Internal Audit service delivery.

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