Chief Audit Executive

A JSE-listed investment holding company providing services and products with a core philosophy of promoting transformation and empowerment is looking for a Chief Audit Executive. The business places clients at the centre of our business and provide an unmatched customer experience.

The Internal Audit Function works as one big team, it’s made up of real and mindful individuals. You can expect to be treated with respect, dignity and above all, a sense of common humanity. If this sounds like the place for you, get in touch with me ASAP!!

The successful Chief Audit Executive (CAE) will be responsible for:

• Delivering comprehensive Internal Audit framework/philosophy for the group and ensuring all identified risks are addressed within best practice standards.
• Develop business plans to implement the defined integrated functional plans with peer divisions or functions
• Optimise the function''s core internal processes and internal supply chain and resolve functional operating conflicts
• Present the annual internal audit plan on risk assessments completed to the Audit Committee for approval
• Ensure that projects are sufficiently scoped in terms of identified risks, sufficiently resourced in terms of skills required for the project and appropriately planned to meet deadlines
• Review and sign off reports before issuing to clients
• Remain up to date with macro and micro-economic conditions, legislation, competition, market sentiment and the industry in general, to anticipate and plan for circumstances that may influence the development and implementation of the functional strategic plan
• Provide input into and develop the functional strategic plan
• Ensure strategy is implemented in a manner that supports operational and market imperatives
• Communicate strategic context and strategic implementation plans to ensure operational best practice and continuous improvement
• Able to build effective teams that are committed to organizational goals and initiatives
• Strong leader of people – ability to creates a compelling vision, demonstrate flexibility in approach; and motivates others

Qualifications:

• CA(SA)/ CIA
• BCom (Hons) in Internal Auditing
• A Master’s Degree desirable

Experience:

• 8 years’ management experience in an Internal Audit or Risk Management function
• At least 3 years’ experience in a senior management role in Internal Audit function
• Experience in leading and managing teams
• Experience in managing relationships (internal, external and at a board level)
• Experience in Services industry

Apply now!

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For more information contact:

Shouneez J Scheepers

Executive Consultant: IT/Internal Audit and CA (SA)

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