Corporate Internal Auditor

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

We are in need of an Corporate Internal Auditor to be based in Cape Town who has:

• the ability to carry out internal audits to identify and mitigate areas of risk and non-compliance
• the ability to provide reviews of the Corporate business processes throughout the organisation in order to identify areas that require improvement

The duties and responsibilities of this role are:

• Review organisation business processes
• Conduct risk analysis and audit planning relevant to the business processes
• Carry out audits in terms of the IIA Standards and IA Methodology
• Identify shortcomings, inefficiencies, inadequacies in controls
• Propose value-added recommendations for improvements to current business processes
• Engage with relevant management on findings and obtain their management actions
• Conduct follow-up reviews and ensure that management actions have been addressed
• Evaluate the efficiency of risk management procedures that are in place
• Identify areas of risk to the business and advise on ways to mitigate all identified risks
• Protect against fraud and theft of the organisations assets
• Ensure fraud checks and safeguarding of assets are top of mind and included in all audit procedures
• Guide and advise management on internal controls that need to be in place to mitigate against fraud and theft of assets
• Ensure that the organisation adheres to the relevant Compliance legislation
• Make recommendations on how to improve internal controls and governance processes
• Ensure governance procedures are adhered to and escalate all non-compliance
• Compile high quality and value adding audit reports in line with IIA Standards and IA Methodology
• Assist the IA HOD in compiling the annual risk-based audit plan
• Prepare information for the Audit Committee reporting and other IA reporting
• Manage own audit plan and complete audits within the required timelines
• Manage own professional and self-development

The key requirements are:

• Grade 12 / or equivalent 
• B Com degree /BTech- Internal Auditing or equivalent qualification 
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent qualification 
• 5 years’ experience as a Corporate Internal Auditor with 2 at a senior level
• Completion of IA training/articles
• Proven experience of recommending new systems and controls 
• Previous experience in a Fintech Internal Audit department
• Knowledge of internal audit principles and standards
• Knowledge of business processes
• Knowledge of control systems
• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of corporate governance and King Code IV
• Knowledge of combined assurance and internal financial controls
• Knowledge of Financial Crime and Compliance legislation, compliance procedures and standards