Head Of Internal Audit - Hybrid

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTF022536/ANS

Date posted:

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Location:

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you an experienced auditor who loves to travel the world? Does the excitement of your next trip fuel your passion? If this is you, then this is the perfect Internal Auditing position. Work with one of South Africa’s most renowned companies and take your career to the next level.

POSITION INFO:

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
Leadership & Team Management – Lead and develop a team of ~10 Internal Audit & Compliance professionals across multiple African countries, setting objectives and fostering a highâperformance, ethical culture.
Performance & Development – Define clear standards, provide coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to ensure consistent quality across geographies.
Audit Strategy & Planning – Design and maintain a riskâbased Internal Audit & Compliance strategy and annual plan aligned with the company’s risk profile, business goals, and regulatory requirements.
Risk Coverage – Ensure audit coverage across critical areas: credit lifecycle, fraud risk, IT controls, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and branch operations.
Operational Assurance – Oversee and execute complex audits, investigations, and reviews, delivering accurate reports with actionable recommendations and rootâcause analysis.
Fraud Risk Management – Lead fraud prevention, detection, and investigations, working with crossâfunctional teams on analytics, controls, and earlyâwarning indicators.
Stakeholder Engagement – Present audit plans and findings to the Finance & Risk Committee and Board, and maintain strong relationships with executive management and country leadership.
Governance & Coordination – Collaborate with Compliance, External Audit, and Regulators, acting as a trusted advisor while maintaining independence and objectivity.
Quality Assurance – Maintain and improve audit methodologies, tools, and reporting standards, ensuring consistent quality and continuous improvement.
Value Creation – Provide insights that go beyond compliance, helping improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and support better decisionâmaking

Skills & Experience:
Minimum 10 to 15 plus years of experience in internal audit

Qualification:
Relevant professional qualification (e.g., CIA, CA(SA), ACCA, CISA, or equivalent)
Fraud investigation or forensic audit experience.

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