Head of Internal Audit

Your Job:

· Providing value-adding insights to the business on how to improve the system of governance, risk management system/ICS, as well as operational processes or structures

· Develop, implement and maintain an agile risk based internal audit plan, aligned with the business and with the Audit Committees of the assigned companies

· Efficient performance of all regular and special audits based on the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), local regulations and Group Audit requirements

· Coordinating all auditing issues and ensuring excellent communication with management

· Issuing audit reports of high quality with particular attention to major or serious deficiencies and to the measures agreed to remedy them

· Monitoring of the implementation of agreed measures to remedy deficiencies appropriately and in a timely manner

· Quarterly reporting to Group Audit and to the Audit Committees

· Leading the audit team in South Africa and performing the quality assurance on the work

· Being an active member of the regional Hub in Singapore and the global One Audit Community

Your Profile:

· Long Standing professional experience (8+ years) in internal audit, compliance, risk management or related functions, ideally in the finance or (re-)insurance industry. Relevant business experience would be an asset.

· Knowledge of the South African (re)insurance market and regulations

· Management experience, ideally in an international / matrix environment

· Collaborative team player, proactively sharing knowledge, highly motivated and with a precise working method as well as intercultural competencies

· Excellent analytical skills and ability to understand complex issues; knowledge of data analytics (e.g. ACL) is of advantage

• Agile mindset; ability to manage multiple assignments and track progress

· Confident and convincing approach, superior negotiating skills and assertiveness, ability to resolve conflicts effectively and pragmatically

· University degree, preferably in Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science or Law

· Relevant certifications (e.g. Certified Internal Auditor)