Operations and Forensic Audit Manager

SUMMARY:
Operations and Forensic Audit Manager

POSITION INFO:

Minimum Qualifications :

• Grade 12
• Honours degree Internal Auditing/Accounting/Investment management or a related discipline

Preferred Qualifications :

• A Post Graduate Degree in Internal Auditing / Accounting / Investment Management or a related discipline.
• Industry recognised certifications such as CFA/ CIA / CA/ CIMA/ACCA.
• CFE or related qualification will be an added advantage.

Minimum Technical/Core Skill Requirements

• Knowledge of financial markets
• Knowledge of IFRS, PFMA and treasury regulations
• Knowledge of best practice frameworks such as King IV, COSO, among others
• 5-8 years relevant experience, of which at least 3 years must be in a management role.
• Experience of managing audits in financial services industry and asset management companies

Duties:

• Contribute to the development of the overall Internal Audit strategy, develop goals and monitor achievement.
• Developing an audit universe of all auditable Investment and Operations processes, a flexible risk based 3 year rolling audit plan, and overseeing its execution to ensure timely completion of engagements.
• Assess allegations received from the various sources and ensure necessary approvals are obtained in line with the investigation protocol.
• Prepare the investigations scope and terms of reference.
• Coordination of investigations with the appointed forensic firms and support the implementation of the investigation reports.
• Communicating the results of Audit Activities in a suitable format to all key stakeholders such as the Audit Committee, EXCO, other board Committees to facilitate understanding and remedying of internal control shortcomings.