Job Purpose

• To review and assess in collaboration with Audit Managers and Junior Audit Managers, the high-risk areas of the business in order to give assurance to the Group Audit Committee, Business Executives and Shareholders that good governance practices are in place and internal controls are exercised throughout the financial period.
• Provide support in ensuring the achievement of the Group Internal Audit function mission which is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services that are designed to add value and improve Group operational controls.
• Support Group Internal Audit in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to the evaluation and improvement of the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

Implement functional and service strategy

• Understand the GIA strategy and its link to Group Strategy.
• Understand and Comply with the GIA standards and methodology as defined and supported by the audit tool.
• Execute allocated operational plans in line with the GIA strategy.
• Contribute to the execution of the overall Audit project plan.
• Meet assigned budget and project milestones.
• Provide formal weekly project status updates/reporting.
• Contribute to definition and delivery of team goals and KPIs to support delivery of GIA annual performance goals.
• Provide input to all committee reports as required.

Manage relationship and allocated portfolios

• Build and foster a good relationship with business units, enabling functions, risk and compliance management stakeholders (all relevant levels of management impacted by the service) especially those working in your allocated audit portfolio – through regular communication and formal status reporting.
• Build and foster a good working relationship with internal audit teams and colleagues (all relevant service teams and management levels) to promote cross skilling and optimise cross team delivery – through regular communication.
• Understand detailed business process activities as well as activities performed in enabling functions that support these.
• Understand annual key risk concerns for the business area as well as industry and latest trends impacting risk and control practices
• Identify and recommend areas of improvement (to accountable process owners) in the control environment of your allocated audit portfolio and other areas of the group.
• Report or share information on emerging trends and potential solutions for addressing control weaknesses, process efficiency challenges or resolving open audit issues.

Provide the third line assurance services

• Contribute to development of the GIA Annual Audit Plan applying a risk-based approach.
• Deliver all allocated assignments within with agreed time, scope, and budget.
• Deliver allocated components of the audit/advisory/proactive assurance assignment and report on these according to the GIA methodology and GIA quality standards.
• Contribute to continuous enhancement of quality control standards and toolkits for audit assignments.
• Complete all assigned / functional working papers, from planning to report within deadline, and ensure correct classification and allocation of findings in the Audit Tool.
• Raise key issues or audit findings accurately in a succinct, clear and articulate manner
• Recommend appropriate corrective actions for review by Audit Manager/Junior Audit managers prior to obtaining commitments from management

Contribute towards team goals and objectives by managing own training requirements

• Contribute towards team goals and objectives. Provide formal performance feedback to peers.
• Manage own training requirements and complete of all Compliance related training.
• Proactively drive own development plans. Facilitate development of junior staff, where applicable. Coach/mentor individuals or intentionally transfer knowledge to individuals on the job to mature their professional skills and careers.
• Motivate team members where applicable and ensure that they receive recognition for work well done and contribute towards a positive, high performance working environment.
• Perform HR administration (personnel records: Leave, Training and EPM records).

Manage Audit database for future use

• Collect, document and store key information about the audit portfolio in the allocated GIA database for common usage. E.g. Stakeholder list by category and needs; audit portfolio key information documents; detailed business process or standard operating procedure documents; business and technology architecture documents; project initiatives, and other.
• Stay abreast with best practices, industry regulations, risks, audit techniques and tools through research, association with profession bodies, etc.

Preferred Qualification and Experience

• Business Commerce or related qualification
• At least 2 years’ experience in Audit, Risk, Compliance or any other related area
• Professional certification in Audit, Accounting, Risk, Compliance or any other related area

Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise

• Data analytics (An appreciation of SQL and Advanced Excel, highly desirable)
• Written Communication
• Effective Business Communication
• Promote Good Governance, Risk and Control
• Champion Improvement and Manage Change
• Apply Critical Thinking
• Business Acumen