Senior Audit Manager

Job Classification

Governance And Compliance

Internal Audit

Manage Self: Professional

FAIS Affected

Job Purpose

To ensure the disciplined delivery of the annual audit plan and manage audit risk according to Nedbank and Global Internal Audit standards. Furthermore, to manage stakeholder relationships to strengthen issue management discipline and embedment of governance and risk management principles.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive disciplined delivery of the approved annual audit plan by managing audit scoping, resourcing, milestones, budgets, quality and timely reporting.

• Champion the effective use of data analytics, technology and continuous improvement practices to enhance audit coverage, productivity, insight quality and stakeholder value.

• Ensure accurate management information of open audit issues and strengthen issue management discipline through rigorous validation, monitoring and escalation of overdue or high-risk findings.

• Analyse audit results, management information and subsidiary reporting to identify systemic risk themes, control trends and root causes and escalate through the Audit Executive into the governance forums.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with business executives, risk committees, Group Internal Audit and other key stakeholders, while safeguarding Internal Audit's independence and objectivity.

• Facilitate stakeholder engagements and provide credible audit advisory support on current and emerging business risks, control priorities and audit methodology requirements.

• Lead team performance and capacity by setting clear goals, monitoring productivity, coaching team members, reviewing development plans and supporting succession and career progression.

• Promote a high-performance, ethical and client-focused culture by sharing professional knowledge, recognising strong delivery and ensuring completion of required learning and professional development.

• Monitor changes in banking, credit, operational, technology, financial reporting and regulatory risks, and incorporate relevant developments into audit planning and execution.

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve audit processes, management information, reporting practices and methodology adoption across the audit function.

Job Responsibilities Continue

People Specification

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Preferred Qualification

Accounting Finance and Internal Audit, Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Essential Certifications

• CA(SA), CFA

• Certified Internal Auditor

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA)

Preferred Certifications

SAICA qualified CA(SA)

Minimum Experience Level

5 years Specialist Auditing

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Institute of Internal Auditors standards

• Relevant software and systems knowledge

• Facilitation techniques

• Training effectiveness principles

• Quality assurance review manual

• Company policies and procedures

• Company vision and strategy

• Principles of project management

• Regulatory, Legal and Economics Principles

• Internal audit policies and procedures

• Ethics and Fraud

• Governance, Risk and Controls

Behavioural Competencies

• Building partnerships

• Continuous Improvement

• Influencing

• Planning and Organizing

• Communication

• Decision Making

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