JOB DESCRIPTION INFORMATION:
 
Job Title:                                 Senior Internal Auditor
Employment Type:               Permanent
 

Primary Purpose of the Job
The Senior Internal Auditor supervises and ensures that the project runs efficiently and profitably from inception to sign-off by managing all the relevant stakeholders in accord ance with the Firm`s policies and procedures and IIA Standards. The Senior Internal Auditor will ensure a high standard quality of deliverables to clients is maintained and all proj ect deadlines for self and subordinates are adhered to.

Key outcomes OF this role:

People:

• Staff Development (training and performance management).
• Staff relationships.
• Values (REACT).

Client:

• Client Relationships (NPS).
• Internal Audit Plan Development   Audit Committee Submission.

Processes & Quality:

• Internal Audit project coordination and supervision (deadlines).
• Delivering high standard deliverables on time.
• Pentane (Planning / execution / reporting).
• Quality Assurance (review of team work and clearing manager notes)

 
Project Planning:

Planning processes:

• Drafting OF Scope Letter.
• Issuing of document requests (RFI) and gathering of relevant information.
• Review and Finalise the process walkthrough (system descriptions)
• Selection of samples as per the sample methodology. 
• Update of staff planner.

Audit Work Programme:

• Finalise a detailed Risk & Control Matrix for the process under review, in conjunction with the AM/M.
• Ensure that each risk identified is aligned to a control and audit procedure.
• Document the Risk and Control Matrix on Pentana, with minimal review notes by AM/M/SM.   Assist in allocation of audit procedures to the execution team.

Execution:

• Executing allocated audit procedures as per approved Risk and Control.
• Matrix (complex procedures – no more than 25% in general. Percentage may differ in consulting projects).
• Finalising Findings with relevant process owners to confirm Factual correctness, including the root cause and recommendations.
• Complete execution within allocated time/cost budget and communicate challenges, overruns and issues in advance. Assists and guides IA/JIA.

Client Management:

• Assist with overall client management functions in conjunction with AM/M/SM:
• Liaison with client, Preparation of draft ARC/management reports.
• Client plan management.

Quality and process:

Execution:

• Review working papers and Findings of IA/JIA with constructive coaching notes, in line with `IA Standards.

Project Administration (Time & Attendance):

• Daily completion of timesheets and disbursement claims for inclusion in WIP.
• Monitoring of project Budget/WlP on a daily basis.
• Remaining within the allocated hours and / or communicating overruns with The Manager/Senior Manager & Director.
• Commence and finalize allocated work within specified timeframes, as per resource planner and agreed upon with Manager or Director.

Team Evaluations:

• Timely completion of own Project Performance Appraisal document (within 7 days after completion of the audit report).
• Timely review of the IA/JlA`s Performance Appraisal (within 7 days after receipt OF From the JIA).

Declaration OF interest:

• Signed declaration of interest for the client (Internal Document).
• Ensure that the audit team has completed and signed the declaration of interest forms.

Quality:

• Ensure that audit work and draft Findings are adequately documented and substantiated with audit evidence on Pentane.
• All items on Pentana have been reviewed and signed off.
• Update and ensure the engagement File is ready for review on Pentana.

Reporting:

• Finalising Findings with relevant process owners to confirm Factual correctness, including the draft root cause, effects and recommendations.
• Development of a full draft report for management finalisation.

Communication:

• Communicate with the AM/M/SM in a timely manner on progress ofwork and any challenges being experienced.
• Communicated with the team in relation to the project.
• Timely communication with the client.

 
People Development, Learning and Growth.

CIA Certification:

• Pass two out of three parts of the CIA exams

Generic Factors:

• Flexibility.
• Reliability.
• Acceptance of Responsibility.
• Able to perform work and deliver without constant supervision/guidance.
• Shows commitment to the client, engagements and 800.
• Constantly accepts responsibility in a competent manner.
• Can be relied upon to accept responsibility in respect of other employees in their absence when requested to do so.
• Requires minimal level of supervision and coaching.

Training and Development:

• Keeps abreast of work-related developments.
• Attendance of at least 85% of training interventions.
• Maintains or improves Skills Matrix rating to 85%.
• Maintains CPE hours & reporting (if certified).

Peer Assessment:

• Obtain 8 minimum score of 75% in the 360-degree assessments

Interpersonal skills and Teamwork:

• Co-operates well with supervisors, colleagues and those supervised.
• Is polite and respectful of others. Demonstrates a sound and healthy attitude when interacting with others.
• Able to influence and communicate well as part a team. Works to achieve team objectives.
• Requires normal level of supervision and guidance.

 
Qualifications and Experiences:

Qualifications:

• Four year qualification in Internal Audit /B.COM  Honours Internal Audit/or Informatics  Or Computer Science.
• CIA/ CISA /CFE

Experience:

• Minimum 4years working experience in Internal/ IT Auditing.
• 3 years trainee experience.
• I year supervisory level in IA/IT Auditing.

Training:

• For Internal Audit -COSO, IDEA, Pentane.
• For IT Audit – IDEA, COBIT.
• For Forensics -IDEA
• Adequate Knowledge Base
  -King IV

Package & Remuneration:

• Negotiable depending on Qualifications and Experience.

Senior Internal Auditor position available in Gauteng, Gauteng. This job position was posted by SPECD (Pty) Ltd. The job has been posted as a char8000 ad on 2025-04-09 at 17:09:08 in the Insurance And Investments category

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