About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and seasoned professional to lead our Internal Audit function as Head of Internal Audit, based in Stellenbosch. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for driving high performance, ethical culture, and delivering value to the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management: Lead and develop a team of ~10 Internal Audit & Compliance professionals across multiple African countries, setting objectives and fostering a high-performance, ethical culture.
• Performance & Development: Define clear standards, provide coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to ensure consistent quality across geographies.
• Audit Strategy & Planning: Design and maintain a risk-based Internal Audit & Compliance strategy and annual plan aligned with the company’s risk profile, business goals, and regulatory requirements.
• Risk Coverage: Ensure audit coverage across critical areas: credit lifecycle, fraud risk, IT controls, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and branch operations.
• Operational Assurance: Oversee and execute complex audits, investigations, and reviews, delivering accurate reports with actionable recommendations and root-cause analysis.
• Fraud Risk Management: Lead fraud prevention, detection, and investigations, working with cross-functional teams on analytics, controls, and early-warning indicators.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Present audit plans and findings to the Finance & Risk Committee and Board, and maintain strong relationships with executive management and country leadership.
• Governance & Coordination: Collaborate with Compliance, External Audit, and Regulators, acting as a trusted advisor while maintaining independence and objectivity.
• Quality Assurance: Maintain and improve audit methodologies, tools, and reporting standards, ensuring consistent quality and continuous improvement.
• Value Creation: Provide insights that go beyond compliance, helping improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and support better decision-making.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in internal audit
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g., CIA, CA(SA), ACCA, CISA, or equivalent)
• Fraud investigation or forensic audit experience

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification (e.g., CIA, CA(SA), ACCA, CISA, or equivalent)

Salary & Benefits

• Salary range: [Not specified]

Note: The salary range is not mentioned in the original job description, so it cannot be included.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and seasoned professional to lead our Internal Audit function as Head of Internal Audit, based in Stellenbosch. This is a hybrid role that requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management: Lead and develop a team of ~10 Internal Audit & Compliance professionals across multiple African countries, setting objectives and fostering a high-performance, ethical culture.
• Performance & Development: Define clear standards, provide coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to ensure consistent quality across geographies.
• Audit Strategy & Planning: Design and maintain a risk-based Internal Audit & Compliance strategy and annual plan aligned with the company’s risk profile, business goals, and regulatory requirements.
• Risk Coverage: Ensure audit coverage across critical areas: credit lifecycle, fraud risk, IT controls, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and branch operations.
• Operational Assurance: Oversee and execute complex audits, investigations, and reviews, delivering accurate reports with actionable recommendations and root-cause analysis.
• Fraud Risk Management: Lead fraud prevention, detection, and investigations, working with cross-functional teams on analytics, controls, and early-warning indicators.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Present audit plans and findings to the Finance & Risk Committee and Board, and maintain strong relationships with executive management and country leadership.
• Governance & Coordination: Collaborate with Compliance, External Audit, and Regulators, acting as a trusted advisor while maintaining independence and objectivity.
• Quality Assurance: Maintain and improve audit methodologies, tools, and reporting standards, ensuring consistent quality and continuous improvement.
• Value Creation: Provide insights that go beyond compliance, helping improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and support better decision-making.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in internal audit
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g., CIA, CA(SA), ACCA, CISA, or equivalent)
• Fraud investigation or forensic audit experience

Qualifications

No formal education/certifications mentioned in the original job description.