Western Cape: Group Internal Audit, Risk and Fraud Manager posted by Smith Garb

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Group Internal Audit, Risk and Fraud Manager to join our team at Smith Garb. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of our operations, managing risk, and preventing fraud. With a strong background in internal audit, risk management, or fraud investigation, you will play a critical role in maintaining our company’s compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Internal Audit: Reviewing of internal controls, operational processes and financial integrity; identifying weaknesses and recommending improvements; preparing audit reports and presenting findings to the Audit and Risk Committee; following up on audit findings and corrective actions.
• Risk and Fraud Management: Identifying, assessing and mitigating key operational, financial, compliance and fraud risks; establishing and maintaining a group risk register, with a strong focus on fraud vulnerabilities; implementing and monitoring fraud prevention programs, policies and controls; conducting fraud investigations where irregularities are detected; training staff across all hotels on fraud awareness, reporting and prevention.
• Compliance and Governance: Ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and industry standards; monitoring procurement, cash handling, inventory and revenue processes for compliance and integrity; working with management to strengthen governance and control frameworks.
• Multi-Property Oversight: Conducting regular property visits to review operations, controls and compliance; ensuring consistency in controls across all hotels; providing recommendations for improving efficiency, security and risk mitigation.
• Reporting: Providing quarterly and ad hoc reports to the Audit and Risk Committee on audit, risk and fraud matters and presenting findings, mitigation strategies and progress on action plans.

Requirements

• Completed B.Com Accounting / Finance or Auditing is essential.
• CIA, CA(SA) or CIMA is preferred with 5-8 years experience in internal audit, risk management or fraud investigation.
• Experience in multi-property operations or hospitality is desired.

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications (Bachelor’s, LLB, Matric, etc.) are not required for this role.