Internal Audit Specialist: Group Internal Audit

2 weeks ago


Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa Sanlam Full time

Who are we?


Sanlam was established as a life insurance company in South Africa but has since transformed into a diversified financial services group that operates across the African continent, India, Malaysia and selected developed markets, with listings on the Johannesburg, A2X and Namibian stock exchanges.

In 2018 the Group celebrated its centenary as well as 20 years since demutualisation and listing in South Africa and Namibia.

Sanlam is one of the largest internationally active insurance groups in the world with a presence in 43 countries and has the biggest non-banking financial services footprint on the African continent.


The Group's five business clusters (Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz and Santam) house the Group's business operations.

The Group Office provides strategic direction and support to the four clusters, assisting them in realising their strategies and meeting their business objectives.

The Group Office is responsible for governance and for the Group's centralised functions, which include:
Finance, Actuarial and Risk Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Market Development and Brand Sustainability.

Build a successful career with us

  • We're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters
  • Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
    What will you do?
  • Provide assistance to Head of Audit: Sanlam Life and Savings
  • Perform control adequacy reviews of business processes.
  • Perform control effectiveness reviews of business processes.
  • Perform ad hoc assignments (management requests/ project assurance, etc.).
  • Holding exit/ debriefing meetings with the clients.
  • Prepare assignment planning documentation.
  • Prepare audit working documents.
  • Prepare draft audit reports for discussion with clients.
  • Report control breakdowns/ audit findings to appropriate levels of management.
  • Perform quality assurance over control effectiveness reviews and audit observations
  • Honesty in dealing with client information and/or systems of financial nature.
  • Building relationships with clients.
  • Provide input into the annual audit plan of the business.
  • Transfer of knowledge to internal auditors and senior internal auditors in the SPF team.
  • Assist with onthejob training of junior staff.


Qualification and Experience
  • A completed B. Com degree in Accounting / Financial Accounting / Management Accounting or equivalent degree or Diploma in Internal Auditing
  • Minimum of 7 years audit experience of which at least 3 years of Financial Services auditing would be an advantage


Knowledge and Skills
  • Basic understanding of the "Business Approach to Internal Auditing".
  • Understand the role of control models.
  • Ability to effectively use the basic functionality of the audit software and Microsoft packages.
  • Understand the objectives and basic process flow of major business processes.
  • Detailed knowledge on how to perform a control adequacy review and how to draft an audit programme.
  • Detailed knowledge of how to draft an Internal Audit management letter.
  • Understand the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards and practice advisories as it relates to assignment execution.
  • Understanding of the Financial Services industry, specifically life insurance.


Behavioral Competencies
  • Analytical thinking
  • Building and maintaining relationships
  • Planning & Organising
  • Good written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Managing complexity
  • Ability to exercise judgement (decision making)
  • Adaptability

Core Competencies

  • Cultivates innovation
  • Contributing through others
  • Customer focus
  • Contributing through others
  • Drives results
  • Contributing through others
  • Collaborates
  • Contributing through others
  • Being resilient
  • Contributing through others

Turnaround timeOur commitment to transformation**The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

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