Audit Specialist: Group Internal Audit

3 days ago


Bellville, 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 31 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 five 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 Sustainability.

**What will you do?**
- Under general direction, independently performs audits following the audit plan with responsibility for audit missions planning, performance, documentation and elements of reporting. Position may provide functional advice or training to less experienced audit positions. Ensures that audits are conducted in accordance with professional and laid down standards. May supervise junior Internal Auditors. Manages audit relationships with line management in regard to audit performance and determination of remedial action.**What will make you successful in this role?**
- Client relationship management (including reporting to middle management)
- Performance of complex control adequacy and control effectiveness reviews end-to-end (CARs & CERs) including drafting of test plans and sample criteria
- Supervisory role
- Plan and oversee the execution of CARs & CERs
- Assist with performing “on-the-job” quality assurance (including selected file and audit programme review)
- Provides input into the annual audit plan of the business
- Transfer of knowledge to auditors and senior auditors
- Perform ad hoc assignments (e.g. management requests / projects, etc.)
- Assist management team
- Provide input to performance evaluations and staff development of auditors and senior auditors
- Provide input to strategy execution, etc.
- External audit relationship management
- Assist with file review of CERs.
- Assist with preliminary file review of CARs.
- Assist with staff scheduling and monitoring thereof.
- Assist with the annual planning for selected clients.
- Provides input into the scoring of the internal control environment
- Reporting
- Rating of audit observations and obtain management comments
- Drafting, issuing and discussing management letters
- Prepare the Finance and Risk Forum reports for review by the Audit Manager for selected clients
- Attend Finance and Risk Forums for selected clients

**Qualification and Experience**

**Qualification**:

- A completed B. Com degree in Accounting / Financial Accounting / Management Accounting or equivalent degree or Diploma in Internal Auditing
- Chartered Accountant (CA)

**Experience**:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) with SAICA articles
- Minimum of 7 years audit experience of which at least 2 - 3 years of Financial Services auditing would be an advantage.
- Detailed knowledge of appropriate Financial Services
- Understand the role of control models
- Understand the concept of risk-based audit planning and execution.
- Understand all IIA Standards and specifically as it relates to audit assignment execution
- Basic understanding of sampling
- Understanding of the appropriate Corporate Governance Codes and its recommendations as it specifically relates to internal audit and risk management
- Understand the objectives and basic process flow of major business processes
- Ability to effectively use the basic functionality of the technology commonly used
- Detailed knowledge on how to perform a CAR and how to draft an audit test plan
- Understanding of staff management practices.

**Other**:

- Prepared to travel
- Valid driver’s license

**Knowledge and Skills**
- Conducts Internal Audits- Reporting- Coaching and mentoring of junior auditors- Manages audit relationships with line management in regard to audit performance and determination of remedial action- Leading of employees**Personal Attributes**
- Plans and aligns - Contributing through others- Decision quality - Contributing through others- Business insight - Contributing through others- Manages complexity - Contributing through others**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



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