Group Audit Executive

**Job Advert Summary**:
Rand Water is currently looking for a Group Audit Executive to provide leadership and direction in the development and implementation of effective audit plans, procedures and programs to evaluate the adequacy of the internal control environment in Rand Water and its subsidiaries. Overall, perform Consulting Services to Rand Water and its subsidiaries on all risk management, controls, and governance related issues.

**Minimum Requirements**:
Minimum Requirements:
B. Com Hons (NQF Level 8) and CIA or CA professional recognition.
A minimum of 10 years’ relevant audit (professional/ technical) experience servicing Public Entities and interacting directly with Non-Executive Directors.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications:
A Master’s Degree (NQF Level 9) or Equivalent.
A seasoned Senior Manager (plus 10 to 15 years auditing) experience operating in a similar environment and organisation of similar size as Rand Water, capable of servicing and interacting directly with Non-Executive Directors.

**Primary Duties**:

- Responsible for leading and coordinating all combined assurance activities within Rand Water and its subsidiaries.
- Plays a pivotal role in the Combined Assurance Model by providing independent assurance over Governance, Risk Management and Systems of Internal Control as well as Chairing the Combined Assurance Forum.
- Prioritise and produce a rolling three-year strategic plan to be approved by the Audit Committee and produce an Annual Risk Based Internal Audit Plan in alignment with RW Group Risk plans and overall Group strategy.
- Responsible for the overall work quality of the internal audit division, which includes maintaining or updating the quality assurance standards, as and when necessary.
- Manage all internal audit activities to coordinate audit projects, assessments, and regulatory audit requirements to fulfil the purposes and responsibilities approved by the Audit Committee.
- Provide risk management and internal control leadership and support regarding effective operating and designed controls, risk mitigation strategies and overall compliance with RW policies and procedures.
- Manage and review all test work, including the internal control environment and promoting continuous enhancements and improvement of financial and operational controls, processes and system capabilities.
- Perform annual risk assessment during audit planning and development of the audit strategy, audit plan and audit scope.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships and communications with the Audit Committee and other stakeholders amongst others, external auditors to ensure risk exposure and concerns are addressed, expectations are met and resolution of findings/issues identified and resolved.
- Establish and maintain key relationships throughout the organisation as a means of obtaining information needed to perform functional duties, provide business advisory service and to provide strategic recommendations.
- Foster a healthy work environment and promote a culture of high ethics and standards across the business with sound audit best practices governed by due diligence across the various divisions and business units.
- Reduce potential compliance violations, fines, and legal costs by ensuring that effective systems and controls are in place for the overall risk and compliance management.
- Facilitate the monitoring of quality by both continuous and periodic, internal and external quality assurance initiatives and addresses performance gaps through monitored action plans.
- Drive performance and growth by delivering timely insights on emerging risks and opportunities.
- Professionally communicates both verbally and in writing and prepares formal presentations and reports with executive summaries and recommendations based on audit results to senior management and the Audit Committee of the board.
- Oversee the execution of other tasks or special projects when required by management such as review of system implementations, due diligence reviews, and internal investigations.
- Participate at all EXCO meetings to provide Governance Risk and Compliance leadership and further identify areas of risks associated with decision making outcomes.
- Manage team and individual (people management) Key Performance Indicators relative to the Group Audit Committee requirements, the Rand Water Approved Corporate Strategy and in line with the Rand Water Performance Management System.
- Responsible for delivering value added service offerings by the internal audit team on clearly identified and agreed high level Key Performance Indicators.

**Knowledge**:

- Minimum Knowledge: Distinction between the Water Services Act, Corporate Governance and Companies Act, as well as King IV and other Compliance Regulations. Understanding of Board operations & dynamics.
- Desired Knowledge: PFMA, Bill of Rights, POPI Act, PAIA, best global governance practices and trends. Understanding of a Risk Based Audit Approa