Internal Auditor X2

To support the Head Internal Audit in the execution of the internal audit coverage plan and provide consulting and assurance services to the Bank management team and the Board.

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**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage own productivity and deliverables on a timely and efficient manner ensuring that all deliverables are submitted on time and in a satisfactory manner.
- Assume role of lead auditor to supervise others from time to time.
- Develop and maintain productive client, staff and management relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.
- Professional orientation and client management.
- Develop process flow charts and analyse risk and controls within the control system.
- Devise detailed plan to assess risks and controls within a particular process.
- Plan, develop and execute comprehensive audit programmes for SCM and IDD or as requested by Internal Audit Head.
- Interact with internal and external bodies such as Risk Management, External Audit, Legal Services, Regulators and other relevant stakeholders.
- Overall performance of audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analysing evidence and documenting client processes and procedures.
- Conclude on adequacy and effectiveness on internal controls, and provide insights and process enhancements where identified.
- Conduct audits on the annual audit plan professionally according to IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards).
- Presenting audit results to clients, and ensure cost effective, practical and relevant corrective measures are agreed upon by management.
- Follow up regularly on corrective measures to be taken by management as agreed upon.
- Take responsibility for the production of the Audit Report, ensuring that all recommendations made are relevant, value adding, practical, cost effective and implementable.
- Communicate the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management.
- Provide suggestions for improvements on business areas.
- Provide periodic operational reports as and when required.
- Ensure the sharing of knowledge based on audit activity conducted.
- Conduct assigned audits projects from initiating to issue of final audit reports.
- Work independently with extensive latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
- Ensure that budget and project deadlines are adhered to.
- Ensure engagements are undertaken and performed with proficiency and due professional care in accordance with IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and Internal Audit Methodology.
- Ensure the efficient management of function / resources in accordance with the stipulations of the PFMA, fraud prevention and risk management principles, legislation, company policies, practices, processes, regulations, Corporate Governance, confidentiality, etc.

**Key Measures/KPI’s**
- Effectively manage service providers and stakeholder relations.
- Able to conduct audit assessments efficiently and effectively.
- Able to provide detailed reports and statistics that add value and insights to management.
- Assess risk areas and appropriate audit procedures aligned to identified risks.

**Key Internal Liaison Relationships**

1. DBSA: Staff
2. All Divisions
3. External Service Providers

**Key External Liaison Relationships**

1. External Auditors
2. National Treasury

**Expertise & Technical Competencies**:

- Minimum of 5 years experience in an internal audit environment, specifically within financial services.
- B.COM /B Degree in internal audit or equivalent.
- Experience in auditing Supply chain management processes in the public sector is advantageous.
- Working knowledge and understanding of control frameworks e.g COSO.
- Working Knowledge of SAP.
- Working Knowledge PFMA and other national treasury regulations.
- Process and system analysis.
- Risk identification and assessment.
- Technically qualified and experienced in the theory and practice of Internal Audit.
- Technically competent in performing all types of internal audits in accordance with the IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards).
- Proficient with IT general control and governance audit areas and processes.
- Experience in financial services and information technology audits would be an added advantage.

Skills & Ability
- Ability to ensure all governance and compliance requirements are met with the aim to eliminate potential inappropriate and corrupt practices.
- Knowledge of the relevant legislative framework; i.e. King IV, PFMA and other relevant legislation etc.
- Understanding of the governance framework of the public sector Supply Chain Management.
- Strong understanding of capabilities required by the Bank to execute on strategy.
- The ability to concentrate on specific tasks for extended periods and finalise those timeously.
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