Control Assurance Specialist

**Primary job function**
1) Process and thematic reviews
- Engage at various levels of the organisation both internally and externally
- Complete process and thematic reviews, per the Control Assurance plan
- To assess control adequacy of controls by reviewing process documentation, risk and control self assessments,etc
- Suggest and agree actions with Management to remediate any weaknesses identified
- Perform control effectiveness testing to ensure that suggested remedial actions/controls are implemented within processes/business areas
- Consider the risk management process outcomes (risk and control assessment, key risk indicators, feedback from Management) to assess areas of process and control improvements

2) Risk analysis which includes but is not limited to:

- Review, analysis and reporting of incidents across the organisation
- Analysis of incidents to determine root causes, trends and repeat incidents
- Review, assessment and facilitation of the Operations Risk and Control Self Assessments and provide results into the risk management processes
- Provide input into key risk indicators for Operations and provide feedback into risk management processes

3) External assurance providers:

- Engage with ISAE3402 service provider and Management across the organisation to co-ordinate the delivery of control effectiveness testing across the business.
- Provide challenge and oversight into the ISAE review process with regards to updates to processes and control.
- Engage with Management and the ISAE3402 service provider to facilitate workshops, walkthroughs, status update meetings, and report sign off

4) Internal Audit Reviews
- Facilitate business readiness reviews and engage with Management to assist in internal audit reviews
- Assist with the facilitation of internal audit reviews and provide input into draft report observations
- Follow up on review findings and engage with the business to ensure that findings are closed out in a timeous manner.

**Basic job requirements**
1) Tertiary qualification in Commerce/Certified Internal Auditor
2) A minimum of five years working experience in financial services or asset management
3) Excellent verbal and written communication skills
4) Excellent numeracy skills
5) Technical understanding of financial products and instruments
6) Key abilities:

- take initiative and work independently
- be assertive and self-driven
- build effective relationships externally and internally
- high tolerance to stress
- work to process
- adaptability
- accuracy

**Key competencies required**
- Good problem solving and analytical skills
- Well-developed communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure with limited supervision
- Ability to maintain service standards
- Ability to work accurately and in detail
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Action orientated
- Excellent planning and organising
- Ability to liaise with all levels of management in a professional manner

Confidentiality is an absolute requirement, and any breach of confidentiality or honesty will not be tolerated. Integrity must be unquestionable.