Audit Partner

14 hours ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Outsidecapital Full time R1 200 000 - R3 600 000 per year

Job Description

Our client is a leading professional services firm renowned for its expansive reach and deep expertise across the African continent. They are at the forefront of driving significant transformation within the financial services sector, empowering banking groups and central banks to navigate complex challenges and embrace future opportunities. Their commitment to innovation, client success, and fostering a diverse, inclusive environment makes them a dynamic and influential player in the market.

Are you a seasoned leader with a passion for shaping the future of banking in Africa? This is a unique opportunity to step into a pivotal Partner role within a prestigious professional services firm, leading high-impact engagements for pan-African banking groups and central banks. You will be instrumental in driving strategic initiatives, advising C-suite executives and boards on emerging risks, and pioneering innovative solutions in areas like AI, cloud, and operational resilience. This client-facing leadership position offers unparalleled scope for business development, strategic relationship management, and significant influence across the continent's financial landscape. Join a firm that champions diversity, invests in its people, and provides access to cutting-edge global tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities:

Act as a key relationship partner or overall engagement leader for banking groups and central banks.
Lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering complex risk framework design, assurance, regulatory advisory, and transformation programmes.
Provide strategic, C-suite and board-level advice on emerging risks, regulatory changes, and their strategic implications.
Design and embed enterprise-wide non-financial risk frameworks, including Information & Cyber Security, Operational Resilience, Payments & Emerging Technologies, and IT/Third-Party Risk.
Oversee the implementation of risk taxonomy, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), scenario analysis, and escalation protocols.
Ensure alignment with global and in-country banking regulations across various African nations.
Drive business development initiatives to expand the firm's footprint in the pan-African banking and central banking sectors.
Lead priority account strategies and coordinate efforts for multinational clients across Africa.
Represent the firm at key regulatory forums, central bank governor meetings, and industry bodies.
Mentor high-potential talent, champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and foster a strong risk-aware culture.

Requirements:

Must-Haves:

5 -10 years of experience as a Partner in a Big 4 or equivalent firm.
Proven track record as a signing partner on engagements with large banking groups and central banks.
Extensive Africa-wide exposure, including experience with hyperinflationary accounting and currency devaluation scenarios.
CA(SA), BCompt (CTA) and BCom Honours degrees. 
Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence regulators, CEOs, and CROs.
Demonstrated impact in mentoring and commitment to black economic empowerment initiatives.

Nice-to-Haves:

Post-graduate qualification in Finance/Economic Policy.
Experience on firm governance boards and DEI sub-committees.
Prior Big 4 partnership with global relationship partner training.
Existing network with key financial institutions or private equity firms in financial services.

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