Auditor: Group Internal Audit

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, Risk and Balance Sheet Management, Strategy, Human Capital, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability.

What will you do?
Responsibilities include assisting with internal control and liaison with external auditors. Assists with preparing audit working papers ensuring that the necessary information required for the audit has been obtained and reports weaknesses and shortcomings to Senior Internal Auditor.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Prepare assignment planning documentation.
• Define sample criteria/ extract samples.
• Perform control effectiveness reviews of business processes.
• Update basic control adequacy reviews (CARs)/ Assist audit senior with the execution of control adequacy reviews.
• Perform ad hoc assignments (management requests/ project assurance, etc.).
• Prepare audit working documents.
• Draft audit observations and discuss with appropriate levels of management.
• Update audit programmes with changes.
• Provide on-the-job coaching/ guidance to junior staff and knowledge transfer
• Ad hoc assistance to Audit specialists and Audit Management.

Qualification And Experience
Qualifications.

• A completed B. Com degree in Accounting / Financial Accounting / Management Accounting or equivalent degree or Diploma in Internal Auditing.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation obtained or studying towards a CIA designation with successful parts completed will be to your advantage.

Experience And Knowledge.

• Minimum of 3 years relevant audit experience or 4 years appropriate Financial Services experience
• Audit experience in the Financial Services sector will be to your advantage.
• Understand the Global Internal Audit Standards as it relates to Ethics and Professionalism and performing internal audit services.
• Good knowledge of audit techniques.
• Ability to execute Control Effectiveness Reviews.
• Computer skills – Ability to use MS Word and Excel on intermediate level.

Additional Requirements.

• Be prepared to travel
• Valid driver's license

Knowledge And Skills
Assists with internal control and liaison with senior auditors.

Assists with preparing audit working papers

Reports weaknesses and shortcomings

Personal Attributes
Communicates effectively - Contributing independently

Decision quality - Contributing independently

Business insight - Contributing independently

Plans and aligns - Contributing independently

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 and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies
Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently

Customer focus - Contributing independently

Drives results - Contributing independently

Collaborates - Contributing independently

Being resilient - Contributing independently

Turnaround time
The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

The closing date for applications is 23 October 2025.

Our commitment to transformation
The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.