Data Analytics Audit Graduate Programme 2026

6 days ago

Johannesburg Gauteng, GT, South Africa Hollard Insurance Full-time
Hello… an exciting new opportunity has become available in our Group Internal Audit Division. We are looking to recruit a Data Analytics Audit Graduate . Job Advert Summary
- Are you a recent graduate with a passion for data, analytics, and problem-solving?
- Join Group Internal Audit as a Data Analytics Auditor Intern and gain hands-on experience using data to identify risks, improve controls, and drive smarter business decisions across a leading insurance organisation. Why This Role Matters
- In this role, you'll help uncover valuable insights from complex datasets, support audit engagements, and contribute to continuous monitoring and governance initiatives.
- Your work will play a key part in strengthening business processes, managing risk, and enhancing operational effectiveness. What Will You Do
- Attend audit team kick-off and close-out meetings.
- Assist in drafting business understanding documents and related flow charts of allocated scope areas.
- Assist in preparing data analytics audit program that is aligned to the Risk and Control Matrix (RCM) of the audit.
- Validate data for completeness, validity and accuracy.
- Conduct data analytics fieldwork in accordance with approved Internal Audit methodology, using relevant tools including ACL and SQL.
- Document working papers associated with completed data analytics procedures.
- Take responsibility to address and clear review notes.
- Develop data analytics scripts for continuous monitoring purposes.
- Identify process, data and control gaps and seek additional information if necessary.
- Draft preliminary exception reports and findings for manager review.
- Manage time in accordance with allocated audit budget and timeframe.
- Identify, monitor and communicate overruns and inefficiencies.
- Develop and utilise a sound understanding of business processes, risks and controls including relevant regulatory and accounting issues.
- Manage client interaction for allocated areas of scope.
- Build mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders.