Internal Audit Manager (Africa Retail and Business Banking) at Barclays Africa Group Limited

Job description

Key Accountabilities

Accountability: Audit Delivery :

• Plan the delivery of assigned audits to a high quality and in line with Key Performance Indicators as per the methodology. This will include adequate resourcing scheduling, meeting key deliverables in terms of audit timelines and review of audit work to confirm that the minimum requirements as per methodology are met.
• Develop a detailed knowledge of the methodology by attending training sessions to ensure that approved audits are risk focused.
• Act as a mentor for auditors and peers to provide guidance to ensure that their work exceeds quality standards.
• Scorecard reviews performed by Quality Assurance (QA) should reflect results of at least 85%.
• Contribute to the annual planning process as requested by the Head of Audit by providing feedback and knowledge in terms of business. This will include identifying auditable entities, assessing the audit needs assessment and preparing all Management Information reports required.
• Management of the following: Audit universe, auditable entities, audit delivery, people Develop and maintain relationships with accountable stakeholder management on each audit.
• Engage with Barclays Internal Audit (BIA) colleagues during assignments and request technical assistance where required. Technical assistance may include the review of key risks and controls, review of working papers and audit reports.
• Perform audits and issues assurance within Key Performance timelines and resource budget.
• Proactively provide on-the-job training to the audit team for the audit toolkit - Synergy and confirm through inspection of the audit work that the results of audit work are completed, updated and approved as required by the Quality Assurance scorecard

Accountability:

• Improve technical knowledge through self-learning or training including mandatory continuous Professional Education requirements.
• Share knowledge in area of responsibility with the team to ensure that audit activities are planned effectively and completed in line with quality standards and audit methodology.
• Present effectively at stakeholder meetings and forums (eg: Risk and Governance Forums etc.) by sharing knowledge and information, including methodology, standards, changes and new developments, with business stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Share knowledge with AIA and BIA colleagues and peers in the business.
• Working with colleagues in Business Units to provide requisite expertise in key areas where specific specialist knowledge is required to deliver appropriate, value-added assurance.
• Perform all other duties as reasonably assigned.

Role/Person Specification

Education and Experience Required

• NQF Level 6: B Degree
• B Degree (Commercial, Informatics, Statistics)
• B Degree Honours (Commercial, Informatics, Statistics)
• CA (SA), CIA, CISA or international equivalents
• Relevant banking industry qualification (e.g. SA Institute of Bankers)

Essential:

• 3 years’ experience in Internal/External audit or commensurate experience in a major financial institution
• 2 years’ experience in risk based auditing or risk/control activities.
• 2 years’ experience of managing a team

Preferred:

• Big 4 Completed Articles experience
• International experience either gained through working overseas or substantial assignment based international experience
• Banking experience either gained through auditing or line management

Knowledge & Skills:

• Understand control, regulatory & risk issues Level: Do without Supervision
• Ability to articulate complex issues clearly Level: Do without Supervision
• Translate current best practices to audit strategy Level: Do without Supervision
• Displays good knowledge of key business processes Level: Do without Supervision
• Awareness of regulatory and compliance environment Level: Do without Supervision
• Adequately challenge & question Absa Clusters Level: Do without Supervision
• Risk Categories and Methodologies
• Manage time, resources and budget effectively Level: Do without Supervision
• Finalise allocated work and issues promptly Level: Do without Supervision
• Work collaboratively across clusters/function Level: Do without Supervision
• Keep stakeholders & management up to date
• Industry and product knowledge

Competencies:

• Deciding and initiating action
• Learning and researching
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Relating and networking
• Adapting and responding to change
• Persuading and influencing
• Creating and innovating