Assurance Specialist - Johannesburg at Anglo American

Key Responsibilities include:

• Assist with the development of an annual plan for Kumba, based on assessment of key risks and an assurance framework.
• Plan, resource and manage delivery of assigned audit projects i.e. undertake complex or sensitive technical audit work within Kumba, including assisting in the facilitation of risk management workshops for senior client managers. 
• Agreement with key stakeholders on clear scopes/terms of reference and work plans for audit projects.
• Control time and cost of audit projects, reporting potential time/cost overruns to the Risk and Assurance Manager.
• Ensure that all assignments are conducted in accordance with ABAS standards, methodology and are in line with the annual plan.
• Deliver audits in a way that acts as a catalyst for change and improvement, ensuring all assignments are conducted in accordance with ABAS standards, methodology and are in line with the annual plan.
• Undertaking complex and / or sensitive audit work and investigations and assisting in the facilitation of risk management workshops, where required.
• Conduct analysis of audit findings within the business unit to identify themes and issues for management to address.
• Communicate findings to Risk and Assurance Manager and other stakeholders regarding ramifications of control weaknesses
• Consolidate audit findings, draft reports and present to relevant individuals.
• Support Audit Action management and reporting.
• Engage with colleagues, internal audit and business management in a professional, constructive and cooperative manner.
• Stay abreast of international best practice in auditing standards.
• Actively participate in knowledge sharing initiatives and processes

Qualifications:

• A relevant degree and professional qualification e.g. CA or CIA
• Proven experience as an auditor in an audit firm or equivalent corporate experience
• Experience in auditing approaches and methodologies
• Experience in preparing, producing and presenting high quality and well-articulated documentation and, reports