Audit Portfolio Manager at Nedbank

Job Purpose
The purpose of GIA is to provide independent, objective assurance to the Nedbank Group Limited Board of Directors via the Group Audit Committee that the governance processes, management of risk and systems of internal control are adequate and effective to mitigate the risks (in line with GIA Internal Audit Methodology), both current and emerging, that threaten the achievement of the Group’s strategy and key objectives, and in so doing help improve the internal control and risk culture of the Group. 
GIA receives its authority from the Group Audit Committee (GAC), which is a committee of the Board of Nedbank Group Limited established to, among other things, review the work of Internal Audit of Nedbank Group Limited and its subsidiaries (the "Group").
To ensure adequate support in relation to GIA Operations; Risk Management as it relates to GIA; GIA Finance, Procurement, Timesheets and Budgetary Monitoring, thereby supporting GIA in providing reasonable assurance to stakeholders that key risks are being mitigated through adequate and effective management controls in accordance with Group Internal Audit (GIA) methodology.

Job Responsibilities
The Audit Portfolio Manager, in the discharge of his/her duties, shall be accountable for the following:

• Comply with regulatory and corporate governance expectations of internal audit functions;

GIA Operations

• Develop or enhance tools/processes to develop the 12 month rolling plan and changes.
• Review processes and policies for issues management.
• Review and document GIA operational processes ensuring that these are updated in a central repository.
• Identify and drive process enhancement opportunities to create efficiencies in processes.
• Assist with adhoc reporting requirements.

Risk Management

• Update the risk and control self-assessment (RCSA) bi-annually in line with the Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF).
• Update and report on key risk indicators (KRIs).

Finance

• Ensure continuous improvement of the GIA financial processes, through providing professional insights;
• Report periodically on the measurable performance of GIA, including financial performance; 
• Accountable for the delivery and measurable performance of GIA, including audit plan delivery against financial targets;
• Provide GIA financial insights as required to Nedbank governing bodies, including the GAC and Board Risk Committee;
• Maintain an open and constructive relationship as a Trusted Advisor with senior internal and external stakeholders including Institute of Internal Audit, SARB, External Audit and Business Executives.

Create an environment of teamwork that contributes to Group Internal Audit (GIA).

• Build trusting relationships and improve credibility and quality of financial outputs by achieving team objectives through engaging with staff, peers and other departments.
• Ensure that billable hours, budgets and resources are optimally planned and quality audits are delivered. Deliver projects cost effectively and monitor the productivity of resources.
• Ensure improved productivity and the delivery of projects within agreed timelines. Ensure transformational target are met.
• Deliver world class service through others by creating a client service culture.
• Achieve operational excellence and support the implementation of business optimisation improvement in GIA.
• Identify and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and guidelines and improve control culture

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• CA (SA)

Essential Certifications

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and optional Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA)

Minimum Experience Level

• 4-5 years working experience as an Internal Auditor dealing with Data Analysis, Business Processes and Risk Management within the Banking/Financial Services Industry. 

Type of Exposure

• Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas.
• Conducting quality assurance reviews
• Sharing information in different ways to increase stakeholders understanding
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Auditing
• Interacting with diverse people
• Analysing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data
• Financial services; preferable banking
• Communicating standards to others
• Consolidate data from various sources and identify/interpret trends

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Audit reporting
• Audit standards and practices
• Banking knowledge
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Ethics and Fraud
• Reputational risk management
• Information technology
• Business writing skills
• Regulatory, Legal and Economics Principles
• Business Acumen

Behavioural Competencies

• Managing Work
• Monitoring Information
• Building Partnerships
• Quality Orientation
• Continuous Improvement
• Work Standards
• Courage
• Adaptability