Audit Portfolio Manager: Card, Payments and Shared Services at Nedbank

Job Purpose

To ensure quality reporting (to Board and Business) on the audit assignments executed as per the annual audit plan, 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

• Comply with regulatory and corporate governance expectations of internal audit functions;
• Report periodically on the measurable performance of GIA, including audit plan delivery and financial performance; 
• Accountable for the delivery and measurable performance of GIA, including audit plan delivery against financial targets;
• Provide insights from the outcomes of internal audit work to appropriate governing bodies, including the GAC and Board Risk Committee, through robust reporting;
• 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 rapport and understand client current business reality, requirements, risks and expectations and consider key and/or emerging risks in annual audit plan, in order to support relevant GIA reporting;
• Build trusting relationships and improve credibility and quality of audit outputs by achieving team objectives through engaging with staff, peers and other departments for reporting purposes;
• Ensure that billable hours, budgets and resources are optimally planned, and quality audits are delivered.
• Deliver world class service through others by creating a client service and reporting culture.
• Identify and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and guidelines in terms of the relevant standards and reporting requirements/ guidance
• Identify and consider internal and external factors to develop and update annual risk-based audit plan with clear levels of accountability
• Review the quality, relevance and commerciality of assignment audit reports.

Essential Qualifications

• Commercial or related degree

Essential Certifications

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

Preferred Certifications

• CA (SA) with Internal Audit experience (or External Audit Banking exposure)
• CIA / ACCA or other relevant qualifications

Minimum Experience Level

• 4-5 years’ experience in a Risk / Audit role in the Financial Services Industry (Corporate & Investment Banking, Retail & Business Banking and Wealth).

The following additional experience is preferred:

• Significant internal audit and / or risk management experience in banking.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Budgeting
• Change management
• Financial Accounting Principles
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Negotiation techniques
• Principles of project management
• Relevant Nedbank product knowledge
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Risk management process and frameworks
• Strategic planning

Behavioural Competencies

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Coaching
• Decision Making
• Building partnerships
• Planning and Organizing