Audit Portfolio Manager: RBB at Nedbank

• To deliver on the annual audit plan thereby 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.
• The Internal Audit Manager, in the discharge of his/her duties, shall be accountable:
• Comply with regulatory and corporate governance expectations of internal audit functions;
• Report significant issues related to the processes for controlling the activities of the Group, including potential improvements to those processes;
• 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;
• 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.
• Build trusting relationships and improve credibility and quality of audit 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.
• 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.

PROVIDE VISIONARY AND INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Actively participate in the Group’s Combined Assurance Model.        
• Build a high-performance team through managing resources, retention and critical staff.
• Manage performance of reports and hold them accountable for managing the performance of their reports by taking corrective action as required, recognising and rewarding team.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work and team are consistently and accurately maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Essential qualifications required:
• Commercial or related degree;
• Preferably a CA (SA) with Internal Audit experience or External Audit experience in retail banking; and
• CIA / ACCA or other relevant qualifications.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• The following minimum experience is required:
• 5 – 8 years financial services experience in a manager position within audit;
• Banking experience; and
• Ability to operate at a Senior level.

The following additional experience is preferred:

• Significant internal audit and / or risk management experience in banking;
• Experience in digital, innovative technologies, such as robotics, machine learning, etc.;
• Experience with technology systems and infrastructures in a banking environment;
• General retail banking audit experience as well as IT audit experience; and
• Experience across banking, such as Corporate Investment Banking (CIB), Wealth, Insurance, etc.

OTHER PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

• Aside from the required qualifications and experience set out above, and in addition to strong technical skills and IQ, strong personal attributes and skills essential to be a successful candidate in this role include:
• Emotional Intelligence (EQ);
• Leadership and judgement;
• Relationships and stakeholder management;
• Business acumen;
• Values-based (especially Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Client-driven, People-centred) and strong Ethics;