Chief Audit Executive at Six Senses

• A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint a Chief Audit Executive
• The Chief Audit Executive is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction of the internal audit function.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor ’s degree
• Relevant post graduate qualification
• Certification either as a CIA or CA (SA)

Experience:

• Ten years of full-time experience in auditing and accounting including six of senior management experience.
• Experience with reporting to Exco and/or Board Sub-Committees (ideal)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic alignment:

• Directs and develops the strategic plan for the audit function.
• Contributes to the Company’s strategic plan.

Financial:

• Prepare and monitor the internal audit and forensic services budget.
• Monitor budget on projects.

Governance and Compliance:

• Develops and maintains governance process in internal audit. Work involves:
• Development of audit charter and/or policies, and procedures/methodologies.

Stakeholder Management:

• Communicates the results of audit and advisory projects via written reports and oral presentations to management and audit committee (the board of directors where necessary).

People Management:

• Determine the optimal structure of the function, including considerations of co-sourcing