Chief Director: Specialised Audit Services at National Treasury

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 coupled with a minimum B. Degree (NQF 7) in Auditing (Internal or External), Forensic Investigation or Risk Management , A CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CA(SA), Forensic Practitioner - FP (SA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) will be an added advantage,
• A minimum 5 years’ experience at a senior managerial level (Director) obtained in Auditing, Forensic audits/ investigations, In-depth understanding of Business risk and risk management techniques

DUTIES :

• Rectify breakdown of financial management in all spheres of Government: Develop a flexible risk-based strategic and annual intervention plan, Aligned with financial management objectives, risks or control concerns, Submit plan/ memos to Accountant-General for review and approval, Manage the implementation and execution of the financial management intervention plan,
• Approve appropriate tasks or projects requested by management and the Accountant-General, Manage in-house staff and external service providers, Assigned skilled auditors to perform engagement, Investigate fraud and corruption in all spheres of Government: Develop a fraud and corruption management framework for all spheres of government, Develop and implement fraud and corruption investigation policy, strategy and methodology, Manage and co-ordinate the execution of forensic investigations (fraud & corruption),
• Assist clients in developing action plans to address causes of fraud and corruption as identified during investigations and fraud risk assessments, Co-ordinate and monitor actions taken against perpetrators and recovery of losses, Conduct performance audits Evaluate and validate systems financially, their institutional integrity and institutional performance in National, Provincial & Local Government Institutions: Conduct performance audits by evaluating the process/processes by which a government institution (or a component of the institution) achieves its strategic and operational objectives with a view to recommending actions to improve the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of its operations,
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of controls in key business processes and related risks (linked to the strategic objectives / risks of a particular government institution), Evaluate internal controls within the information technology system environment; ensure the validity, reliability and security of information (Cyber security/ forensics), the assessment of the information technology system environment,
• Report on findings and recommend remedial steps where necessary and liaise with other organs of state: Provide accurate reports to relevant stakeholders in respect of: Findings and recommendations on how risks are being managed, Agreed on management action plans, Accountability for the execution of management action plans,
• Issue periodic reports to the Accountant-General summarizing results of audit activities, report monthly to the Accountant-General on the following: details of the activities for the preceding period, results of the reviews undertaken and finalised during the preceding period, progress against the approved annual intervention plan, including any deviations from the approved plan.