Head: Internal Audit at Mintek

OBJECTIVE:

Mintek is seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented Head: Internal Audit to provide an independent, objective assurance and consulting service designed to add value and improve Mintek’s operations. To help Mintek accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls and governance processes.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Strategic capability and Leadership

• Provide strategic direction to the internal audit section and oversee the effective functioning of the section.

Strategic planning

• Compile internal audit’s three year strategic plan and one year annual plan which is in line with Mintek’s strategic plan.
• Ensure that the internal audit plan is approved by the audit committee.

Strategy execution and project management

• Ensure delivery of the annual internal audit plan and overall delivery of the section.
• Ensure that internal audit files and reports meet the required standards.
• Ensure that internal audit projects are completed efficiently and effectively.

Audit Committee / Board / Executive communication and support

• Build and maintain relationships with the Board, Audit committee, the CEO, Executive Management and Senior Management and ensure implementation of decisions from these structures relevant to Internal Audit.
• Represent Internal Audit at EXCO, MANCOM, Audit Committee, Board, IT Steering committee, SAP Steering committee, Fraud Prevention Committee, Risk Management Committee, Bid Adjudication committee.
• Provide input into and advice the Executive on policy formulation, risk management and compliance issues.
• Compile quarterly performance reports on internal audit’s performance to be included in Mintek’s quarterly reports.

Financial management

• Compile and manage the internal audit budget ensuring that budget is not exceeded.

Fraud Prevention

• Conduct fraud awareness campaigns throughout Mintek.
• Ensure investigation of allegations reported through Tip Off Anonymous line according to the relevant policies. .

People management

• Coach internal audit staff (formally & informally) on providing meaningful feedback.
• Encourage and supports development activities e.g. coaching, training etc.
• Ensure that the internal audit section is collectively suitably skilled and competent to deliver on its mandate

Client orientation

• Establish and maintains cross functional relationships within and outside Mintek.
• Liaise with the Auditor-General and other external stakeholders.

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• 8 to 10 years’ experience in Internal Audit, 5 of which should be at management level.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Must be computer literate

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Min: Masters’ degree in Internal/external auditing or finance, with CIA/CISA/CA(SA) or equivalent
• It will be advantageous to have obtained a Post graduate qualification in CASA

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Be able to work in a team.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail, ability to follow up and take initiative.

SALARY PACKAGE: Negotiable       

  CLOSING DATE:  23 November 2022