Internal Audit Graduate CT FY25 at KPMG South Africa

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

Our national Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Services practice provides strategic sourcing of Internal Audit; Enterprise Risk Management; Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Contract Compliance and Sustainability services. This opportunity involves a strong focus on Internal Audit solutions to our clients.

• We currently have vacancies for a graduate training contract spanning three years for focussed and ambitious candidates to join our Cape Town office and support the diverse team with Internal Audit delivery for a wide variety of clients across all industries while providing clients with real, value added Internal Audit services while enhancing the image of KPMG in the marketplace.

 Key responsibilities:

General

•  Sound understanding of internal audit, risk management, combined assurance and regulatory technical principles.

 Basic responsibilities in respect of understanding:

•  Internal Audit methodologies aligned with the internal audit standards
•  Business process, risk, control and process improvement documentation (mapping) and analysis ability (including sound risk, control and process improvement documentation and analysis ability)
•  Ability to understand ternal Audit Programme objectives and executive audit programme instructions and guidelines.
•  Preparation and completion internal audit workpapers to the desired standard in line with relevant client scope areas, related risks, control concerns and ensure client expectations are met satisfactorily.
•  Beginners' knowledge around sound and structured report writing ability (considering all key facts and background).
•  Good time management and ability to drive your own quality work deliverables within the agreed project budgets and deadlines.
•  Professional integrity and a high performing team player who can work autonomously, remains accountable and contributes to a positive and cohesive team environment.
•  Interest in data analytics (using IDEA or related tools, ability to execute routine data analytics procedures and analysing results appropriately).
•  Ability to work under pressure and basic analytical, interpersonal, time management, research, and communications skills.
•  Assistance with wide range of activities, including client delivery and project administration under the direction of the Management team.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

•  Keen interest in Internal Audit backed by the relevant tertiary education/qualification
•  A high performing team player who can work independently and contribute to a positive and cohesive team environment
•  Ability to be agile and adapt to changing environments, spot problems, and trace to root cause to recommend solutions

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

•  B Com Hons Internal Auditing (or relevant qualification)
•  A strong academic background (65% aggregate)
•  Fully Microsoft office competent, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint