Internal Audit Manager: Investigations and Proactive Assurance (3037) at The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• An Honours degree in Internal/External Auditing at an NQF Level 8. (includes related qualifications) or an NQF level 8 qualification in Forensic investigation/Forensic auditing, Fraud investigation or a related field.
• Must hold an active Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation and be a member in good standing.
• A minimum of eight (8) years' combined experience in internal/external auditing and forensic investigations/forensic investigation/Fraud investigation within the public sector (experience in entities governed PFMA), of which at least five (5) years must have been at a managerial or supervisory level overseeing audit and investigation teams.

ADVANTAGEOUS:

• Hold an active Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation or equivalent, including CA(SA), RGA and be a member in good standing. 
• Internal/external audit experience in a similar environment to SANRAL (a state-owned entity).
• Forensic Investigation experience in a similar environment to SANRAL (a state-owned entity). 

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to assume an advisory role to management
• Solid knowledge of mentoring and coaching
• Solid knowledge of report writing
• Solid experience in knowledge of PFMA and Treasury regulations.
• Forensic and Criminal Investigations
• Knowledge of Risk Management/Corporate Governance/Internal Control Systems
• Knowledge of Data Analysis
• Knowledge in Project Management
• Knowledge of Research/Benchmarking
• Interviewing skills
• Compliance reporting
• Review of High-value tenders and proactive assurance reviews
• Investigations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct Supply Chain Management (SCM) Proactive Assurance Audits

• Plan (SCM) Proactive Assurance Audits in accordance with Internal Audit Methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Execute (SCM) Proactive Assurance Audits in accordance with Internal Audit Methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Report on the (SCM) Proactive Assurance Audits in line with Internal audit Methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Present the Proactive assurance Audit report to Management, Board and board subcommittee.
• Track and monitor requests for proactive Supply Chain Management (SCM) reviews.

Conduct Forensic Investigations

• Plan forensic investigations in accordance with internal audit forensic investigation policies, policies and best practices.
• Execute forensic investigations in accordance with internal audit forensic investigation policies, policies and best practices.
• Report on investigations conducted in accordance with internal audit forensic investigation policies, policies and best practices.
• Track the implementation of recommendations arising from a forensic investigation.
• Compile and submit quarterly progress reports on forensic investigations.

Strategic Functions

• Participate in the development and updating a risk based Three-Year rolling Plan and annual audit Plan.
• Participate in the development and updating of the Internal audit Methodology and Internal audit Charter.
• Participate in the development and updating Internal audit Strategy.
• Provide value added advisory services that offer proactive as opposed to detective assurance.
• Develop and update the forensic Investigations policies and procedures.
• Streamline audit processes to enable continuous monitoring of core processes to enable timely mitigation of risk events.
• Partner more closely with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal combined assurance to the Board and Management and make certain that key risks are appropriately addressed.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Effectively engage and communicate with auditee management, audit team, service providers, external auditors, other stakeholders and Internal Audit management
• Ensure that internal audit activities are effectively coordinated with other assurance providers through the agreement of a time bound combined assurance model, including internal and external audit, risk management, forensics and compliance functions.
• Provide post-investigation support to Management.

People Management 

• Manage own and staff productivity to ensure optimal use of resources
• Provide guidance to subordinates and service provider personnel on assigned tasks and/or activities.
• Lead, manage, manage performance and supervise staff allocated for reviews and other assignments and take responsibility for all outputs of the team.
• Manage own and staff productivity and deliverables in an effective manner and assume a supervisory role.
• Provide direction and management to the direct reports to ensure they execute the divisional strategy and manage their portfolios effectively.
• Be responsible for the implementation of the Human Capital Strategy for area of control.
• Ensure that there are sufficient execution capabilities within the audit team.
• Coach, train, guide and develop internal audit team.
• Oversee and manage the performance of the audit team.

Financial Management 

• Contribute to the preparation of the internal audit department budget
• Monitor and manage the budget to prevent overspending and underspending.

Closing date for applications: 19 October 2026