The group’s corporate centre includes many of the critical functions required by a large and complex financial services business. It represents custodianship and has ultimate accountability to external stakeholders such as shareholders and regulators.
These functions may sound boring at first glance – treasury, risk, compliance, governance, audit, fin...
Responsible for internal audit assignments related to the governance, financial, business and operational processes at divisional and business unit level within the FirstRand Group
Are you someone who can:
Obtain a good understanding of the data required for the control environment being audited.
Support audit teams in formulating data analytics based on key process and business risks identified.
Design and implement procedures/processes to provide assurance in relation to data completeness, timely, accuracy and relevance in line with the audit plan/engagement/assignment.
Use/be familiar with data management processes/techniques.
Use/be familiar with data storytelling techniques to enhance user experience.
Use/be familiar with data analysis software, (such as, SQL, SSRS, Python, TeraData, DataWiki, Microsoft Power Platform etc.) to improve/innovate/digitise the internal audit processes/ procedures.
Design, implement, maintain, and support analytical models relating to descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytics.
Acquiring data from primary or secondary data sources (Teradata/Datawiki).
Provide training and guidance on technical tools/programs/software/technologies relating to data, analytics, and process automation (such as SQL, Power Platforms, Python etc.).
Execute audit field work in compliance with quality standards by following and completing prepared work programs. Identify opportunities for, and implementation of automated analytics (continues auditing and monitoring) initiatives.
You will be an ideal candidate if you:
BSC / BCom (Information Systems/Computer Science) or equivalent degree.
At least 3 years’ experience in data analytics and process automation solutions/robotic process automation (i.e. Power Platform).
Experience in the use of Python/SAS to design and implement predictive models.
Experience in banking (credit) and financial services environment will be an advantage.
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