Internal Audit Supervisor – Financial Services (Job Number: 2200001O) at KPMG South Africa

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

Our national Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance and Sustainability Services (IARCS) practice provides strategic sourcing of Internal Audit; Enterprise Risk Management; Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Contract Compliance and Sustainability services.  The KPMG South Africa IARCS practice was established in 1996 to add value to our clients by focusing on their major business risks impacting the organisation strategic and business objectives. We aim to deliver a consistent and high-quality set of services based on:

• A local practice with talented high performing professionals.
• Subject matter professionals teaming up with internal auditors to enhance value to the client.
• Our focus on global industries helps KPMG people to develop a rich understanding of clients’ businesses and the insight, skills and resources required to address industry specific issues and opportunities.
• Access to a network of specialists including financial, operational and IT auditors across the global KPMG network.
• KPMG considers itself a market leading Internal Audit provider to the Financial Services Sector locally and globally and currently we have a vacancy for one experienced Supervisor candidate within our JHB office who will participate in and support the management of teams to deliver internal audit, risk management and governance services to our esteemed financial services portfolio.

Key responsibilities:

The Supervisor will be responsible for:

• Performing/reviewing/assisting with internal audit planning, risk assessments, scope, budget,  internal audit programme and procedures development.
• Executing and overseeing internal audit assignments in line with the KPMG methodology, KPMG risk management standards, mandated budget and client deadlines.
• Identifying weak/problem areas and its root cause, document findings, developing effective corrective action plans and following up on implementation of the corrective action.
• Preparing audit reports, presentation/communicating findings and recommendations to management including discussion/negotiation of the findings.
• The daily supervision of audit staff and supporting the Manager with delegated tasks.
• Aiding the coaching, development and performance management of audit staff including completion of the project performance evaluations.
• Contribute towards continuous improvement, enhancing current levels of service delivery, quality and client satisfaction.
• Assisting with departmental administration and initiatives.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Sound understanding of internal audit, risk management and regulatory imperatives and relevance to the Financial Services Sector (Insurance, Banking, etc)
• Previous supervisory experience including relevant experience in:
• Business process, risk, control and process improvement analysis (including sound risk, control and process improvement documentation and analysis ability).
• Engagement planning and supervision experience including ensuring all key client scope requirements and expectations are met satisfactorily.
• Sound and structured report writing ability (considering all key facts and background)
• Project and time management and ability to drive the team’s quality work deliverables within the agreed project budgets and deadlines.
• Professional integrity, sound client and team relationship management experience and ability to engage senior level stakeholders.
• A high performing team player who can work autonomously, remains accountable and contributes to a positive and cohesive team environment.
• Competence in data analytics (using IDEA or related tools, ability to execute routine data analytics procedures and analysing results appropriately).
• Ability to work under pressure, be agile, innovative, manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing environments, recognise problems, trace them to the root cause and develop sound solutions which enables smarter ways of working and improving processes.
• Good analytical, interpersonal, time management, research, and communications skills.

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

• B Com Hons Internal Auditing (or relevant qualification)
• CIA designation (desirable)
• Minimum of four years relevant working experience
• Financial Services Sector experience. (preferred)