Internal Auditor at FirstRand Corporate Centre

Job Description

• Responsible for auditing of the governance, financial, business and operational processes at divisional and business unit level within the FirstRand Group
• Identify development needs and address these through training and continuous professional development. Completion of mandatory training.
• Proactively seek and embrace formal and informal peer coaching opportunities.
• Execute the audit assignment within the agreed budget and timelines and accurate and complete capture of the time spent (self-management). Identification and timely escalation of issues to minimise impact on audit delivery.
• Ensure consistent quality client engagements and value-adding deliverables in all audit engagements (measured through client feedback e.g. CSS)
• Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships and a wide relationship network across business units and within Internal Audit (e.g. email feedback from clients, feedback from WorkDay (peer reviews), CSS etc.).
• Respond to client needs and queries professionally and within agreed turn-around times.
• Communicate professionally in all communication forms. Listens actively to others.
• Negotiate with management as appropriate in order to ensure key findings and follow up actions are agreed upon.
• Obtain a good understanding of the control environment being audited (including information technology, internal financial control and risk management related aspects), and the interdependencies linked to this.
• Plan audit assignments based on key processes and business risks identified and design the audit program in line with risks and key controls to be tested.
• Apply specialist skills in the execution of planning activities.
• Consider the use of data analytics (DA)  in individual reviews to enhance audit planning and create efficiencies in audit fieldwork.
• Execute audit field work in compliance with GIA methodology by following and completing prepared work programs. Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management practices and internal controls. Apply specialist skills in the execution of audit activities.
• Performance of responsibilities with transparency, due professional care and with highest ethical standards to ensure audit outcomes align with work performed and the audit file.
• Ensure confidentiality is always maintained in line with GIA guidelines and group policies and frameworks (declaration of interest).
• Prepare a quality and balanced audit report to specified standards, encapsulating the control weaknesses identified and results of audit work performed
• Ensure audit file data quality is maintained through complete, accurate and timeous capturing of audit outcomes onto the audit file.
• Incorporate fundamental principles, key issues and control themes emanating from other functional areas and assurance providers to ensure relevant and appropriate audit findings.
• Support the Head of Internal Audit / Internal Audit  Senior Manager / Internal Audit Manager with other operational and reporting activities as requested.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in audit as well as client processes and develop practical solutions to implement innovative practices.
• Effective communication with the audit team, audit management and key stakeholders.
• Is aware of the resources (.e.g. GIA guidance material, FirstRand guidance material/ frameworks/ standards/ manuals, additional research, engagement with experts etc.) available and is able to utilise them to best effect with guidance from senior audit staff.
• Keep abreast of emerging industry standards, best practices, industry challenges, upcoming legislation, operational requirements and technology changes related to the internal audit environment.
• Participate in internal departmental work and key standing tasks such as Board, Risk and Audit Committee reporting, as requested.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Qualified CA(SA)/CIA or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• At least 3 years’ experience in internal or external audit preferred.
• Articles and professional certifications will be advantageous
• Experience with data analytics will be advantageous.
• Experience in banking or financial services industries will be an advantage.

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

We can be a match if you are:

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Have a general understanding of different risk types.

Deadline:12th June,2025