Junior Internal Audit Analyst at Discovery Limited

Job Purpose 

• This role is part of the Internal Audit team that provides assurance for the Bank in terms of the “three lines of defence model.” This requires working closely with other assurance providers to develop and implement a combined assurance framework that supports the delivery of an integrated and efficient audit service to the business.
• Discovery Bank has an extensive innovation programme in place to ensure that the world’s first behavioural Bank continues to deliver innovative solutions to our customers. As Innovation is a core value at Discovery, the Internal Audit team is innovating how audits are planned, executed and reported.  The internal Auditor role will work together with the Bank’s internal audit team to provide continuous assurance over the Data, cyber security, audit automation and bank auditing streams.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to 

• Maintain internal audit methodology and procedures
• Perform internal audit fieldwork and conduct audits in line with IIA standards
• Assist with the planning of internal audit work programmes
• Identify risks within the business
• Recommend improvements to systems and controls
• Communicate with stakeholders and IA team on any issues or findings
• Assist in preparing reports to highlight issues and gaps identified in audits
• Ensure all audit documentation are prepared and support the findings and opinions provided 
• Facilitate knowledge and information sharing between staff members and other departments
• Maintain quality standards across all audits
• Effective and efficient management of daily operational activities

Personal Attributes and Skills 

• Be a team player
• Strong stakeholder management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving and decision making
• Be Client Focused
• Delivering Excellence
• Professional manner
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills
• Ability to manage conflict
• Attention to detail
• Works well under pressure
• Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity
• Highly developed investigative skills
• Strong analytical skills

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Engineering and other Quantitative subjects.
• Proficiency in Excel
• Technology savvy
• Client Engagement/ Stakeholder management experience
• Financial services (retail banking) experience advantageous

Competencies:

• Innovative thinker: ability to bring new thinking to planning and conducting audits especially the use of emerging technologies in the audit discipline
• Analytical Thinking Ability: ability to split a task or problem into its component parts and use these in a logical and systematic manner to reveal all the implications of the consequences of situations
• Communication Skills: able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. 
• Relationships: building relationships with auditees, audit committees and external auditors.
• Conceptual Thinking Ability: ability to integrate the components of a task or contract in order to obtain a holistic view.
• Reporting Skills: ability to consolidate information and extract the necessary relevant information. Report writing and report presentation.