Pipeline| Risk Advisory – Internal Controls and Assurance – Manager (Contractor) at Deloitte

Job Description

• The main purpose of the job is to support the Senior Manager in delivery of services to / at client premises on delegated engagement / project. 
• Focus on the management and delivery of client engagements, as well as sales and practice development.
• Develop high-performing people and teams, leading and supporting them to make an impact that matters, and setting the direction to deliver exceptional client service. 

Specialised Technical Capabilities:

• Plans and Manages Internal Audits
• Ability to execute internal audits that enable informed decision making
• Works with client’s business and functional leaders to identify areas, owners and processes to audit based on relative risk; plans internal audit cycle accordingly
• Synthesizes internal audit results into prioritized and action-oriented recommendations, considering industry-leading practices; escalate to client’s stakeholders in a timely fashion
• Leverages industry-leading frameworks (e.g. COSO) to design internal audit standard operating procedures that enable an efficient and effective internal audit process
•  Maintains an understanding of the latest global developments and regulatory and legal framework within which the organization operates
• Employs a data-driven and innovative approach to identify and communicate opportunities to improve the internal audit process
• Plans and Manages Internal Audit Functions Transformations
• Ability to lead teams to establish, develop and improve high-performing Internal Audit functions
• Performs assessments of client’s internal audit function to identify gaps in compliance with IIA Standards, deviations from stakeholder expectations, and opportunities to implement industry-leading practices; uses frameworks, methodologies, and industry knowledge, as appropriate
• Leverages the results of the assessment to develop insight-driven recommendations, guides client team through implementation

Technical competencies:

• Expert in field with sound industry and business knowledge in Accounting, Auditing or Supply Chain Management.
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Proven ability to manage and execute projects
• Excellent report writing skills
• Sound business acumen
• Has a mastery level theoretical comprehension of  IIA or related internal audit methodology with practical application experience in solution design for complex client requests
• Demonstrates strong ability to synthesize professional principles and standards with IIA Methodology to perform on highly complex client deliverables
• Ability to identify risks and test controls within operations, to recommend and assist with implementation of corrective measures
• Best practice reviews - reviews of systems and/or processes with a focus on using the firm's knowledge and experience to recommend improvements and/or changes in the client's methods of managing operational risk

Behavioural Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building
• Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others
• Strong client delivery focus
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease
• Focus on quality and risk
• Sound problem solving ability

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Appropriate B. Degree or equivalent in Accounting/ Auditing/ Internal Auditing / Supply Chain Management

Desired qualifications:

• Postgraduate/ Honours qualification in a field related to fields per Minimum qualifications above.
• Preferred certifications – CA (SA), CIA or AGA

Experience:

• 6+ years relevant working experience in Internal Audit (Can include 3 years of external audit articles)
• 3 years public sector or government audit experience
• 2-3 year’s experience in a managerial role
• Proficient in the use of TeamMate
• Strong public sector experience and understanding of SCM regulations and the PFMA will be advantageous