Senior Audit Manager: Corporate Investment Banking at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• To provide strategic leadership and guidance to teams by providing independent assurance of the control environment to the Nedbank Group Audit Committee and ensuring effective risk management practices are implemented across Nedbank. In addition, to lead and manage strategic and operational relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness, influence, and credibility of Group Internal Audit (GIA). 

Job Responsibilities
The Senior Audit Manager: Corporate Investment Banking, in the discharge of his/her duties, shall be accountable for:

• Support the reporting on the overall effectiveness of the governance, risk, and internal control framework and reporting of significant issues related to processes and controls of the Group and CIB, to appropriate governing bodies, including the Audit and Risk Committees.
• Comply with regulatory and corporate governance expectations of internal audit functions.
• Accountable for the delivery and measurable performance of their respective portfolio, including assistance in the audit plan formulation and delivery and detailed review of working papers and reporting documents.
• Lead the Auditors and Audit Portfolio Managers allocated within their respective portfolio, by: providing guidance and mentorship to ensure efficient, effective and quality audit delivery; and by providing challenge to audit scope, risk and control assessments and reporting process and documents.
• Apply judgement to provide an overall audit opinion on the system of controls relating to Corporate Investment Banking and provide insights from the outcomes of internal audit work to governing bodies.
• Have in place a robust process to follow-up management’s agreed actions to address issues raised by the team.
• Develop and maintain relationships with business and key stakeholders (regulators, external auditors etc) to ensure robustness and completeness of audit coverage and contribute at an insight generator/trusted advisor to business to enhance assurance provided of the control environment.
• Create an environment of teamwork and collaboration that contributes to Group Internal Audit (GIA). 
• Contribute to the development of a 12-month/quarterly rolling audit plan using a risk-based methodology, taking into consideration specific business strategic focus areas, regulatory requirements pertaining to internal audit, as well as including any risks or control concerns identified by management, the GAC and the Board        
• Able to demonstrate a competent articulation of the products and risks related to the CIB business.

Essential Qualification

• Commercial or related degree.
• Preferably a CA(SA) with Internal Audit experience (or External Audit Banking exposure).
• Preferably a CIA or other relevant qualifications.

Minimum Experience Level
The following minimum experience is required:

• 8 – 10 years’ financial services experience, with at least 3-4 years of CIB specific experience
• At least 2 – 4 years’ experience leading and managing diverse teams within an assurance function at a senior managerial level
• Banking experience is essential
• CIB Business acumen across Trading and Lending environments.
• Working knowledge of financial markets in Investment banking, Asset management, Markets and London business unit is advantageous.  
• A comprehensive understanding of relevant financial services, regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements as well as practical experience of these. 

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Accounting standards.
• Corporate finance principles.
• Governance, risk and control frameworks and methodologies.
• Principles of project management.
• Relevant regulatory and legislative knowledge.
• Risk management process.
• Institute of Internal Auditors standards.
• Code of Ethics.
• Audit reporting.
• Audit standards and practices.
• Banking knowledge.
• Credit and Market risk knowledge.
• Governance, Risk and Controls.
• Business writing skills.

Behavioural Competencies

• Building Partnerships
• Earning Trust
• Coaching
• Communication
• Driving for Results