Senior Auditor: Group Internal Audit (Johannesburg) at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• Define sample criteria / extract samples
• Perform control effectiveness reviews (CERs)
• Confirm effective working of internal controls by execution of audit programme
• Document audit work
• Draft/ update audit programme with changes
• Communicate audit observations (developing appropriate management comments and basic auditreporting)

Perform control adequacy reviews (CARs)

• Obtain background information, define the business process and identify the objectives of the process
• Identify and score risks and identify risk mitigation strategies
• Assess level of residual risk and report on high levels of residual risks
• Communicate audit observations (developing appropriate management comments and basic auditreporting)
• Draft/ update audit programme with changes
• Assist Audit Specialist with the management of the execution of the control effectiveness reviews

Identify key controls

• Create / update / finalise the audit programme to test the effectiveness of key controls
• Assemble and set-up the internal auditors
• Provide on-the-job supervision and transfer of knowledge
• Report control breakdowns / audit findings to appropriate levels of management
• Perform ad hoc management requests / projects
• Manage a team on individual audit assignment
• Transfer of knowledge to Auditors
• Client relationship management
• Assist with performing “on-the-job” quality assurance (including selected CER file and audit programmereview)
• Provide ad hoc assistance to Audit Specialists and Audit Management

What will make you successful in this role?

• Ability to execute a CER and perform basic risk and control assessments
• Understand the role of control models
• Understand all IIA Standards and Implementation Guidance as it relates to audit assignment execution
• Understanding of sampling
• Ability to effectively use the basic functionality of the technology commonly used
• Understand the objectives and process flow of basic business processes
• Detailed knowledge on how to perform a CAR and how to draft an audit programme.
• Basic level of understanding of staff management practices

Qualification and Experience

• A completed Bcom degree or equivalent degree in Financial Accounting or Management Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years auditing experience
• Completed SAICA articles will be advantageous
• Audit experience in the Financial Services sector will be advantageous
• Prepared to travel
• Valid driver’s license.