Senior Internal Auditor at BankservAfrica

PURPOSE

• The main purpose of the Senior Internal Auditor is to provide internal audit services for the group in accordance with the internal audit mandate in order to provide management with assurance that controls have been implemented and are effective. Additionally, the Auditor will be responsible for providing key input to the Internal Audit plan, provide consulting services to management and staff, proactively identifying business risks and independently evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of existing controls.

You will engage with the following stakeholders:

External:

• BankservAfrica board committee audit
• BankservAfrica board committee technology
• Co-source partner
• External audit
• Internal stakeholders

Your key responsibilities include:

• Audit planning and preparation - compile system descriptions, walkthroughs, risk assessments and evaluations relating to BankservAfrica’s governance, operations and information systems; performing control adequacy assessments, developing scope and engagement objectives, compiling engagement letters, etc.
• Conduct IT, financial, compliance, systems, and operational Audits including related follow-up audits. Draft audit programmes, conduct sampling, execute all audit procedures as per the engagement audit program, run CAATS to identify discrepancies through use of basic scripting techniques.
• Develop and document quality working papers, record relevant information to support conclusions and engagement results in compliance with IA methodology & IIA standards.
• Reporting, record keeping and monitoring - Draft audit findings and produce an internal audit report discussed with management that is representative of the audit execution conducted, conclusions reached is clear, concise and contains all the elements of the finding, make recommendations that are well thought, logical, practical, ensuring management action plans align to observations and root cause(s), conduct follow-up audits.
• Effective communication, stakeholder relations and efficient time management in adhering to deadlines.
• Contributing positively to the team culture and values and capacitating the team in specialised areas of expertise.
• Supervise selected audit assignments as and when required.
• Be an ambassador for good governance and internal audit practices, providing input into methodology maintenance/ development and departmental initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with external consultants on engagements, conduct and/or assist in fraud/whistleblowing investigations requiring strict confidentiality and ethical adherence to sensitive personnel situations.
• Work with other assurance functions to deliver an effective Combined Assurance approach

QUALIFICATION / KNOWLEDGE

• A Degree (preferably with a post - graduate qualification) in Computer Science / Management Information Systems, Accounting, Business, Internal Audit or equivalent combination of related work experience and education
• Qualified CIA, CISA, CISM or CISSP is a requisite.

EXPERIENCE

• Technical IT experience would be an advantage
• Approximately 6-10 years relevant experience, with a significant portion in an internal audit role in preferably an IT company or the financial services industry
• Ability to do IT, financial, compliance, systems and operational audits
• Must be a member of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and/or Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)

Demonstrate knowledge of

• International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
• COSO principles (all standards and principles)
• COBIT principles
• Accounting and auditing principles
• King 4 code
• Audit software TeamMate, SAP, PeopleSoft
• CAATS or similar analytical tools