Senior Internal Auditor (Cape Town CBD) at BDO South Africa

Purpose of the role:

• The Senior Internal Auditor supervises and ensures that the project runs efficiently and profitably from inception to sign-off by managing all the relevant stakeholders in accordance with the Firm's policies and procedures and IIA Standards. The Senior Internal Auditor will ensure a high standard quality of deliverables to clients is maintained and all project deadlines for self and subordinates are adhered to.

The Key outcomes of this role are:

People:

• Staff Development (training and performance management)
• Staff relationships
• Values (CREATE)

Client:

• Client Relationships (NPS)
• Internal Audit Plan Development
• Audit Committee Submission

Processes & Quality:

• Internal Audit project coordination and supervision (deadlines)
• Delivering high standard deliverables on time
• Pentana (Planning / execution / reporting)
• Quality Assurance (review of team work and clearing manager notes)

Project Planning 

Planning processes:

• Drafting of Scope Letter.
• Issuing of document requests (RFI) and gathering of relevant information. 
• Review and finalise the process walkthrough (system descriptions)
• Selection of samples as per the sample methology.
• Update of staff planner.  

Audit Work Programme

• Finalise a detailed Risk & Control Matrix for the process under review, in conjunction with the AM/M.
• Ensure that each risk identified is aligned to a control and audit procedure.
• Document the Risk and Control Matrix on Pentana, with minimal review notes by AM/M/SM.
• Assist in allocation of audit procedures to the execution team

Execution

• Executing allocated audit procedures as per approved Risk and Control
• Matrix (complex procedures - no more than 25% in general. Percentage may differ in consulting projects).
• Finalising findings with relevant process owners to confirm factual correctness, including the root cause and recommendations.
• Complete execution within allocated time/cost budget and communicate challenges, overruns and issues in advance. Assists and guides IA/JIA.

Client Management

• Assist with overall client management functions in conjunction with AM/M/SM:
• Liaison with client.- Preparation of draft ARC/management reports.
• Client plan management.

Quality and process

Execution

• Review working papers and findings of IA/JIA with constructive coaching notes, in line with IIA Standards.

Project Administration (Time & Attendance)

• Daily completion of timesheets and disbursement claims for inclusion in WIP
• Monitoring of project Budget/WIP on a daily basis.
• Remaining within the allocated hours and / or communicating overruns with The Manager/Senior Manager & Director.
• Commence and finalize allocated work within specified timeframes, as per resource planner and agreed upon with Manager or Director.

Team Evaluations

• Timely completion of own Project Performance Appraisal document (within 7 days after completion of the audit report).
• Timely review of the  IA/JIA's  Performance Appraisal (within 7 days after receipt of from the JIA).

Declaration of interest

• Signed declaration of interest for the client (Internal Document)
• Ensure that the audit  team has completed and signed the declaration of interest forms.

Quality

• Ensure that audit work and draft findings are adequately documented and substantiated with audit evidence on Pentana.
• All items on Pentana have been reviewed and signed off.
• Update and ensure the engagement file is ready for review on Pentana. 

Reporting

• Finalising findings with relevant process owners to confirm factual correctness, including the draft root cause, effects and recommendations.
• Development of a full draft report for management finalisation.

Communication

• Communicate with the AM/M/SM in a timely manner on progress of work and any challenges being experienced.
• Communicated with the team in relation to the project.
• Timely communication with the client.

People Development, Learning and Growth

CIA Certification

• Pass two out of three parts of the CIA exams

Generic Factors:

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Acceptance of Responsibility
• Able to perform work and deliver without constant supervision/guidance.
• Shows commitment to the client, engagements and BDO.
• Constantly accepts responsibility in a competent manner.
• Can be relied upon to accept responsibility in respect of other employees in their absence when requested to do so.
• Requires minimal level of supervision and coaching.

Training and Development

• Keeps abreast of work related developments.
• Attendance of at least 85% of training interventions.
• Maintains or improves Skills Matrix rating to 85%.
• Maintains CPE hours & reporting (if certified).

Peer Assessment

• Obtain a minimum score of 75% in the 360-degree assessments 

Interpersonal skills and Teamwork

• Co-operates well with supervisors, colleagues and those supervised.
• Is polite and respectful of others. Demonstrates a sound and healthy attitude when interacting with others.
• Able to influence and communicate well as part of a team.  Works to achieve team objectives.
• Requires normal level of supervision and guidance.