Senior Internal Auditor at Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA)

Key responsibilities

• Assess significant activities of the GGDA, in terms of the adequacy of internal controls relative to the risk profile to ensure that emerging risks and control deficiencies are identified and addressed effectively, efficiently and timely
• Analyse operational and management processes and system controls effectiveness and efficiency to improve them and propose value-added recommendations
• Perform reviews of significant activities of the GGDA and ascertain the level of risk, and appropriately set the audit priority for such activities
• Evaluate new or changing services, processes and operations
• Act as an integral relationship person with the Auditor-General
• Develop links and reliance of external audit on the internal audit function
• Maintain continuous surveillance to keep abreast with changes to business strategies affecting the risk profile
• Contribute to keeping the Audit and Risk Committee informed of emerging trends and successful practices in internal audit
• Conduct internal audit of significant activities of line departments to ensure compliance, and mitigate risks
• Plan and execute internal audit project with minimal supervision
• Prepare draft Internal audit reports for review by the supervisor
• Perform investigation on an ad-hoc basis
• Preparation of audit findings and recommendations, discuss/present to management and obtain management comments and action plans
• Contribute to the preparation of the annual internal auditing plan in line with IIA standards for approval by the Audit Committee
• Promote a high level of control awareness throughout the GGDA and assist in the deterrence of fraud by evaluating the adequacy of internal controls in mitigating fraud risks
• Perform follow-up on the progress of the implementation of recommendations and monitor the rectification actions taken by the line departments in addressing audit issues
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with management in the organisation via regular liaison to address concerns, audit findings, recommendations and other pertinent matters

Minimum requirements and competencies

As a minimum applicants should have the following requirements:

• Degree (NQF Level 7 or higher) in Internal Audit, and/or Accounting or Finance and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is an added advantage
• Registration with the Institute of Internal Auditors
• 5 years' experience in Internal Auditing
• Knowledge of the standards for the professional practice of internal audit; PFMA & Treasury Regulations.
• Knowledge of and skills in applying internal audit principles and practices, management principles, financial systems and Risk Management
• Communication: Structures complex documents in a logical, clear and concise way shows alternative viewpoints. Accurately reviews & edits documents created by others.
• Collaboration: Participates in creating mutual goals and plans; encouraging trust among others. Listens to ideas from others and ability to tap into other people's skills, knowledge, creativity, and experience. Offers own and accepts others' expertise to resolve problems
• Customer Focus: Develop monitoring systems/and KPIs to measure all aspects of performance.
• Influence: Persuades departmental heads to follow a coordinated approach to management with changing resource allocation over time.
• Impact: Makes an immediate positive impression on others, establishing authority with rapport and credibility
• Integrity: High ethical standards personally and professionally. Reliability and trustworthy, showing integrity and fairness in dealing with others. Respects ethical and moral obligations.
• Initiative: Actively seeks solutions to problems before being asked or directed. Acts where appropriate without asking others.
• Resilience: Bounces back quickly after a setback -- reviews actions/statements. Plans and initiates new way forward.
• Tenacity: Continues to strive for a goal if it is realistically attainable, despite adversity/setbacks.