Senior Manager - Investigation (Data Analytics) at Auditor-General of South Africa

Requirement Overview
T o support and integrate with the Regularity Audit Business Units’ (RABU) efforts towards clean audit outcomes by pro-actively identifying key risks relating to maladministration, fraud, corruption and non-compliance and sharing these risks with RABU’s (ISA240 audit support). Developing specialist skills through data analytics, research and indepth analysis to enhance the efficiency of the audit process. Provide support to Audit Research and Development (ARD) by contributing to the development of audit processes. Contributing to specific sectors by conducting transversal risk assessments, and supporting sector activities (such as planning, execution and reporting). To perform ad-hoc investigations in public sector and/ or assist in responding to Request for Investigations received from various external stakeholders. Assist RABU’s assessing the impact of whistleblower allegations on their respective audits and how to respond accordingly in terms of appropriate audit procedures.

Roles & Responsibilities
Centre Functions And Strategy Alignment

• Delivery of data analytics (transversal, sector and auditee specific) in order to support RABUs during the performance of audits.
• Designing of augmented audit procedures to appropriately address data analytic findings.
• Support investigations and request for investigations through performance of ad-hoc data analytics.
• Manage performance of centre activities and ensuring that there is alignment of centre activities to the Balanced Score card and monitor compliance during the year.
• Monitor projects in support of RABU’s (ISA240 audit support)
• Provide coaching, mentoring and on the job training for the staff members.

Integration with RABU’s (audit support in terms of ISA240):

• To pro-actively identify additional key risks relating to maladministration/ irregularities at auditees.
• To develop & maintain a risk database per sector/ cluster in partnership with RABU’s thus contributing to sector reports.
• Regular analysis of audit outcomes in order to influence RABU’s to conduct follow-ups and reporting to the auditee, thereby ensuring that key risks are addressed. Ensure on-going monitoring of this aspect.
• Ensure on-going development of specialist skills in BU, and transfer of specialized skills to RABU’s.
• Streamline of audit processes by using data analysis and exception reports.
• Ensure resources are available to assist during planning phase of audits to identify key risks/ maladministration/ irregularities. Ensure that managers and assistant managers are clear regarding the direction and progress on the audits and risk assessments.
• Coordinate and implement risks and fraud awareness training to RABU’s.
• Provide inputs on the quarterly key control assessment.
• Assess high risk contracts and compliance thereof with relevant legislation, regulations and policies at auditees and the effect of irregularities on the audit report.

People Management

• Addressing people matters including:
• Coaching and advice to employees
• Salary issues,
• Capacity issues,
• Leave approvals
• Timesheets and expense claim approvals.
• Act as a champion on a strategic goal to ensure that the Business Unit achieves its outcomes.Report on a monthly basis to the Business Executive on progress made and challenges experienced at the Senior Management meeting.
• Manage staff performance by assisting them with their Individual Performance Contracts and the evaluation of these
• Responsible for the development of staff to the required outcomes for their position profiles.
• Responsible for performing performance feedback assessments for staff, following the completion of assignments.
• Responsible for managing resources (Staff, – CWC and expenses) through meetings and giving direction and supervision to achieve a timely high quality product and to develop the staff to the correct levels and improve on client relations within the overall business processes.

Stakeholder Engagements

• Engage with various audit business units to manage expectations on audit support required for the next audit cycle. Agree on extend of work, budget, staff requirements and deliverables.
• Engage with relevant law enforcement authorities such as Public Protector, National Prosecuting Authority and Special Investigation Unit
• Interact with relevant internal stakeholders regarding investigations conducted
• Update the Business Executive on issues arising from investigations, transversal risk assessments, sector activities and research work conduct

Financial Management

• Assist in compiling of the budget for the investigations Business Unit.
• Approval of expenditure:
• Order approvals
• Budget compliance evaluation
• Invoice and income statement evaluation
• Debtor follow up

Other Responsibilities

• Ensure client satisfaction and staff satisfaction through development of action plans and ensuring that they are executed.
• Perform any ad-hoc duties as will be required by the Business Executive

Skills, Experience & Education
Qualifications

• CA(SA), or RGA

Experience

• At least 5 years Manager experience.
• An ACFE/post grad diploma in forensic accounting/ / ICFP is preferable.
• Added advantage: ACL and SQL practical work experience.
• Added advantage: Minimum 5 years’ forensic investigation experience
• Added advantage: Procurement investigation experience in the Public sector