Vice President: Internal Audit Manager at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• To plan, execute and manage audit assignments in accordance with the country and Group Audit plan and relevant policies, procedures and quality standards. The Audit Manager is responsible for the quality of the audit work performed and the efficiency and effectiveness of the audit team and should have proven experience in stakeholder management at senior management level.
• The Audit Manager will be responsible for country responsibilities and therefore experience in Internal Audit, specific to Insurance (Short Term and Life) in countries outside of South Africa will be required

Qualifications

Education and Experience Required

• CA (SA), CIA, CISA or relevant qualification
• Relevant banking industry qualification (e.g. SA Institute of Bankers)

Essential:

• 5 years’ experience in Internal/External audit or commensurate experience in Insurance specifically for Rest of Africa
• 5 years’ experience in risk based auditing or risk/control activities.
• 3 years’ experience of managing a team

Preferred:

• Big 4 Completed Articles experience
• Banking experience either gained through auditing or line management

Knowledge & Skills:

• Understand control, regulatory & risk issues
• Ability to articulate complex issues clearly
• Displays good knowledge of key business processes
• Manage time, resources effectively
• Keep stakeholders & management up to date
• Industry and product knowledge

Competencies:

• Deciding and initiating action
• Learning and researching
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Relating and networking
• Adapting and responding to change
• Persuading and influencing
• Creating and innovating

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)