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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

IT Audit Senior Manager responsible for scoping, planning and managing a team to execute the reengineering of financial statement and internal audits to optimally leverage our client’s information systems and data as well as technologies available to the firm to achieve efficiency, risk mitigation, optimal assurance and differentiation. Managing of teams in the execution of large or complex audit clients.

The secondary purpose is advising clients in managing risks associated with information management, information technology governance, business systems risk management, project risk management and information security.

Experience in performing IT audits and auditing the IT systems of external and internal audit clients, specifically in the Banking, Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Markets and Insurance industries is required for this specific position. Experience in IT Attestation audits (ISAE3402, SOC 1) and PCAOB audits is advantageous.

You will also be responsible for providing guidance to junior colleagues on their goals, performance and career progression in the capacity of Performance Manager as well as other operational roles within the division.

Key responsibilities:

• Analysing audit strategy and plans
• Defining ideal target audit approaches that leverage technology and data analysis
• Engaging with audit and internal audit partners and managers to work together with them in teams
• Team leadership
• Providing insight to our audit clients about IT in their businesses in presentations and reports
• Project / engagement management
• Review and quality assurance of deliverables
• Develop internal and external client relationships
• Client liaison and problem solving
• Ability to identify potential business development / sales opportunities
• Reporting of findings to key stakeholders (client and audit), as well as investigating mitigating controls and procedures for control deficiencies
• Report writing
• Building capabilities and methodologies in the areas of system based auditing and data analytics
• Performance management of allocated colleagues

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Passion for both business, Information Technology (IT) and data
• Excellent documentation and report writing ability
• Self leadership
• Strong desire to learn through diverse experiences
• Time management, discipline, accountability, self-motivation and eagerness are vital skills
• Ability to build sound internal and external relationships
• Strong administration skills
• Team leadership skill, ability and experience
• Being able to coach and guide junior staff to perform their responsibilities and well as provide fair feedback on their performance
• Enquiring mind
• Analytical, stable and logical thinker
• Excellent client relationship development skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work under pressure

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• Completed BCom / BSc is essential, completed Honours is advantageous
• Minimum 8 years IT Audit experience
• Big 4 or mid-tier Audit Firm experience preferred
• CISA, CRISC or relevant professional qualification required

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

KPMG South Africa is a multinational firm with an ambition to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm in the world.

ESG affects every client of the firm, in every sector, and in every geography. Our ESG strategy is ambitious and we aim to embed ESG in our existing services and developing new ones in line with the market demand. We have an opportunity to support clients in their ESG Transformation journeys as they gearing up for new reporting requirements.

Our ESG Consulting business needs a strong self-driven Senior Manager, who is as passionate as us about ESG and helping clients in their ESG journey. The role will provide opportunity to be involved in various stages of the client’s ESG journey including advising on ESG strategy, transition, and implementation – including in specialist areas like climate change and human rights and helping clients to understand their ESG readiness and prepare for ESG reporting

At KPMG, providing clients with the best possible solution to the challenges which they face is paramount, thus the role will enable you to collaborate with a wide variety of staff members (e.g. data, technology specialists, climate change specialists) from various KPMG business units.

This collaborative approach in everything that we do helps to distinguish us in the market place.

Key responsibilities:

•  Lead the delivery of ESG transformation and reporting engagements.  From advising clients with ESG strategy, transition and implementation;
•  Assist clients to understand their ESG readiness and prepare for ESG reporting;
•  ESG SME and ambassador for the firm;
•  Participate in market activities to grow the ESG market for the firm;
•  Develop and train team;
•  Vision through to target operating model development design (including future state validation and deployment) to the evolution of implemented operating models;
•  Interpret client requirements and support the team with the sales process of ESG projects engagements including an appropriate tailored approach and methodology;
•  Understand how technology enables the ESG function of the future etc;
•  Display diligence during the execution of any work of KPMG’s internal risk management processes at all times;
•  Contribute effectively to the discussions around the ESG Agenda and actively participate in generating creative ideas and thoughts; and
•  Other ad-hoc tasks as assigned.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

•  High level of drive and resilience;
•  High level of attention to detail and a desire to drive quality;
•  Strong organisation skills; a self-starter with initiative, ability to foster innovation and a common-sense approach to problem solving;
•  Ability to multi-task and reprioritise tasks as and when required;
•  Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
•  Very good business writing skills, numerical skills, communication and interpretation skills;
•  Executes excellent “first review” skills;
•  Excellent ability to compile PowerPoint decks and able to present with confidence and passion;
•  The ability to build collaborative relationships with good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well to colleagues with differing levels of expertise and skills while championing inclusion and diversity;
•  Passionate about how technology enables the new future; and
•  The ability to adapt to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands.

Minimum requirements to apply for the role:

•  Minimum 5 - 7 years’ experience working on ESG projects or a ESG transformation and reporting.
•  Professional qualification with degree in engineering, accounting or environmental sciences with experience in corporate performance measurement and reporting, including business process management and functional systems specifications/CA (SA)
•  Passionate about working on ESG Transformation and ESG Reporting.