Job Vacancies at Auditor-General of South Africa

Apply by: 8 October 2026

Job description

Strategic Function

• Provide support in the implementation and achievement of the business unit balance scorecard objective

Product management

• Collect, validate and analyse information to support research initiatives, technical queries and MI reporting requirements
• Conduct research and benchmarking activities to support the enhancement of audit methodologies, reporting processes and technical guidance
• Assist in the development, review and maintenance of technical methodologies, policies, procedures, guidance documents, tools and templates
• Coordinate consultations with product champions, subject matter experts and key stakeholders to obtain input on proposed methodologies, processes and technical guidance
• Compile and present research findings, stakeholder feedback and recommendations in clear, concise reports for management consideration
• Prepare and maintain accurate project records, including meeting agendas, minutes, action trackers and progress reports
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness and consistency of technical documentation, research outputs and reporting information
• Contribute to the preparation of MI-related reports, including analysis, data consolidation and inputs for the General Report and other internal and external reports
• Support the development, enhancement and maintenance of data collection methodologies, tools and templates for the General Report (GR), Material Irregularity (MI) reporting and other reporting initiatives
• Facilitate the timely collection of accurate and complete reporting information from Audit Business Units (ABUs), subject matter experts and other stakeholders
• Validate, analyse and interpret MI and related data to identify transversal trends, themes, risks and emerging issues for inclusion in reports
• Provide analytical, content development and drafting support for the preparation of the General Report and other internal and external reports
• Prepare high-quality presentation materials, briefing notes and reporting packs for management, governance structures and stakeholder engagements
• Identify and recommend improvements to reporting processes, data quality standards, reporting methodologies and related controls to enhance reporting efficiency and effectiveness
• Review reporting inputs and outputs to ensure accuracy, consistency, completeness and alignment with AGSA reporting requirements and standards
• Provide timely and accurate technical guidance to Audit Business Units (ABUs) on audit methodologies, Material Irregularity (MI) matters and reporting processes
• Track, manage and maintain records of technical support requests, ensuring enquiries are resolved and escalated appropriately
• Prepare and provide regular updates, analyses and status reports on technical, methodology and reporting matters for management
• Assist in drafting and coordinating responses to technical queries, consultations and stakeholder requests
• Develop and disseminate technical information, guidance notes, communication materials and updates to relevant stakeholders
• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of technical training sessions, workshops and knowledge-sharing forums
• Assist the technical learning team in the development, maintenance and delivery of learning interventions and training materials
• Maintain and update technical resources, guidance materials and knowledge repositories to ensure accessibility and relevance.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Co-ordinate stakeholder engagements/ meetings for the management team and ensure proper record keeping
• Actively participate in technical discussions as required including BU subcommittees
• Provide support with the packaging of information to be used in a knowledge sharing setup on audit insights, research findings and general knowledge
• Manage the feedback process to stakeholders by tracking all queries received, getting the relevant information and formulating appropriate responses according to the approved protocol

People Management

• Manage own performance to drive productivity
• Participate and/ or take lead in the business unit transformation/culture plans
• Provide support to the management team regarding centre management and other people related task

Financial Management

• Ensure compliance to AGSA policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures
• Manage supply chain processes within scope of work

Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments delegated by the Business Unit Leader not stipulated in the role profile description as and when required

Minimum requirements

Formal Education

• CA (SA) / RGA/ ACCA

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience (with a minimum of 1 Year post articles in a specialized area).

The following will serve as an added advantage:

• Experience/ exposure on Material Irregularity process or Reportable Irregularities
• Experience in technical report writing
• Experience with business information systems

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Apply by: 8 October 2026

Roles & Responsibilities

• Work is process driven in nature and involves finding and implementing sustainable solutions · 
• Involves continuous improvement and innovation regarding day-to-day work practices. · 
• Simple, clear and relevant communication is required in all instances.

Functions of the job

• Stakeholder engagement and management – internal and external to the AGSA in area of job responsibilities 
• Project management – this involves extensive tracking, monitoring, reporting on and escalations of challenges where required, including the adherence to timelines and quality remediation objectives.
• Working paper debrief – soliciting debrief requirements from working paper specialists on a central platform, sharing debrief questionnaires with audit business units, tracking responses and disseminating responses for further analysis and decision making on changes to working papers
• Planning for audit cycles – proactive planning for audit cycles and the adherence to development milestones for automated working paper release
• Software system governance – adherence to software system governance 
• Testing of updates to the working papers – support and coordination of Technical Audit Support resources for testing of working papers prior to release
• Communication – communication with stakeholders for decision making and with audit business units on release of working papers and other audit software related matters
• Working paper support – in cycle support to audit business units
• Configuration and content updates of working papers – involved the processing of content update changes and automation instructions on working papers 
• Development guidance – the drafting on guidance for updates to working papers for working paper specialists to ensure consistency and optimise use of features in the audit software
• Digital transformation support – support to numerous digital transformation initiatives
• Integration with AGSA efficiency projects where applicable
• Continuously scan the developments in the profession and emerging issues to identify audit support needs in the audit software
• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and deliverables for the BU as required to meet Technical Audit
• Support Business Unit requirements

Minimum requirements

Skills, Experience & Education
Qualifications

• CA(SA) is a requirement

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience (with a minimum of 2 years post articles)
• Public sector audit experience will be an advantage.
• Experience with advanced excel and advanced use of Macros to achieve worksheet/workbook objectives.
• Conflict management
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Sound mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others
• Highly adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.

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Apply by: 6 October 2026

Job description

Strategic Function 

• Responsible for effective and efficient execution of the AGSA talent sourcing programmes, practices, and initiatives for, senior manager and above roles.
• Understanding the strategy of your stakeholder and ensure that the talent sourced are in line with that strategy. 
• Support the implementation of the People Portfolio BSC initiatives at centre level.
• Support the implementation of an organisational talent brand and strategies that position the organisation as the employer of choice for internal and external top talent.
• Support customisation of the organisation’s talent brand proposition to relevant business units.

Product Management 

Talent Sourcing:

• Manage the hiring plans for all vacancies across the AGSA. 
• Provide Business with project plans and SLAs, enabling the business to have full confidence in your execution of their hiring plans especially senior manager and above.
• Develop talent acquisition plans in conjunction with the business partner and the leadership of the business units. 
• Manage partnerships with business partners and hiring managers, to deliver workforce and talent acquisition plans.
• Drive a broad talent acquisition strategy through social media, head-hunting, direct sourcing and employee referrals.
• Be a valued and collaborative member of the team, contributing ideas, feedback and improvements.
• Apply and manage screening techniques for the purpose of shortlisting or attracting candidates for executive positions. 
• Upholding an excellent candidate experience through effective response handling and timeous candidate feedback
• Advice the client as subject matter expert on recruiting markets, competitive trends, compensation, and other relevant areas, and share your knowledge with the business leaders and People Portfolio teams.
• Design, maintain and manage talent acquisition process for the AGSA
• Manage all vacancies across the 9 provinces through the talent acquisition team
• Maintain the recruitment system and develop and enhance to fulfil its requirements for the AGSA

Recruitment policies and procedures:

• Regularly review and update the recruitment policy, procedures and guidelines and advice leadership where needed.
• Drive and implement the policies relevant to recruitment thereby ensuring good governance. 
• Initiate the development of customised, BU or role specific recruitment strategies aligned with BU requirements. 

Reporting and analytics 

• Manage the talent acquisition systems and provide people analytics.
• Manage the reporting and tracking of roles and recruitment activities.
• Ensure that data storage is secured and updated.
• Analyse system data, report and provide insights to ensure data-driven talent acquisition planning and decision making.

Administration: 

• Oversee the utilisation of the e-recruitment system and ensure effective running of the e-recruitment system. 
• Ensure proper documentation of each recruitment process as per the secure filing system in place. 
• Quality review recruitment files in respective portfolios
• Prepare, sign off and finalise salary offer in respective portfolios.
• Prepare and finalise the contract.

Stakeholder Management

•  Provide talent acquisition subject matter expertise and advisory to business and key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain positive and value-adding relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders. 
• Communicate the recruitment strategy and objectives to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure understanding of these by all relevant stakeholders.
• Manage outsourced processes with recruitment agencies.
• Ensure stakeholder satisfaction and successes through surveys including candidates. 
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders in the people portfolio.

People Management 

• Manage own and team performance to drive productivity.
• Support staff in initiatives to attract and retain talent.
• Motivate, coach and mentor the team to ensure maximum productivity and development of staff to their full potential.
• Cascade People Portfolio initiatives to staff. 
• Provide support to the Senior Manager with regard to centre management and other business unit tasks.

Financial Management & Operational Management 

• Manage recruitment agency spend, where outsource services were required. 
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
• Ensure compliance to supply chain processes.
• Contribute to the risk assessment activities in the centre and BU.
• Manage the Preferred Suppliers List for recruitment through the SCM agreements. Compile, manage and execute the preferred supplier process for recruitment agencies in line with the approved internal SCM processes.
• Monitoring the quality of services provided on an ongoing basis to ensure a high quality of delivery is maintained.
• Effectively manage agency and Third Party spend across the organisation to ensure that agencies are only briefed on critical, scarce skills requirements.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform other projects within the People Portfolio as and when required by the People Portfolio

Minimum requirements

Formal Education 

• This position requires a relevant Bachelors’ degree in HR management or behaviour sciences or similar field.

Experience

• The incumbent is required to have 5-8 year’s talent sourcing experience in an agency and /or corporate financial services, preferably in the accounting and auditing profession.
• Extensive experience in competitor analysis, talent mapping and head hunting
• Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System or equivalent
• Team Management experience advantageous

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Apply by: 2 October 2026

Job description

Strategic Function

• Develop and implement AGSA’s facilities management strategy aligned with organizational objectives
• Develop and implement facilities management standards, procedures, strategic plans, and business cases to meet business needs while ensuring compliance with AGSA policies and statutory requirements, in accordance with best practice
• Provide strategic oversight on governance, compliance, and risk management pertaining to facilities management services
• Ensure the delivery of Facilities Management services of a high standard

Product Management    

• Oversee effective performance of all hard and soft facilities services including but not limited to: building management, cleaning, hygiene, hospitality, pest control, indoor plants, catering, facilities assets, reception, CRM/ facilities service desk
• Ensure the provision of mail, logistics, meeting room and event support, reception, main switchboard, and transport services
• Oversee sustainability initiatives, including energy efficiency and waste management
• Provide an effective and efficient real estate management service
• Manage, control and conserve all properties owned, leased and disposed by AGSA
• Manage lease agreements in line with the requirements of the AGSA
• Manage all facilities related matters for regional offices including negotiations with landlord and lease agreements
• Manage projects related to the owning, acquisition, and development of property
• Manage all facilities related projects including the planning, coordinating, executing and reporting on projects
• Review and manage all contracts, vendor performance and SLA’s in relation to facilities management and maintenance
• Plan and manage office space utilization and workplace optimization
• Manage and implement facility planning to ensure maximization of the value and return on AGSA’s assets and property portfolio
• Develop the fleet management strategy for AGSA
• Manage the acquisition, disposal and maintenance of vehicles
• Identify improvement opportunities and possible areas of risk to be addressed based on stakeholder needs
• Ensure timely maintenance of buildings, equipment, and utilities
• Manage service providers for cleaning, security, and technical maintenance
• Implement preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act and other relevant legislation
• Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments
• Implement emergency preparedness and business continuity plans
• Negotiate and manage contracts with facilities service providers
• Keep up to date with current legislation and initiates research into current best practices and benchmark standards for all facilities services
• Prepare reports on facilities performance, costs, and compliance

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain positive and value-adding relationships with relevant internal/ external stakeholders
• Work with appropriate third-party providers to ensure constant service and supply of infrastructure
• Liaise and collaborate with role players internally and externally on maintenance, renovation and facilities associated projects
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure projects are executed efficiently on agreed timelines
• Provide advice and guidance at a strategic level to the wider business about facilities issues
• Works with the relevant business units on arrangements for events, conferences, meetings, and functions

People Management

• Support the business unit transformation/ culture plans
• Support the management team regarding centre management and other people related tasks
• Provide leadership and direction for the centre and manage team performance to drive productivity
• Motivate, coach and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and development of the staff to their full potential
• Determine the mix and level of capability required to enable the centre to support the BU and organisational objectives

Financial Management    

• Compile the centre budget and contribute to the development of the business unit’s budget
• Manage the centre expenditure
• Prepare and manage the facilities management budget
• Monitor expenses and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality
• Ensure compliance to AGSA policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures
• Manage supply chain processes within scope of work

Other responsibilities

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required

Minimum requirements

• This position requires a minimum qualification of Post graduate Degree in, Commerce/ Facilities Management/ Property Management/ Project Management/ Real Estate Management or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years post qualification experience with at least 4 years’ experienceoperating at a manager level.

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Apply by: 25 September 2026

Roles and Responsibilities
Strategic Function 

• Support and participate in the implementation of the BSC initiatives within the BU

Product Management

• Compliance with all the requirements of international standard on auditing and AGSA methodology which include but not limited to:

Audit Planning:

• Review the planning documentation in accordance with auditing standards and consider matters that should be carried forward.
• Understand all aspects of the auditee’s business (including relevant risks affecting the business) and understand the link between different components of the audit.
• Keep abreast of any news or developments relating to the auditee or the industry in which it operates.
• Review and issue request for information (RFI’s) to the auditee and update the RFI register with information received and follow-up on outstanding information.

Audit Execution:

• Execute audit procedures on complex areas not assigned to the rest of the team
• Review notes to be adequately, and timeously cleared and ensure that working papers are updated based on review notes raised.
• All findings identified, should be clearly documented in accordance with relevant methodology and discussed with the auditee.

Audit Reporting:

• Prepare/review reporting working papers, audit and management report to ensure that it is written in compliance with relevant audit and quality standards and discuss findings with Manager

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with relevant key internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective coordination, communication and coverage of relevant audit issues.
• Support the audit team in engaging with relevant contact people (resources) at the auditee to provide required audit documentation.
• Continuously update or inform the Senior Manager and/or manager on issues arising from the audit.
  Perform the status of records reviews (SoRR) at the selected auditees as per BU SoRR plan.

People Management

• Manage the performance of the team and provide relevant support to improve performance.
• Identify opportunities to develop staff through on-the-job coaching and provide guidance and supervision to the 3rd and 2nd year trainee auditors in coaching the 1st year trainee auditors.
• Participate in the mentoring of trainees to achieve academic progress towards obtaining MQR qualification.
• Review the Skills Review (SRs) and Assessment Needs Analysis (ANAs) of the trainees you are responsible for, according to the TA assessment policy, procedures and training regulations and ensuring adherence to timelines set by the Training Officer office.
• Support the implementation of BU/ centre initiatives to bring about an inclusive culture, enhanced employee experience and employee well-being within the BU.

Financial management and operational management

• Monitor own and team recoverability and manage resources to comply with budget targets.
• Compliance to AGSA policies and procedures.
• Adhere to internal control processes.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments

Minimum requirements

Skills, Experience and education  

• This position requires a minimum qualification of CA(SA) / ACCA / RGA
• Completed 3 years of articles

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Apply by: 5 October 2026

Job description

Strategic Function

• Provide strategic support to the implementation and monitoring of the BU balance score card (BSC) initiatives within the BU.
• Monitor the BU implementation plan of the BSC initiatives.
• Coordinate the BU quarterly and annual BSC reporting.

Product Management

BU Balance Score Card management:

• Provide administrative support in the implementation of the BU BSC with regard to the implementation and monitoring of the BU action plans.
• Monitor and evaluate the effective implementation of the BU BSC initiatives.
• Coordinate the compilation of the BU BSC quarterly and annual reports. 

BU Human capital management:

• Responsible for managing the BU establishment including the monthly validation for payroll purposes.
• Manage the bursary and study loan applications of staff within the BU
• Coordinate the on-boarding process for new staff members in the BU and provide administrative support and guidance to new employees in collaboration with the business partner;
• Provide support to the implementation of all BU recruitment processes including contract appointments within the BU.
• Provide support to the HR champion/business partner on the implementation of the performance and talent management processes.
• Support the BU implementation of training plan. 
• Compile, manage and monitor the BU employment equity plan, in accordance with approved policies and procedures.
• Coordinate BU resource pooling processes.

BU Internal control, governance and risk management:

• Review of the BU internal control files and other documentation before BE sing-off.
• Promoting and managing sound internal controls within the BU, and being up to date with the latest developments at the AG.
• Co-ordinate the BU internal audit processes including monitoring and provide follow up on the corrective actions taken by SMs/centres within BU.
• Manage the BU policy register and ensure that correct/ updated policies are available on the AGSA intranet.  
• Monitor the BU's adherence to policies and procedures by conducting audits and investigations
• Manage, control supply chain management activities within the BU
• Implement effective administrative and office management systems and practices for the BU.
• Responsible for managing and monitoring of the BU ethics register, annual declaration process including the monitoring of staff joining the auditees.
• Compile BU reports in accordance with AGSA requirements.
• Coordinate the BU facilities management processes (physical building) including management and monitoring of the services contracts and performance of service providers such as security, cleaning and landlord (applicable to regional BUAMs).

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Provide support and guidance to internal stakeholders on BU processes in order to ensure alignment stakeholder needs.
• Communicate the BU goals and objectives to all stakeholders to ensure understanding and adherence of these by all relevant stakeholders.
• Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to identify and evaluate performance barriers and success in order to continuously improve the administrative support and delivery of service.

People Management

• Support the implementation of the activities outlined in the BU People Plan, transformation/culture plans.
• Manage team performance to drive productivity.
• Motivate, coach and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and development of the staff to their full potential.
• Participate in initiatives to attract talent.
• Cascade vision achievement/ organisation alignment messages and commitments.

Financial management and operational management

• Provide financial management support to business with the compilation and coordination of the BU annual expenditure budget.
• Provide on-going monitoring of the BU budget through detailed monthly variance analysis schedules and other financial matters/reports.
• Monitor adherence to the required financial performance standards for the business unit.
• Monitor compliance with internal processes and procedures
• Support the management and control of the annual contract work allocations (contract management). 
• Manage the BU debtor’s control.

Other responsibilities

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required

Minimum requirements

Formal Education    

• Degree or Advanced Diploma in Business Administration or Management 

Experience    

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in office administration with at least 3 years’ experience operating at a senior administration level.
• Added advantage: people management (supervision of administration staff).

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Apply by: 2 October 2026

Job description

Strategic Function

• Contributes to the development of the BU BSC initiatives.
• Implement the BSC initiatives within the BU.
• Lead as BSC champion on specific BU BSC KPIs.

Audit Portfolio Leadership

• Assume overall responsibility for the planning, execution, completion and reporting of complex financial-sector audits. 
• Develop risk-responsive audit strategies considering each institution’s mandate, business model, funding structure and regulatory environment. 
• Ensure compliance with International Standards on Auditing, AGSA methodology, quality-management requirements and applicable reporting deadlines. 
• Exercise oversight over significant risks, judgements, estimates and contentious accounting or audit matters. 
• Direct group audits involving subsidiaries, associates, joint arrangements and component auditors, including the application of ISA 600. 
• Maintain audit quality through timely reviews, consultations, coaching and resolution of review findings. 

Credit and lending portfolio assurance

• Lead the audit of wholesale, agricultural, infrastructure and small-business loan portfolios. 
• Evaluate loan origination, credit approval, disbursement, monitoring, restructuring, collections and write-off processes. 
• Assess credit-risk governance, including concentration risk, counterparty risk, collateral management and related-party or connected lending. 
• Challenge the design and operation of IFRS 9 complex expected-credit-loss models.

Financial instruments and valuation

• Oversee audits of complex financial instruments, guarantees, derivatives, investments, concessional loans and funding arrangements. 
• Assess classification, recognition, measurement, impairment, modification, derecognition and disclosure under IFRS 7, IFRS 9 and IFRS 13. 
• Evaluate valuation models, discount rates, cash-flow forecasts and fair-value hierarchy classifications. 
• Assess hedge accounting, liquidity management and funding-risk disclosures where applicable. 
• Coordinate the work of credit-risk, valuation, actuarial, legal, information-technology and data-analytics specialists

Prudential and regulatory assurance

The incumbent must have knowledge of: 

• The Banks Act and applicable banking regulations; 
• Financial Sector Regulation Act; 
• Prudential Authority standards, directives and guidance; 
• Basel III capital, liquidity, leverage and risk-management principles; 
• Governance, risk aggregation and regulatory reporting where relevant and any other financial regulatory standards.

Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD's

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required

Minimum requirements

Formal Education

• This position a minimum qualification of CA(SA)

Experience

• Minimum 7 years post qualification experience with at least 4 years’ experience operating at a manager level.
•  Demonstrated experience auditing banks, development finance institutions, credit providers or other complex financial institutions. 
• Strong practical experience with IFRS 9, IFRS 7, IFRS 13 and consolidation or group-audit requirements. 
• Experience auditing large loan books, expected-credit-loss models and complex accounting estimates. 
• Sound knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and the Public Audit Act.