Professional Practice AdvisorFirstRand group

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  Keep abreast of emerging industry standards, best practices, industry challenges, upcoming legislation, operational requirements and technology changes related to the internal audit profession.
• Perform internal audit file reviews for conformance with the audit methodology, within agreed timeframes and budget, and in line with the internal audit standards.
• Identify and clearly articulate thematic root causes where audit methodology non-conformance is identified and the impact thereof and recommend changes to audit processes that will address the gaps.
• Contextualise quality assurance findings and recommendations in relation to wider methodology impact.
• Review internal audit reports, include governance committee reports to ensure quality standards.
• Identify and recommend best practice solutions to internal audit processes that require improvement.
• Assist the Professional Practices Manager with other operational and reporting activities as required.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in the audit methodology and develop practical solutions to implement innovative practices.
• Assist in preparation of high-quality submissions to the relevant governance committees.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in the audit methodology and develop practical solutions to implement innovative practices.
• Assist in preparation of high-quality submissions to the relevant governance committees.
• Represent GIA operations at appropriate forums as required.
• Provide professional advice and guidance on internal audit methodology and other relevant topics, to internal audit teams as required.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

•      B.Com degree / Honours in Accounting, Finance, Audit or related field
•      Minimum 5 years’ experience in Internal Audit
•      CIA, or progress towards certification as CCSA, CFSA and/or CISA
•      Completed Articles (External Audit)
•      Excellent communication (written &verbal) skills.
•      Excellent interpersonal skills

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

We can be a match if you are:

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Have a general understanding of different risk types.