Location:
Centurion

Type of Business:
Education and Training- Wholesale and Retail

Remuneration:
R 993 000 – R 1 418 000 pa

Main Functions:

The Wholesale and Retail seeks to employ a Chief Audit Executive who will report directly to the Audit Committee. This position is for an experienced internal audit leader who enjoys hands:-on involvement in planning and executing audit reviews, and in developing a comprehensive internal audit methodology suitable to the public sector environment.

Key Performance Areas will include but not limited to the following:

The Chief Audit Executive will bring best practice to the internal audit function relative to risk assessment, audit process development, utilization of automated audit tools, and will be expected to:

• Understand the risk profile of the company;
• Drive the development of and execute risk-based audit plans that clearly define the objective and scope of each review, employing critical thinking and appropriate testing methodologies;
• Provide an independent appraisal of controls over financial integrity, operational effectiveness, IT controls for security, privacy and high availability, and compliance with laws, policies and regulations;
• Develop sound relationships with other Business Units, provide support and coaching on how to identify and mitigate risks in their environment;
• Communicate audit findings with Business Units in a timely manner, obtaining agreement on root cause of issues and commitment to implement recommendations;
• Drive the preparation of internal audit reports and presentations to Management at the conclusion of each audit;
• Draft comprehensive audit reports; and
• Follow up and appraise Management on the implementation of corrective actions.

Minimum Qualification and Experience:
• 10 years' internal audit experience. Added advantage of public sector experience.
• CIA/CISA/CA(SA) or equivalent qualification, with previous internal audit and operational finance experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• The candidate will be expected to demonstrate:
• Familiarity with major business processes;
• Strong technical internal audit skills, including IT audit;
• Strong project management;
• Ability to interact appropriately with Senior/Executive level management, Audit Committee and the Board of Directors;
• Ability to establish and maintain sound relationships with auditees;
• Ability to swiftly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations;
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills;
• Excellent listening, verbal, written and presentation communication skills;
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills;
• Passion to help improve operations continuously; and
• Sound judgment and ability to act independently.