A well-established retail financial services group in Cape Town's Northern Suburbs is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor. This role offers the opportunity to gain broad perspectives across the organization through varied assurance and advisory assignments. The ideal individual will have strong experience in retail and financial processes, with the ability to enhance governance, risk, and compliance processes. We're looking for a strategic thinker with excellent analytical skills who can add significant value to the business through effective auditing.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the auditing of the governance, financial, business and operational
processes - Plan and determine the scope of internal audit projects
- Conducting in-depth process analysis in identified functional areas being audited
- Identify relevant risks and internal controls
- Incorporate data analytics to enhance audit planning
- Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management practices and
internal controls - Identify and clearly convey the root cause of issues identified, and impact thereof
- Provide value-adding, pragmatic and cost-effective recommendations for managing risk, improving compliance, and improving business processes
- Prepare a balanced draft audit report of high technical and clerical quality
- Execute the audit assignment within the agreed budget and timelines
- Assist the executive members with other operational and reporting activities as required
- Identify opportunities for innovation and cost savings in audit, client processes
and develop practical solutions to implement innovative practices
Requirements:
- BCom (Hons) / BTech or similar degree in Finance/Internal Auditing
- Articles and professional certifications (CIA or similar)
- Minimum 2-3 years at a senior internal audit level
- Experience in SAP (advantageous)
- Knowledge of finance and operational internal control areas are essential
- Retail knowledge beneficial
- Essential knowledge of business process analysis required
- Proficient skills MS Office, MS Excel and Google Workspace
- Expertise in data extraction and the use of data analysis tools
- Limited ad-hoc traveling may be expected
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