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Senior Manager ? Governance, Risk, Compliance & Internal Audit
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ROLE PURPOSE
The Senior Manager will lead and deliver governance, risk, compliance, and internal audit (GRC & IA) engagements with a specialisation in the Financial Services sector (banking, insurance, asset management, fintech). The role requires deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks, risk management, and assurance practices within FS, alongside the ability to work across industries where required. Candidates with professional services advisory experience will be strongly considered, while those with industry-side expertise in financial services risk and compliance are also highly valued.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Client Delivery & Engagement Management
- Lead GRC & IA assignments for FS clients (banks, insurers, fintechs, investment firms), ensuring alignment with regulatory and industry best practice.
- Design, review, and implement FS-specific risk management frameworks, compliance programs, and governance structures.
- Deliver internal audit services across credit risk, market risk, operational risk, conduct, compliance, IT risk, and ESG.
- Conduct regulatory compliance reviews (e.g., FSCA, SARB, Basel III/IV, Solvency II, IFRS 9/17, AML/CFT, Twin Peaks).
- Provide clients with strategic insights into emerging FS risks (cyber, climate, AI/digital disruption, regulatory change).
- Ensure work is delivered in line with IIA Standards, ISAE, King IV, and relevant FS regulatory frameworks.
Leadership & People Management
- Lead, mentor, and coach FS-focused teams of managers, seniors, and trainees.
- Build subject matter expertise in financial services risk, audit, and compliance across the team.
- Promote a collaborative and high-performance culture.
Business Development
- Support partners in growing the FS advisory portfolio.
- Lead FS-specific proposals, RFP responses, and pitch presentations.
- Build deep client relationships with FS boards, audit committees, risk committees, and C-Suite executives.
- Contribute to thought leadership in FS regulation, risk management, and governance trends.
Quality & Risk Management
- Act as engagement quality reviewer on complex FS audits and compliance assignments.
- Ensure compliance with firm and regulatory risk management standards.
- Champion innovation in FS risk/audit delivery, including RegTech, AI-driven analytics, and digital audit tools.
KEY COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
- Strong technical knowledge of FS regulatory frameworks, governance, and risk management.
- Expertise in risk-based auditing across FS domains (credit, liquidity, capital, compliance, conduct, ESG, IT risk).
- Excellent communication and boardroom presence with FS stakeholders.
- Commercial acumen with ability to translate regulatory risk into business strategy.
- Leadership and mentoring ability within specialist FS teams.
- Ability to manage large, complex FS client portfolios.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- CA(SA), CIA, CISA, CRMA, CFA or equivalent professional designation.
- 8–10 years’ experience in FS-focused governance, risk, compliance, and internal audit.
- Industry experience in FS institutions (banking, insurance, fintech, asset management) also valued.
- Proven ability to manage FS clients at C-Suite and board level.
- Familiarity with regulatory and governance frameworks (e.g., Basel III/IV, Solvency II, IFRS 9/17, FSCA/SARB requirements, King IV, AML, ESG).
- Exposure to technology risk, RegTech, AI/digital solutions in FS (advantageous).
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
- Quality and impact of FS client deliverables.
- Growth of FS client portfolio and revenue contribution.
- Client satisfaction at board, audit, and risk committee level.
- Effective leadership and team capability-building in FS specialism.
- Compliance with firm’s quality and regulatory standards. li>Contribution to innovation and FS thought leadership.
Compliance, Risk and Internal Audit Officer
Posted 3 days ago
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- BCom Degree or National Diploma
- 3+ years relevant experience
- Quality Management Systems Report Writing
- Quality Management Systems audits
- SANAS Experience
- ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems)
- Acts and Regulations
- Risk Management/Risk Assessment
- Knowledge and skill in applying internal auditing principles and practices
- Knowledge of BBBEE will be beneficial
- Assertiveness
- Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent Report Writing skills
- Strong Administration Skills
- Advanced Excel and computer skills
- Attention to detail
- Work independently
- Team player
- Strong work ethics
- Implements, manages, maintains, oversees, administrates and improve the companys Management Systems in accordance with SANAS R47 (Document Controller)
- Provide assurance on the effectiveness of the companys Management System and monitor compliance to required regulatory standards and requirements
- Identify weakness, non-compliance and risks in management systems, work with management to establish action plans to remediate weaknesses and risks on a sustainable basis.
- Preparation and Schedule SANAS accreditation visits
- Submit non-conformances and ensure that all corrective actions are dealt with accordingly and that they are monitored, ensure that follow up of findings is performed and that corrective actions are sufficient.
- Assist the company with compliance / legal queries in consultations with experts
- Responsible for filing and communicating all company Practice Notes
- Plan, manage, and conduct internal audit quarterly with the objective of improving the effectiveness of internal controls, efficiency and compliance of Company operations in accordance with SANAS R47.
- Present monthly internal audit findings and recommendations to management
- Perform monthly BBBEE vertical assessments on verification files
- Facilitate the implementation and design of verification committee meeting practice notes and communicate these to the company
- Assist on various projects under guidance of Executive Team.
- Ensure compliance and maintain Competency Files in accordance with policies
- Co-ordinate and maintain Training Records and schedule
- Responsible for Fraudulent Certificate procedures
- Engage with Sector Codes Councils and submit required documentation monthly
- Project administration, filing and documentation of project related work
Compliance, Risk and Internal Audit Officer
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Internal Audit Senior
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Our firm's internal audit department is looking for eligible candidates for the role of senior internal auditor.
Key Responsibilities- Must ensure that policies and procedures are strictly adhered to.
- Must be committed to ensuring client services are met.
- Must portray a professional image at all times.
- Must have an Accredited B.Com Accounting/Auditing Degree or Diploma/B.Tech in Internal Audit.
- Experience in Internal Audit at Local Government Level.
- Must have a passion for internal auditing.
- Must have excellent MS Office skills.
- Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Must be well-spoken and well presented.
- Must have a Valid Driver's License and willingness to travel to other Provinces if and when required.
Advantageous:
- Member of IIA and currently pursuing the CIA designation.
Remuneration will be dependent on experience and academic qualification. Separate Subsistence and Travel Allowances apply when traveling.
Interested?Please respond to the advert or send CV's and copies of transcripts to
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Manager : Internal Audit
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Purpose of the role and overall responsibility
- The key roles of the Internal Audit Manager are to assist the RAS Director team to implement the bigger Advisory Strategy through Growing the Fee Base, Controling WIP, Managing Debtors, Maintaining Client Relationships and Effectively Manage the Team to deliver quality internal audit and consulting activities aligned to the IIA Standards. The Internal Audit Manager will be responsible for the following key activities to achieve the main objectives: li>- Managing Client Relationships and improving client fee base
- - Managing staff
- - Managing the resources and the WIP
- - Quality control on projects in terms of the IIA Standards and IA Methodology
- - Ensure effective functioning of the day to day operation of the department / team.
- - Attend Audit Committee meetings
Requirements:
Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent:
- B.Com Honours External /Internal Audit/or Informatics/or Computer Science
- CIA or CA
- CISA added advantage
Work Experience:
- 2 years plus External Audit Exposure
- 5-8 years in a client facing experience related to internal audit, risk management and general risk advisory services. 3 -5 of these in a management role.
- Data Analytics an advantage
Senior Internal Audit
Posted 27 days ago
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Purpose of the job:
The Senior Internal Auditor supervises and ensures that the project runs efficiently and profitably from inception to sign-off by managing all the relevant stakeholders in accordance with the Firm's policies and procedures and IIA Standards. The Senior Internal Auditor will ensure a high standard quality of deliverables to clients is maintained and all project deadlines for self and subordinates are adhered to.
The Key outcomes of this role are:
People:
- Staff Development (training and performance management)
- Staff relationships
- Values (REACT)
Client:
- Client Relationships (NPS)
- Internal Audit Plan Development
- Audit Committee Submission
Processes & Quality:
- Internal Audit project coordination and supervision (deadlines)
- Delivering high standard deliverables on time
- Pentana (Planning / execution / reporting)
- Quality Assurance (review of team work and clearing manager notes)
Project Planning
Planning processes:
- Drafting of Scope Letter.
- Issuing of document requests (RFI) and gathering of relevant information.
- Review and finalise the process walkthrough (system descriptions)
- Selection of samples as per the sample methology.
- Update of staff planner.
Audit Work Programme
- Finalise a detailed Risk & Control Matrix for the process under review, in conjunction with the AM/M.
- Ensure that each risk identified is aligned to a control and audit procedure.
- Document the Risk and Control Matrix on Pentana, with minimal review notes by AM/M/SM.
- Assist in allocation of audit procedures to the execution team
Execution
- Executing allocated audit procedures as per approved Risk and Control
- Matrix (complex procedures - no more than 25% in general. Percentage may differ in consulting projects).
- Finalising findings with relevant process owners to confirm factual correctness, including the root cause and recommendations.
- Complete execution within allocated time/cost budget and communicate challenges, overruns and issues in advance. Assists and guides IA/JIA.
Client Management
- Assist with overall client management functions in conjunction with AM/M/SM:
- Liaison with client.- Preparation of draft ARC/management reports.
- Client plan management.
Quality and process
Execution
- Review working papers and findings of IA/JIA with constructive coaching notes, in line with IIA Standards.
Project Administration (Time & Attendance)
- Daily completion of timesheets and disbursement claims for inclusion in WIP
- Monitoring of project Budget/WIP on a daily basis.
- Remaining within the allocated hours and / or communicating overruns with The Manager/Senior Manager & Director.
- Commence and finalize allocated work within specified timeframes, as per resource planner and agreed upon with Manager or Director.
Team Evaluations
- Timely completion of own Project Performance Appraisal document (within 7 days after completion of the audit report).
- Timely review of the IA/JIA's Performance Appraisal (within 7 days after receipt of from the JIA).
Declaration of interest
- Signed declaration of interest for the client (Internal Document)
- Ensure that the audit team has completed and signed the declaration of interest forms.
Quality
- Ensure that audit work and draft findings are adequately documented and substantiated with audit evidence on Pentana.
- All items on Pentana have been reviewed and signed off.
- Update and ensure the engagement file is ready for review on Pentana.
Reporting
- Finalising findings with relevant process owners to confirm factual correctness, including the draft root cause, effects and recommendations.
- Development of a full draft report for management finalisation.
Communication
- Communicate with the AM/M/SM in a timely manner on progress of work and any challenges being experienced.
- Communicated with the team in relation to the project.
- Timely communication with the client.
People Development, Learning and Growth
CIA Certification
- Pass two out of three parts of the CIA exams
Generic Factors:
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Acceptance of Responsibility
- Able to perform work and deliver without constant supervision/guidance.
- Shows commitment to the client, engagements and BDO.
- Constantly accepts responsibility in a competent manner.
- Can be relied upon to accept responsibility in respect of other employees in their absence when requested to do so.
- Requires minimal level of supervision and coaching.
Training and Development
- Keeps abreast of work related developments.
- Attendance of at least 85% of training interventions.
- Maintains or improves Skills Matrix rating to 85%.
- Maintains CPE hours & reporting (if certified).
Peer Assessment
- Obtain a minimum score of 75% in the 360-degree assessments
Interpersonal skills and Teamwork
- Co-operates well with supervisors, colleagues and those supervised.
- Is polite and respectful of others. Demonstrates a sound and healthy attitude when interacting with others.
- Able to influence and communicate well as part of a team. Works to achieve team objectives.
- Requires normal level of supervision and guidance.
Requirements:
Qualifications
- Four year qualification in Internal Audit /B.Com Honours Internal Audit /or
- Informatics /or Computer Science
- CIA/CISA/CFE
Experience
- Minimum 4 years working experience of
- Internal / IT Auditing:
- 3 years trainee
- 1 year supervisory level in IA/IT Auditing
Training
- For Internal Audit - COSO, IDEA, Pentana
- For IT Audit - ITIL, IDEA,COBIT
- For Forensics - IDEA
- Adequate Knowledge Base - King IV