89 Internal Auditing jobs in South Africa

Reporting to – Verification Manager, SANAS Nominated Representative

Job Description:

• Implements, manages, maintains, oversees, administrates and improve the Company's Management Systems in accordance with SANAS R47 (Document Controller)
• Provide assurance on the effectiveness of the Company's 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 EmpowerLogic 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 B-BBEE 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

Skills:

• 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

Minimum Requirements:

• BComm Degree or National Diploma
• 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 B-BBEE will be beneficial

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: R22 000,00 - R28 000,00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have your own vehicle?

Education:

• Diploma (Required)

Experience:

• B-BBEE Auditing: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's Licence (Preferred)

Location:

• Centurion, Gauteng (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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.
• Prior experience in professional services/advisory firms (Big 4 / mid-tier) highly advantageous.
• 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.
• Contribution to innovation and FS thought leadership.

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.


• Prior experience in professional services/advisory firms (Big 4 / mid-tier) highly advantageous.


• 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.


• Contribution to innovation and FS thought leadership.

Apex Group
Job Details

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we'll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Summary
The primary responsibility for this position is to plan and manage the audit and AFS schedule for the Alternative Funds and Local Unit Trusts within Institutional Client Accounting. The individual will be required to manage and coordinate the output of the Financial Reporting and Audit team, review of Annual Financial Statements prepared by the team, assisting with queries from auditors, clients and Institutional Client Accounting, providing support to the Financial Reporting and Audit team, ensuring team is up to date in terms of Accounting standards, monitoring of the performance of the team and ensuring processes and timelines are followed and standards are adhered to.

Job specification

• Deal Plan and manage the Financial Reporting and Audit team's deliverables.
• Ensure the team is adequately resourced for the expected deliverables.
• Ensure that staff are adequately equipped and motivated to perform the expected work.
• Ensure that quality is being effectively monitored and delivered, to minimize overruns.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, internal suppliers, and Client Relationship Managers.
• Review of financial statements and assist with audit queries.
• Work closely with Process Head and executive management to drive collaborative and effective policy development and implementations.
• Provide ongoing and continuous training, motivation and development of all team members to maintain high client service standards.

Skills Required

• A tertiary accounting qualification (minimum B. Com Accounting or equivalent, preferably coupled with a professional qualification.
• such as CA or ACCA) together with a minimum of 5 years working experience in total, of which at least 3 years should be relevant.
• industry experience within an audit environment.
• Management skills and experience.
• Previous experience in supervising and motivating staff.
• Previous experience in supervising and planning the output of a team.
• Previous experience in monitoring and ensuring quality of output.
• IT and Systems Skills and Knowledge:
• Advanced level experience in using Excel and MS Word.
• Proven competence and an aptitude for working with systems.
• Detailed understanding of IFRS, US GAAP and Lux GAAP.
• An understanding of funds and fee structures.
• Knowledge of the hedge fund industry and unit trusts.
• Previous experience in the preparation of financial statements.
• Previous experience in dealing with clients and auditors.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Confident, enthusiastic, and self-motivated.
• A track record of achievement

So, you are considering joining BDO in South Africa for a traineeship position. As the South African member firm of the global BDO organisation, one of the fastest growing professional services networks globally, you would be making a good choice for your future career.

You would be joining an organisation with representation in over 167 countries and territories, including 58 Africa countries.

We know that it’s important to you to be part of something that matters, a firm that is making an impact on its profession as well as the communities in which it is located. You’ll find all that, and more, at BDO.

ONE ORGANISATION – GLOBALLY CONNECTED
BDO’s global organisation extends across 167 countries and territories, with 88,120 people working out of 1,617 offices – and we’re all working towards one goal: to provide our clients with exceptional service. Our firms across the organisation cooperate closely and comply with consistent operating principles and quality standards. 

OUR PURPOSE

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS
Our mission defines who we are and why we exist. It’s our core purpose. We play a big role in helping our clients and people achieve their dreams. Our mission keeps us grounded and humble about our impact on people’s lives every day.

What you can expect when you join BDO.

1. A commitment to creating unlimited growth by giving our people continuous opportunities 
2. A friendly and supportive culture, surrounded by teammates who are on the same journey as you
3. Collaboration and an open-door policy, all the way up to our CEO
4. A mentor to guide and challenge you
5. Exposure to a range of clients, from large JSE-listed companies to smaller owner-managed businesses
6. Opportunities to show you care through our CSI initiatives
7. A chance to meet other colleagues at our Sports & Social functions
8. Secondment opportunities for qualifying staff
9. Hands-on involvement in audit work from the day you join
10. A choice of six offices in South Africa offering audit work. Our other offices do Advisory work and as such traineeships are not available in Nelspruit, Roodepoort, Stellenbosch.
11. A firm big enough to be able to access the best group of experts for a client’s needs from our national and international network, and small enough to be responsive and innovative in tackling challenges.

The SAICA Accountant Traineeship is a 3 Year Training Contract whereby you will learn all the necessary SAICA competencies to pass your APC qualification in order to register as a Chartered Accountant.

The Trainee Accountant vacancies are for 2027 first year trainees wanting to start their training contract within the BDO Financial Services (FS) division. The training contract will ensure that you achieve the SAICA competencies to register as a Chartered Accountant and equip you with specialist expertise and experience in the Banking, Insurance, Asset Management and Funds industries. As a BDO Financial Services professional, you’ll work in a fast-paced, innovative and technology driven environment and help BDO's established FS business to deliver exceptional client service and further disrupt and transform the FS industry.  

We are looking for candidates who would like:
•Exposure and specialization in the financial services sector, which includes banking, asset management, stock broking, investment management, funds and insurance companies;
•Hands on experience with clients and management;
•Open door policy with managers and partners;
•Innovative and disruptive thinking; and
•A supportive environment that is focused on skills development and professionalism.

Requirements 
•Honours / PGDA / CTA or equivalent level qualification at a SAICA recognised University.

•Upload your CV, copy of ID, Matric Certificate and Academic Record

Competencies
•A passion for Financial Markets and eagerness to specialize within the Financial Services sector;
•Keen willingness to learn and bring energy and aspiration to a growing and innovative team;
•Strong technical ability;
•High level of attention to detail and analytical and problem solving abilities;
•Ability to communicate effectively;
•Ability to relate to clients;
•Ability to apply sound professional judgment;
•Demonstrate a commitment to self-development and growth;
•Ability to work within diverse teams;
•Strong organisational ability.

•Must reside in Cape Town or Willing to relocate to Cape Town

So, you are considering joining BDO in South Africa for a traineeship position. As the South African member firm of the global BDO organisation, one of the fastest growing professional services networks globally, you would be making a good choice for your future career.

You would be joining an organisation with representation in over 167 countries and territories, including 58 Africa countries.

We know that it’s important to you to be part of something that matters, a firm that is making an impact on its profession as well as the communities in which it is located. You’ll find all that, and more, at BDO.

ONE ORGANISATION – GLOBALLY CONNECTED
BDO’s global organisation extends across 167 countries and territories, with 88,120 people working out of 1,617 offices – and we’re all working towards one goal: to provide our clients with exceptional service. Our firms across the organisation cooperate closely and comply with consistent operating principles and quality standards. 

OUR PURPOSE

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS
Our mission defines who we are and why we exist. It’s our core purpose. We play a big role in helping our clients and people achieve their dreams. Our mission keeps us grounded and humble about our impact on people’s lives every day.

What you can expect when you join BDO.

1. A commitment to creating unlimited growth by giving our people continuous opportunities 
2. A friendly and supportive culture, surrounded by teammates who are on the same journey as you
3. Collaboration and an open-door policy, all the way up to our CEO
4. A mentor to guide and challenge you
5. Exposure to a range of clients, from large JSE-listed companies to smaller owner-managed businesses
6. Opportunities to show you care through our CSI initiatives
7. A chance to meet other colleagues at our Sports & Social functions
8. Secondment opportunities for qualifying staff
9. Hands-on involvement in audit work from the day you join
10. A choice of six offices in South Africa offering audit work. Our other offices do Advisory work and as such traineeships are not available in Nelspruit, Roodepoort, Stellenbosch.
11. A firm big enough to be able to access the best group of experts for a client’s needs from our national and international network, and small enough to be responsive and innovative in tackling challenges.

The SAICA Accountant Traineeship is a 3 Year Training Contract whereby you will learn all the necessary SAICA competencies to pass your APC qualification in order to register as a Chartered Accountant.

The Trainee Accountant vacancies are for 2026 first year trainees wanting to start their training contract within the BDO Financial Services (FS) division. The training contract will ensure that you achieve the SAICA competencies to register as a Chartered Accountant and equip you with specialist expertise and experience in the Banking, Insurance, Asset Management and Funds industries. As a BDO Financial Services professional, you’ll work in a fast-paced, innovative and technology driven environment and help BDO's established FS business to deliver exceptional client service and further disrupt and transform the FS industry.  

We are looking for candidates who would like:
•Exposure and specialization in the financial services sector, which includes banking, asset management, stock broking, investment management, funds and insurance companies;
•Hands on experience with clients and management;
•Open door policy with managers and partners;
•Innovative and disruptive thinking; and
•A supportive environment that is focused on skills development and professionalism.

Requirements 
•Honours / PGDA / CTA or equivalent level qualification at a SAICA recognised University.

•Upload your CV, copy of ID, Matric Certificate and Academic Record

Competencies
•A passion for Financial Markets and eagerness to specialize within the Financial Services sector;
•Keen willingness to learn and bring energy and aspiration to a growing and innovative team;
•Strong technical ability;
•High level of attention to detail and analytical and problem solving abilities;
•Ability to communicate effectively;
•Ability to relate to clients;
•Ability to apply sound professional judgment;
•Demonstrate a commitment to self-development and growth;
•Ability to work within diverse teams;
•Strong organisational ability.