72 Internal Auditor jobs in Sandton

One of our large corporate clients is looking for an Internal Auditor to join their team.

Description: Our client is looking to grow their Internal Audit department by adding a new Internal Auditor position to their team. We need a dynamic, self-sufficient person, well versed in all things risk, controls and governance.

Reporting line: Internal Audit Manager, no direct reports. Team of seven, including this role.

• Internal audit of financial and operational processes and controls, identifying risks and reviewing the design and operating effectiveness of controls implemented to mitigate those risks.

• Help build and mature their control self-assessment and key process and control reviews across the division.
• Build-on and grow their library of audit reviews, establishing methodology and standard procedures from set working papers to sampling approaches, request lists and report templates.

• Responsible for the full lifecycle of the audit end-to-end, from engagement initiation, right through to planning, fieldwork and report writing.
• Provide input into the Internal audit scope and audit plan coverage for submission to the audit committee.
• Conduct follow-up audits to monitor management’s intervention.
• Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards.

• BCom Hons. Degree – Internal Audit focus
• Certified Internal Auditor, with 2 to 3 years work experience
• High attention to detail.
• Computer proficient, with intermediate Excel skills.
• Background/exposure to business analysis, risk, processes, and controls will be beneficial.
• The ability to draft process flows will also be beneficial.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Good report writing ability.
• Sound, independent judgment.
• A self-starter, proactive professional.
• A flexible, agile person able to adapt and pivot as the function matures and its requirements and/or needs change.

Should you not receive a response from us within one week of your application, your application has unfortunately not been successful.

Market - Related - Annually

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? Our client is seeking a Group Internal Auditor with a keen eye for detail to join their team. Be part of a reputable insurance company known for its innovative approach to financial services. If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for ensuring compliance and driving operational excellence, this could be an amazing opportunity for you! Be part of a company that values your expertise and offers a supportive environment where your skills can shine. Join the company in safeguarding their integrity and making a real impact on their success. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values your contributions - submit your CV to .

1. Obtaining an understanding of the area and processes under review to establish the scope of the audit.
2. Performing the audit fieldwork in accordance with the audit program and the company’s Internal Audit methodology.
3. Liaising effectively with the audit team, team manager, audit-manager, and clients at departmental level to ensure efficient completion of individual reviews, exhibiting appropriate soft skills.
4. Carrying out debriefs with relevant stakeholders to communicate the results of the internal audit reviews and ensuring that the scale and scope of the deliverables resulting from audit recommendations are adequately understood.
5. General administrative tasks regarding the audit file and subsequent follow-up and tracking of audit findings.
6. Evaluating and monitoring corrective actions taken to address control weaknesses identified.

1. Matric (Grade 12)
2. BCom Accounting
3. BCom Honours
4. CA(SA)

1. Completed SAICA Articles.
2. Auditing in the insurance environment will be advantageous.
3. IFRS 17 experience will be advantageous.
4. JSE listed entity experience will be advantageous.
5. Insurance Regulatory and Compliance experience will be advantageous.
6. Exposure to IT audits (including application testing) will be advantageous.
7. Data Analytics experience will be advantageous.

1. Must have a passion for audit and the financial services industry.
2. The ability to take responsibility and show initiative.
3. Adherence to principles and values of the profession and the company.
4. Excellent communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills.
5. The ability to apply professional / specialist / technical expertise.
6. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
7. Quality and detail orientation.
8. Excellent report writing skills.

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles/positions.

For more information contact:
Storm Brits
Recruiter: Finance

Are you ready to take the next step in your internal audit career? Join a leading JSE listed retail and distribution company - my client is seeking a skilled Internal Auditor to join their team. This role offers the chance to grow professionally, enhance your skill set, and set yourself up for a rewarding career trajectory.

As an Internal Auditor, you will play a crucial role in our organisation's risk management and internal control processes. You'll have the opportunity to recommend improvements that enhance our business operations, contribute to policy formulation and implementation, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

• Conduct risk management assessments to identify potential areas of concern.
• Test and evaluate internal controls to ensure effectiveness.
• Provide recommendations for improvements to enhance business processes.
• Assist in formulating and implementing policies to align with organisational objectives.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.

• Qualified CA(SA) or completed CIA certification.
• 4-5 years of experience in internal audit.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

R 750 000 - R 850 000 - Annually

• Conducting end-to-end internal audits across operations, finance, and compliance
• Evaluating internal controls, identifying gaps, and recommending improvements
• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure business risks are well-managed
• Helping to drive governance and compliance initiatives within the organisation
• Supporting the business with ad hoc investigations and special projects

• A relevant Degree in Auditing, Accounting or Finance (CIA or CISA in progress? Even better!)
• 35 years of audit experience, ideally with some exposure to the manufacturing sector
• A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach to problem solving
• Solid understanding of internal controls, risk management, and audit frameworks

We are seeking an experienced Internal Auditor for a 5-month contract to join the Internal Audit team for a client of ours based in the Rosebank / Sandton area.  

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and report on internal audit engagements in accordance with the Bank’s audit methodology and professional standards.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management processes, and governance frameworks within various banking operations.
• Identify and evaluate risks, providing practical recommendations to mitigate identified issues.
• Prepare clear, concise, and accurate audit reports for presentation to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure audit findings are addressed and corrective actions are implemented.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes, industry trends, and best practices in internal auditing within the banking sector.
• Ensure compliance with relevant banking regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in all audit activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. A relevant professional certification (e.g., CIA, CISA, CA(SA), or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of internal audit experience, preferably within the banking or financial services industry.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting internal audit engagements within the last 12 months.
• Strong understanding of banking operations, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
• Proficiency in audit methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing and presenting audit reports.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under the direction of the Bank’s Internal Audit team.
• Proficiency in audit software and Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong ethical standards and integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Please note that by submitting your personal information to Deka Minas you free-willingly issue the business consent to make use of such data for the specific purpose of securing you either permanent or temporary employment. Our business makes use of a POPIA compliant database and you have the right to access, right to correction and right to deletion of your personal information.

Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary
We are seeking a technically skilled and audit-savvy data analytics professional to join our Internal Audit team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on using advanced analytics to enhance audit coverage, efficiency, and insight generation. The successful candidate will have strong coding capabilities (especially in SQL and Python), a solid understanding of risk and control environments, and a genuine interest in internal audit as a long-term career path.

Job Description
Key Responsibilities:

• Audit Delivery Support
• Secure access to data warehouses and other relevant data sources.
• Manage secure data transfers from business units.
• Create and maintain data dictionaries and reusable datasets for audit use.
• Clean, transform, and prepare data for audit testing.
• Build and maintain reusable, automated audit analytics programs.
• Develop sustainable analytics models, scripts, and dashboards to support audit execution.
• Collaborate with audit teams to design and implement complex, insightful analytics tests.
• Ensure compliance with data security and transfer protocols.
• Strategic Analytics Development
• Contribute to the execution of strategic analytics initiatives within Internal Audit.
• Identify opportunities to embed analytics into audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Develop and implement data-driven business monitoring programs.
• Research and evaluate emerging analytics tools and techniques relevant to audit.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Build strong relationships with data owners, business MI teams, and audit stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor to audit teams on analytics opportunities and best practices.
• Provide training and mentorship to auditors on basic analytics techniques.
• Communicate progress and insights to Data Analytics Manager and Head of Department.
• Knowledge Management & Continuous Learning
• Stay current with developments in data analytics, audit, and regulatory trends.
• Share knowledge and tools with peers across Internal Audit.
• Attend relevant conferences and training sessions to enhance skills and awareness.
• Problem Solving & Innovation
• Apply analytics across the audit lifecycle: risk assessment, control testing, and outcomes analysis.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve audit processes through analytics.
• Take initiative on additional tasks and projects that enhance audit value.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Informatics, Statistics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' hands-on experience in data analytics, with a strong focus on coding-based tools.
• Proven experience in SQL and Python is essential.
• Proficiency in Excel and Power BI is expected, but not as primary tools.
• Familiarity with ACL, SAS, or R is advantageous.
• Experience developing analytics in support of risk, controls, or audit functions.
• Exposure to financial services or regulated industries is preferred.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., SAS, SQL, Python, data mining, machine learning) are advantageous.

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Strong understanding of relational databases and data warehousing.
• Experience developing dashboards and visualizations for audit or risk insights.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, agile environment.

You Are a Great Fit If You

• Have deep technical skills and enjoy solving business problems through data.
• Are passionate about using analytics to improve audit effectiveness.
• Want to grow your career within Internal Audit, not just data science.
• Are proactive, self-driven, and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Enjoy working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Special Work Requirements
Proactive behaviour in a dynamic environment is key. Ability to identify a need and self-start is critical. Building solutions and packaging deliverables in analytical packages is key for delivery.

Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

A well-established fast-growing group of companies, with an equal opportunity policy, has the following vacancy in Johannesburg / Durban.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Carry out risk based internal audit plan.
• Internal audit projects: System audits and recommendations for improvements.
• Reporting on findings.
• Weekly audit reports to management on findings and immediate action.
• Identify business risk, audit reporting on findings to management. Recommendations for practical and workable solutions to management.
• Investigate possible financial and system fraud, identify material risk and report to management.
• Handling of monthly risk committee meetings and minutes keeping of these meetings.
• Visits to all external depots.
• System investigation, walk-through tests and report on findings for any possible risk and improvements.
• Investigate recommendations accepted by management for implementation and report to management on findings.
• Weekly report to Head of Internal audit.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• The ideal candidate must be accurate, systems oriented and have good analytical skills, able to work with figures and have obtained a relevant tertiary qualification.
• A Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in a similar position and completed articles.
• The Candidate must also have excellent organizational, analytical and numerical skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal, leadership, motivation and planning skills.
• Good communicator (verbal and written), with knowledge of the Health and Safety requirements, computer literate and knowledge of working time legislation.
• Willing to travel.
• Familiarity with and a sound operating knowledge of warehousing processes is a requirement.
• Experience in the auditing and verification of warehousing operations with specific focus on inventory control, documentation, cycle counts, stock integrity and the operation and triangulation of weighbridges.

Our client is looking for a Senior Internal Auditor!

Are you a seasoned internal auditing professional looking for an exciting new challenge? Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Internal Auditor to join their prestigious team and play a pivotal role in enhancing their internal audit function.

A leading financial services group with a rich history of empowering individuals and businesses to achieve their financial goals. With a strong commitment to integrity, innovation, and excellence, we're dedicated to providing world-class financial solutions and building a brighter future for clients and communities.

As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will be responsible for leading and executing internal audit engagements across various business units, assessing risks, evaluating controls, and providing valuable insights to management. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of our internal audit processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

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1. Perform assurance and consulting.
2. Adhere to the Internal Audit methodology and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Audit.
3. Lead the audit, including in-depth review of the audit team’s work and findings.
4. Be responsible for audit execution, from planning to report finalization.
5. Plan audits in terms of assignment objectives, scope of work, and budgets.
6. Ensure that audit assignments are focused on key risk areas and are performed efficiently and within time and expense budgets.
7. Perform risk and control assessments.
8. Develop and review audit procedures to test the adequacy and effectiveness of controls.
9. Prepare audit findings with thorough root cause analysis and practical recommendations.
10. Incorporate the use of data analytics (DA) in the audit lifecycle to create efficiencies in the audit process.

1. Matric (Grade 12)
2. BCom
3. BCom Honours (Internal Audit)
4. CIA

1. 5 to 7 years internal auditing experience.
2. Completed articles (external audit) would be an advantage.
3. Competency in applying data analytics.
4. A strong understanding and knowledge of risks and controls.
5. Experience in insurance-related audits and knowledge of insurance processes would be an advantage.

1. Analytical ability and logical reasoning
2. Conceptual and innovative thinker
3. Understanding of key controls and risk management
4. Effective time management
5. Interpersonal, communication, and networking skills
6. Relationship management
7. Facilitation skills and ability to influence individuals, groups, and teams
8. Strong verbal and written communication skills

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles/positions.

For more information contact:
Shouneez Scheepers
Principal Recruiter: Finance and IT