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This is a core skillset for the Systems of Quality Management team for the Deloitte Africa Audit Firm. 

-       Exposure to Internal Audit & External Audit preferred.

-       CA (SA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) qualification.

-       Minimum 5 years’ experience in audit processes.

-       Experience with large/complex audits.

-       Experience in a big four audit firm will be an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of ISQM 1 would be advantageous
• Ability to critically analyze processes to understand the control environment (including information technology, internal controls and risk management related aspects), and the interdependencies linked to this.
• Ability to identify risks and assess the adequacy and effectiveness of controls in business processes.
• Experience using data analytics (DA) when performing process analysis with the ability to draw appropriate conclusions from data analysis.
• Clear and accurate documentation of assessments, process flows and discussion documents.
• Experience in prioritization of risks and processes.
• Experience working with risk and control matrixes.
• Understand how controls drive behavior and how to incorporate this into design of controls
• Experience analyzing the root cause of process inadequacies and efficiencies.
• Proven experience in process streamlining and reengineering based on identified inadequacies and inefficiencies.
• Experience in solution implementation including designing solutions, obtaining stakeholder buy in and implementation phase.
• Experience with designing intelligent business reports to be used key controls in the business.

General competencies

• Project Management experience.
• Stakeholder management with junior as well as senior colleagues.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Professional grammar and business acumen

Technical Competencies

• Fully competent in MS Office Suite and any other programs relevant to role
• Ability to operate office equipment such as fax, photocopier, printers, etc.
• Able to work as a team member and ensure that as a group all staff in a unit work together for delivery of best possible service to the department for which they collectively work.
• Ability to pay meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent typing skills
• High competency in English communication, both written and verbal
• Good numeracy skills

Behavioural

• Professional demeanor
• High initiative and delivery focused
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexible
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Commitment to meeting tight deadlines
• Commitment to client service excellence
• Must be able to multi-task
• Ability to use discretion and deal with sensitive information in a confidential and professional manner

* Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.