Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To lead and review the audit process for a portfolio of audits through audit execution and oversight of the audit team to independently and objectively provide assurance that enables client centric risk management.

• Build strong relationships with relevant senior internal stakeholders to understand the business and to enable assurance processes and GIA's wider objectives.
• Assess, identify and report on practices in the scope of audit projects which negatively impact client experience and raise recommendations to improve client experience.
• Adhere to legislative and regulatory requirements on internal audit and manage adherence across the team on audit projects.
• Develop and maintain a risk assessment on all areas of risk origination and risk management of the business area responsible for, covering all the risk types to inform audit planning and reporting.
• Manage GIA, Group wide and other data used in the portfolio, adhering to GIA standards and relevant Group policies.

• Any Relevant Degree (e.g. Audit, Fraud, Finance, Legal, IT, Data) - Min
• Post Graduate Degree (Field of study can be broader than Internal Audit) - Pref
• Relevant professional membership will be required based on specialty - Min

Experience Required - 9 years

1-2 years: Experience analysing complex sets of data to interpret, visualise and identify trends Understanding of IT controls.

3-5 years: Experience in developing an audit universe and audit plan. Planning and executing audits. Managing and engaging with various stakeholders at a Senior Level. Experience in managing and leading teams with a proven track record of delegating and prioritizing tasks.

1-2 years: Risk management experience, in Non Financial Risk

Behavioral & Technical Competencies:

• Developing Strategies
• Documenting Facts
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information
• Generating Ideas

Technical Competencies:

• Audit Project Management
• Business Acumen (Audit)
• IA Data Analysis
• IA Technology Application
• Maintain IA Professional Practices