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 multiple portfolio's and area of specialty in line with the Group Internal Audit strategy to provide independent and objective assurance and advice within a segment or area of expertise to ensure sustainable client centric management of risk across SBG.

Risk, Regulatory, Prudential & Compliance

• Manage the development and maintenance of a risk assessment on all areas of risk origination and risk management within the audit portfolio, covering all the risk types to inform audit planning and reporting.
• Lead and manage the development and maintenance of a  risk-based, resourced, and relevant assurance plan for the audit portfolio.  Communicate to relevant audit portfolio stakeholders and governance committees, obtain approval from relevant legal entity committees, and feed into the GIA assurance plan for Audit Committee approval.
• Report into portfolio governance committees providing collective audit outcomes and opinions, audit metrics, risk assessments, risk themes, risk insights and risk foresights on the portfolio. Engage across GIA to draw insights from other areas impacting the portfolio.

Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
Field of Study: Audit

Other Minimum Qualifications, certifications or professional memberships

• Post Graduate Degree (NQF 8/9)
• Relevant professional membership will be required based on specialty

Experience Required
Internal Audit

• More than 10 years proven experience in project/programme management, and leading multiple projects across the organization. Experience in building partnerships and engaging with multiple stakeholders at senior levels across the ecosystem.
• Experience in understanding IT controls, Compliance portfolio and analysing complex sets of data to interpret, visualize and identify trends.
• Experience in leading large teams; Change management experience.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Developing Strategies
• Directing People
• Empowering Individuals
• Interpreting Data
• Making Decisions
• Providing Insights
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards
• Valuing Individuals

Technical Competencies:

• Business Acumen (Audit)
• IA Data Analysis
• IA Technology Application
• Internal Auditing
• Maintain IA Professional Practices
• Management of Audit Function
• Operational Planning
• Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control