Pension Fund Senior Job at BDO South Africa

Job Description

• The Pension Fund Senior’s role is to execute risk-based audits in accordance with the firm’s audit methodology. The candidate would be reporting to an Audit Manager and would be responsible for conducting an audit from planning through to completion.  The Pension Fund Senior would be responsible for the audit team and will help supervise, motivate and develop the team of junior audit staff.  This role is required to review the work of junior personnel, as well as developing their skills and providing training and support.

Key responsibilities:

A Pension Fund Senior will be expected to carry out any or all of the following tasks:

• Identify risk matters to the business
• Schedule, plan and complete risk-based audits
• Report and present findings to the business, making recommendations for solutions and improvements to policies/procedures
• Understand the commercial objectives of the business and the impact made by the audit
• Liaise with client
• Ensure the business complies with all relevant internal requirements, industry regulations and government legislation
• Lead, manage and develop the team of junior auditors
• Assist with other audit matters and projects
• Audit execution

Job Requirements

• B.Com Accounting Degree or equivalent
• Previous experience on pension fund audits
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal