Job Objectives

• Collaborate with the Group Internal Audit Executive to develop and implement the Group Internal Audit (GIA) Financial Services (FS) audit strategy aligned with the Shoprite Group’s objectives, top risks, and business initiatives.
• Ensure timely and efficient planning and execution of the Annual Audit Plan approved by the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC)
• Support the reporting on the overall effectiveness of the governance, risk, and internal control framework of the Group
• Apply judgement to provide an overall audit opinion on the system of internal financial controls as it relates to the impacted compliance risks.
• Analyse and interpret audit outcomes to provide valuable insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Provide valuable insights from the outcomes of internal audit work to stakeholders. • Facilitate Risk and Control workshops with the
• Auditees to enhance understanding and collaboration.
• Develop and maintain relationships with business and key stakeholders to ensure robustness and completeness of audit coverage and contribute at an insight generator/trusted advisor to business to enhance assurance provided of the control environment.
• Contribute to the development of a 12-month rolling audit plan using a risk-based methodology, taking into consideration specific business strategic focus areas, regulatory requirements pertaining to internal audit, as well as including any risks or control concerns identified by management and the ARC.
• Implement a robust process to follow-up agreed management actions to control weaknesses/deficiencies identified by audit reviews.
• Maintain an open and constructive relationship with key executives, stakeholders as well as second line risk functions across the Group by providing value added services and sharing information regarding the compliance coverage plan.
• Contribute to the enhancement of audit methodologies and techniques; ensure due professional care in line with the requirements of the
• International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and ethical business practices 
• Remain current with auditing best practice and applicable professional and industry matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Banking, Finance and Accountant or a related field

Experience

• +7 years banking risk and or audit experience in Financial Services – and at least 3 years spent in a Senior Manager role
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) / Chartered Accountant (South Africa).