Internal Audit Specialist (m/f)

Duties

• Responsibilities include assisting with internal control and liaison with external auditors. Assists with preparing audit working papers ensuring that the necessary information required for the audit has been obtained and reports weaknesses and shortcomings to Audit head
• Responsibilities:
• Build and manage client relationships (including reporting to senior management)
• Perform complex control adequacy reviews of business processes
• Perform complex control effectiveness reviews of business processes
• Perform data analytics in the audit areas to support the audit
• Gain a detailed understanding of core policy administration systems (PAS)
• Perform ad hoc assignments (management requests/project assurance, etc.)
• Provide assistance to Sanlam Audit Management where appropriate
• Prepare assignment planning documentation
• Prepare audit working documents
• Holding exit/debriefing meetings with the clients
• Prepare audit reports for discussion with clients
• Report control breakdowns/audit findings to appropriate levels of management
• Collaborate with SEM audit teams on ad hoc themed audits
• Assist with audits outside of Namibia
• Prepare for and attend Audit Committee meetings
• Prepare input for the Sanlam Emerging Markets (SEM) Finance and Risk Forum for review by the SEM Senior Audit Manager
• Prepare the annual audit plan of the business and scoring of the control environment risks
• Stay up to date with business and the regulatory environments and advice how changes are impacting the audit focus/plan

Requisites

• Fully qualified chartered accountant (CA) OR a B. Com degree in Accounting/Financial Accounting/Management Accounting or equivalent degree or Diploma in Internal Auditing
• CA with articles OR a minimum of 8 years audit experience of which at least 2 – 3 years of financial services auditing

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted