Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to plan and lead audits to provide independent and objective assurance and consulting services regarding the adequacy and effectiveness of the control, risk management and governance processes of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).


Detailed description


The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:


Review the work of internal auditors, providing necessary on-the-job coaching and training as needed. Contribute to the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, checklists, models, frameworks and templates governing internal auditing within the SARB. Stay abreast of and apply current work methods, analytical techniques and protocols relevant to audit work. Conduct research and compile thorough, concise and reliable preplanning working papers that reflect research outcomes as part of the process understanding. Define the scope and objectives of audit assignments. Perform engagement risk assessments, walkthroughs and adequacy assessments using research and analytical tools. Develop an audit programme to address audit objectives. Lead audit projects or assignments to meet targeted milestones. Execute the audit programme, including conducting, evaluating, documenting and concluding on the results of the audit tests in the working papers. Draft detailed audit findings that include standard, condition, root cause, impact and recommendations. * Prepare reports, participate in engagements with departments and present audit findings and recommendations.