Job Description

The NLSA seeks to appoint a Senior Internal Auditor to conduct internal audit functions within NLSA.



SCOPE OF WORK Applied strategic thinking:

• Participate in the compilation of the risk based internal audit strategic and annual plans.
• Identify new projects required due to changes in operational direction.
• Monitor progress on the implementation of management action plans through findings registers and performing quarterly / annual progress follow-up after completion of the audit projects:

Project Management:

• Conduct and manage audit projects per the approved project plan activities and timelines.
• Identify opportunities to partner with others to achieve desired results.
• Manages the risks and incorporates specific activities to reduce the risks.
• Attends to multiple tasks, focus on key priorities and delegation to others.
• Monitor progress on projects and report progress weekly to the Manager: Internal Audit.
• Manage the financial performance of the project, i.e., monitor hours, expenditure, variation, contractual obligations, appropriate sign-off, and value for money) according to the PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
  Budgeting and Financial Management:

• Participate in developing department budget and manages the unitxe2x80x99s finances as required in terms of the PFMA.
• Promote adherence to government policy and overall financial function.
• Review and monitor budget to ensure that the required financial procedures are adhered to and all
  monies are accounted for.
  Team Leadership:

• Build team spirit and value team work to promote the effectiveness of the group, agree on the goals and objectives, processes, completion of tasks and accomplish departmental objectives.
• Establishes rules of engagement, group norms and behavior, co-operation, and collaboration.
• Monitor and discuss projects progress with the team to ensure accomplishment of the team goals.
• Recognizes and celebrates the team efforts and achievements. Communication and Information Management:

• Sources data, analyses it and converts it into reports and presentations.
• Provides information in a format that is attractive, interesting and useful.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of data gathering and distribution channels.
• Maintains document management, storage and retrieval systems for internal audit information.
• Maintains effective communication channels with current technologies. Customer Focus and Responsiveness:

• Monitors customer product/service standards to ensure that established standards are met.
• Introduce new customer product/service standards to respond to particular customer needs.
• Establish a plan to pursue work objectives that supports meeting customer needs / expectations in a timely manner.

Follow up with the client timely to ensure satisfactory services and implement improvement plans. Continuing Professional Development

• Diagnose performance issues and invest in opportunities for appropriate development programs.
• Build and maintain a character of integrity, self-reliance, and approachability.
• Offer own expertise to peers or stakeholders.
• Keep abreast with the current development in the profession of internal auditing and apply them in
  the work environment.
  Impact and Influence:

• Create favorable first impressions, being confident and persuasive.
• Maintains audience interest during discussion, presentations, and meetings.
• Support and defend proposals made and convince others of the benefits and value of the proposals presented.
• Use an in-depth understanding of the interactions to move towards a specific agenda (e.g., share information to promote the desired outcomes or interactions).
  Managing Interpersonal Conflict and Resolve Problems:

• Act decisively on your own authority when timely action is needed.
• View opposing parties equally in terms of their right to express their viewpoints, listen patiently
  and makes effort to understand other viewpoints.
• Act calmly and rationally in conflict situations with empathy and self-detachment.
• Weigh alternative solutions to resolve conflicts, considers the risks and chose the best option.
• Demonstrates sound judgement, manages disappointment as the result of difficult decision.
  Networking and Building Bonds:

• Build and maintain alliances and networks of auditees, colleagues and interest groups inside and outside the NLSA.
• Utilize opportunities to attend official gatherings to gain access to the most useful improved practices.
• Builds visibility by improving quality of work, publicizing work, teaching and developing others, communicating well and xe2x80x9cstanding out from the crowdxe2x80x9d.

Relevant qualification Registered with relevant body 5 to 10 years experience 12 Months Contract Please submit CV, copies of relevant qualifications and Identification documents.