Head, Internal Audit, Technology, Platforms & Payments (Group Internal Audit) at Standard Bank Group

JOB DESCRIPTION
To lead and review the audit process for multiple portfolio's and area of specialty in line with the Group Internal Audit strategy to provide independent and objective assurance and advice within a segment or area of expertise to ensure sustainable client centric management of risk across SBG.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of GIA's strategy and operating model by applying insights from the SBG strategy and operating model, business unit strategy and operating model, products, services, client-base and competitive environment, industry and wider developments, regulatory environment, business developments and changes, operations, risk management practices and global assurance practices.
• Contribute to GIA's technology strategy and implementation. Apply insights on practical audit needs, and from leading technology developments in wider fields, in financial services, within SBG and in risk and assurance practices.
• Implement the people plan for the portfolio to attract, retain, develop, manage and lead people capable of delivering GIA's objectives. Monitor the effectiveness of the plan and provide regular feedback to inform further development and improvements to the plan.
• Contribute to the development of GIA's data strategy. Implement the strategy across the portfolio.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications, certifications or professional memberships

• Post Graduate Degree (NQF 8/9) (IT/Computer Science/Information Systems) - Preferred
• Other relevant ISACA certifications (CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CCAK) - Preferred
• Management/Leadership programmes through accredited institutes - Preferred
• Financial services strategy programmes - Preferred
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Min
• ISACA Membership Min

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Experience Required

• More than 10 years: Proven experience in project/programme management, and leading multiple projects across the organization. Experience in building partnerships and engaging with multiple stakeholders at senior levels across the ecosystem. Experience in understanding IT controls and analysing complex sets of data to interpret, visualize and identify trends. Experience in building and leading large teams; Change management experience.

Behavioural & Technical Competencies

• Making Decisions: This competency is about the pace at which individuals are prepared to make decisions, as well as their willingness to take responsibility for their decisions when under pressure. It also deals with the extent to which individuals are definite about their views and opinions.
• Developing Strategies: This competency includes facets of behaviour such as being visionary and establishing effective plans that take into consideration long-term aspects. This competency also includes the need for individuals to focus on identifying trends.
• Empowering Individuals: This competency emphasises the empowerment of others which includes encouraging others, motivating as well as inspiring them.
• Directing People: This competency emphasises the leading or giving direction part of leadership. The effective display of the Leading People competency is highly dependent on the effective display of a number of other competencies. Leading people is about taking control of as well as coordinating people and resources. While there are many different views on what leadership is, in this case, the concern is not focused on what leadership is, but is rather focused on the generic behaviour associated with leading people.
• IA Data Analysis:  The ability to inspect, transform and model data to inform and support the internal audit process and decision-making
• Maintain IA Professional Practices: Knowledge of Internal Audit International Professional Practices and apply them to improve the audit methodology, and as a quality standard for audit engagement deliverables to ensure continuous improvement of the audit function.
• IA Technology Application: The ability to utilise technology to source and analyse data that supports the internal audit process (risk assessments, full population testing) and drive visual presentation
• Business Acumen (Audit): The ability to understand the current and future organizational environment including the economical and regulatory impact to inform risk assessment and recommendations on appropriate control and quality frameworks