Quality Assurance Audit Manager at Absa

An opportunity has become available for a Quality Assurance Manager to join our Group Internal Audit Quality Assurance team. The ideal candidate will have strong auditing technical knowledge and relevant banking experience. Review process and related activities as part of the Quality & Risk management team. Be responsible for monitoring the quality of audit work carried out across the audit teams in accordance with full compliance with regulatory requirements. Perform independent quality reviews on a selection of audits prior to being signed and provide meaningful insights into reporting matters. You will be part of a growing and dynamic team that support a number of complex audits throughout the audit process and have experience dealing with senior stakeholders in discussions around review finding.

Other responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead the development of methodology including specific projects as determined by the Audit Head of Quality Assurance
• Proactive engagement with the audit teams, providing coaching and support
• Challenge the effectiveness and articulation of the audit strategy
• Review of the execution of the audit work and identifying areas improvement
• Reviewing completed audits and assessing the quality of work and compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of Auditing standards and an awareness of audit regulation.
• Identify issues through sound analysis and application of commercial acumen
• Take ownership of projects, effectively delegates to others within the team and takes responsibility for quality control
• Assisting with the ongoing development of the methodology of the monitoring process

Knowledge and skills:

• Ability to articulate complex issues clearly
• Understand control, regulatory & risk issues
• Translate current best practices to audit strategy
• Displays good knowledge of key business processes
• Awareness of regulatory and compliance environment
• Manage time, resources and budget effectively
• Finalise allocated work and issues promptly

Education and Experience

• B Degree Honours (Commercial, Informatics, Statistics)
• CA (SA), CIA, CISA or international equivalents
• 3 years’ experience in Internal/External audit or commensurate experience in a major financial institution
• 2 years’ experience in risk based auditing or risk/control activities.
• 2 years’ experience of managing a team