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Santam Limited is the largest short-term insurer in South Africa, with a market share in excess of 22%, providing short-term insurance products through broker networks and direct sales channels. The company was established in 1918 and offers personal, commercial, and corporate insurance solutions. Santam is a subsidiary of Sanlam Limited and has been listed ...
What will you do?
A position of Senior Internal Audit Manager exists in Santam Corporate Services to be based in Sandton, Gauteng.
The purpose of the role of the Senior Audit Manager is to a play a significant role in delivering on the internal audit charter and improving the governance, risk management and control in the Santam Group. The senior manager is responsible to ensure that the Internal Audit activities are executed in accordance with the requirements of any specific acts and regulations applicable to the business or the function itself.
What will make you successful in this role?
Ensure that the Internal Audit function and activities are executed in accordance with the Charter as well as the requirements of any specific acts and regulations applicable to the business or the function itself.
Assisting in the establishment and implementation of the overall Santam Group Internal Audit strategy.
Evaluates and improves overall audit operations by leveraging technology and other tools.
Understands and applies external benchmarks for performance standards.
Develop internal standards and frameworks for audit work execution to further supplement current Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) standards as well as regulatory requirements.
Providing input into annual planning process to develop a risk-based audit plan
Delivery of the annual internal audit annual plan as approved by the Santam
Audit engagement management, co-ordination and optimisation of budgeted resources.
Team leadership, which includes staff management, performance reviews, training, development and career planning.
Stakeholder management (internal and external)
Alignment with other assurance providers (e.g. external audit, risk management, compliance, etc.).
Regular reporting to the various Audit and Finance and Risk Committees that includes not only significant weaknesses in governance, risk management and internal control, but also administrative matters relating to Internal Audit and its operations.
Qualification and Experience
CA (SA) or CIA
B.Com / B.Tech
External audit articles
Completed articles plus 8-10 years management experience in financial services (preferably General Insurance) or Internal Audit or Risk Management
Experience in leading internal and or external audit teams in a dynamic insurance or financial services environment
In-depth knowledge of audit methodologies
Must be able to travel locally (maximum 40%), willing to travel internationally if required, and work overtime when necessary.
Strong leadership capabilities key to optimising the performance of a team and building credibility across the organisation
Knowledge of relevant corporate governance and risk management legislation, codes and regulatory requirements that impact the Insurance Industry
Expert knowledge of internal audit principles and standards within South Africa and internationally
Understanding and knowledge of the financial services industry
Understanding and knowledge of Insurance business processes Knowledge of legislation, regulations applicable to the financial industry (FAIS, STIA, New Insurance Act as well a supporting prudential and conduct governance standards)
Solid understanding of financial management / reporting processes and controls
Understanding of principles, policies, frameworks, methodologies, procedures, etc
Knowledge and Skills
Stakeholder management skills
Influencing and negotiation skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills across all levels
High stress tolerance
Dealing with confidentiality
Report writing skills
Ability to ‘think-out-of-the-box’ and critical thinking
High initiative/self-starter/proactive and anticipate requirements
Professionalism, excellent judgement, use of discretion and problem solving abilities
Ability to work and make decisions independently
Computer literate (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Competencies
Collaborates
Client focus
Drives results
Flexibility and adaptability
Cultivates Innovation
Strategic Decision Making
Analytical Thinking
Influencing/ Gaining Commitment
Business acumen
About the company:
Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia.
Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centered on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper. We’re about people. People drive our business so it follows that we want to recruit the best people possible whether they work for us permanently or for a short time as temporary employees.
At Santam, we are committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society. In achieving our employment equity goals, we give preference to applicants from the designated groups in alignment with the Divisions Employment Equity targets.
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