Senior Manager: Robotics and Audit Digitisation at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• The objective and scope of work of GIA is to determine whether the Group’s systems of financial and internal controls, risk management and governance, as designed and operated by management, are adequate and effective. The scope of GIA’s work is determined by a risk-based approach and so the key risks facing the Group, including subsidiaries, and the requirements of the GAC, subsidiary Audit Committees and the Group and subsidiary Executive Committees. This should include alignment to business strategic priorities

Job Responsibilities

• Support the periodic assessments of the outcomes of internal audit work to appropriate governing bodies, including the GAC, Board Risk Committee, Executive IT Committee (EITCO) and Group IT Committee (GITCO);
• Conduct research to determine the parameters of a robotic application
• Design robotic systems from start to finish
• Develop and implement software that will control robots
• Create prototypes and work on necessary components (e.g. microprocessors)
• Develop cost-effective and efficient processes to produce the machines
• Perform integration data tests and quality control
• Apply machine learning techniques
• Create complete documentation for robotic and data systems
• Monitor the use of robotic, data systems and optimize their functionality
• Troubleshoot defects in the robot design
• Keep abreast of advancements in robotics and relevant fields of engineering
• Data management, including data extraction and data cleansing processes;
• Analytics and reporting, including visualisation of data to help organisations manage business risk establish the right controls, processes and structures to ensure that information can be trusted and improve decision-making;
• Advanced analytics, where we use data science techniques to help our clients navigate future risks and opportunities through predictive and prescriptive analytics
• Testing robotic systems to support the reporting on the overall effectiveness of the governance, risk and internal control framework of the Group;
• Identify opportunities for digitization of audits through continuous monitoring
• Partner with business auditors to deliver continuous monitoring initiatives they have identified
• Collaborate with Group Technology and/or smart-sourced service providers to deliver on planned initiatives
• Comply with regulatory and corporate governance expectations of internal audit functions;
• Report significant issues related to the processes for controlling the activities of the Group, including potential improvements to those processes;
• Report periodically on the progress of the audit plan delivery
• Maintain and report on whether GIA audit team has sufficient professional audit staff with knowledge, Robotic and Data skills, experience to meet the requirements of the audit plan; 
• Accountable for the delivery and measurable performance of their respective portfolio, including assistance in the audit plan delivery;
• Provide insights from the outcomes of internal audit work to appropriate governing bodies
• Implement effective and efficient audit processes to ensure that audit processes are optimized and comply with regulatory and corporate governance expectations of internal audit functions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with business, GIA Leadership Council and key stakeholders to ensure robustness and completeness of audit coverage and contribute at an insight generator/trusted advisor to business to enhance assurance provided of the control environment;
• Contribute to the development of a 12-month rolling audit plan using a risk-based methodology, taking into consideration specific business strategic focus areas, regulatory requirements pertaining to internal audit, as well as including any risks or control concerns identified by management, the GAC and the Board;
• Deliver and report on the rolling risk-based plan;
• Maintain an open and constructive relationship with the CIA, Executive: Digital & Technology, Business executives, and key stakeholders by providing value added services and sharing information.

 
Minimum Experience Level
The following minimum experience is required:

• 6 – 8 years financial services experience in a senior position;
• Banking experience, inclusive of client facing experience (preferably);
• Ability to operate at a Senior level; and
• Leadership experience leading teams.

 
The following additional experience is preferred:
Significant internal audit and / or information technology experience in banking.
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or similar field

Preferred Certifications

• CISA; CRISK; CISM (or other relevant IT Qualification)

Type of Exposure

• Strong market credentials in robotics and data analytics working with large organisations and an ability to demonstrate knowledge and insight in data management, data cleansing and data analytics within the audit process;
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, including communication with senior stakeholders of a non-data background (being able to communicate technical issues in simple business terms) and excellent reporting writing skills;
• Solid experience in managing projects, including developing project plans, budgets and deliverables schedules;
• Experience of managing people both in terms of managing delivery teams and providing coaching to individuals;
• Experience of the full engagement delivery lifecycle including risk and stakeholder management;
• Strong leadership skills an experience
• Proven analytical and problem solving capabilities on complex engagement

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Accounting standards
• Change management
• Financial Accounting Principles
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Risk management process and frameworks
• Strategic planning
• Institute of Internal Auditors standards
• Code of Ethics