Technical Specialist (Material Irregularity) - Technical Audit Support BU at Auditor-General of South Africa

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Function

• Provide support in the implementation of the business unit (BU) balance score card (BSC) initiatives.

Product Management

• Collect, analyse & interpret information relevant to the research problem or request
• Process analyse and validated research data
• Prepare project charters as necessary
• Write research project reports and minutes of project meetings according to plan
• Propose research findings and recommendations to Senior Technical Manager in accordance with stakeholder requirements and best practice principles
• Conceptually integrate the diverse functions of auditing, legislation, corporate governance, ethics, into technical guidance.
• Formulate new technical policies, procedures and guidance to be followed by the audit staff and develop improved ways of executing the audit.
• Consult external technical specialists and legal specialists to evaluate proposed practices & procedures for validity & practicality
• Refine proposals & procedures or software for sign off by Senior Technical Manager
• Identify problem areas pro-actively and on an on-going basis by analysing Legislation, auditing standards, Quality Control results, stakeholder feedback, training needs, product champion input, input from legal and investigation unit and cyclical debrief sessions
• Re-actively address grey areas in audit methodology, approaches, processes and legislative interpretations on receipt of feedback or queries from audit
• Formulate a method to address the problem, with only limited general managerial guidance / direction

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain collaborative and value-adding relationships with internal and external stakeholders with the aim to create strong partnerships and environment to enable macro-environmental scanning.
• Scan the environment to ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
• Build a network of sources in academia, business and government to draw on for research purposes
• Provide specialist support and guidance to internal stakeholders on technical matters in order to ensure alignment with the relevant guidelines.
• Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to identify and evaluate performance barriers and success in order to continuously improve the delivery of the services.
• Establish and maintain relations with recognised professional bodies within own professional sphere.
• Communicate technical processes and requirements to internal stakeholders and ensure understanding of these by all relevant stakeholders
• Deliver in accordance with the agreed service level agreements (SLAs).

People Management

• Manage own performance.
• Participate in the BU’s transformation, culture, and diversity and employment equity initiatives.
• Commit to continuous learning and advancing of own skills so as to remain abreast with industry trends.
• Provide support to the Senior Manager with regard to centre management and other business unit tasks.

Financial management and operational management

• Contribute to the compilation of centre budget, and manage project expenditure related to functional area.
• Ensure compliance to the organisation’s governance processes, policies and processes.
• Manage supply chain processes within own functional area.

Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.

Skills, Experience & Education

Formal Education

• This position requires a minimum qualification of CA(SA) / RGA

Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience with a minimum two (2) years post article
• 2 years’ experience should at a minimum be at Assistant Audit Manager position.
• Experience in material irregularities, AOPO and development of guidance will be an advantage.