Job Openings at FirstRand Corporate Centre

Are you someone who can:

• Deliver Assurance and Consulting Services
• Maintenance of an IT audit risk universe per business unit.
• Preparation of the annual IT audit plan per business unit, taking into account strategic plans and emerging risks.
• Identifying opportunities and driving an integrated audit approach with the business process audit team.
• Assignment of audits to individual auditors, taking into account the complexity of the audit and the experience of the auditor.

Overseeing the individual audits:

• Ensuring audits are completed in accordance with departmental methodology and audit standards as prescribed by Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Ensuring integrated audits are planned and completed in consultation with the business process teams and according to timeliness agreed with the audit committee, etc.
• Formal review at the end of each phase of the audit: planning, fieldwork and reporting.
• Guidance to auditors throughout the audit in respect of the risks and controls on the process being audited, and advising on technical, methodology and statutory issues.
• Discussion of the draft report with the auditee, finalization of management comments, action plans and target dates for implementation.
• Facilitating dispute resolution with line management, if required.
• Expressing an audit opinion over the acceptability of the residual risk in the process under review.

You will be an ideal candidate if you have: 

• Extensive experience and knowledge on General Controls Review, Application Controls Review, CAATS and Project Auditing is a pre-requisite.
• Honours degree in Information Systems.
• CISA, CISM, CRISC or relevant related certifications will be an advantage.
• 3 years plus management experience in Internal or External Audit a prerequisite.

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.
• We can be a match if you are:
• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Have a general understanding of different risk types.

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Job Description

• To oversee and support the Governance team with efficient administration and compliance on regulations for the FirstRand Group
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders
• Be a primary point of contact for stakeholders and third parties in respect of company information.
• Provide company secretarial support to directors and officers as and when required.
• Meeting attendance and drafting of minutes.
• Co-ordinate and review externally drafted minutes, resolutions, transaction documents for ROA subsidiaries and arrange for signature of the same by shareholder representatives.
• Drafting of board and shareholder resolutions as required.
• Submit, communicate, and monitor all required CIPC documentation, including, but not limited to, company changes, formation of new companies and compliance checklist.
• Overseeing the process of signing Annual Financial Statements and reporting on the status of  filings the AFS with CIPC
• Bi-annual updates of the FSR group structure on Diligent Entities
• Updating of Reg 36 (annually) and Reg 39 (quarterly) reports for the Prudential Authority division;
• Overseeing the dividend distribution process (collation of S&L and resolutions and ensuring signature of the same) to ensure timeous payment of dividends
• Overseeing all share related transactions and ensure compliance to Companies Act and MOI;
• Create and maintain records of Section 75 directors declarations for group subsidiaries;
• Create and maintain records of PI Scores to ensure compliance with Social and Ethics Committee requirements (Section 72 requirements)
• Prepare and facilitate internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance with all statutory provisions as implemented by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)
• Ensure accurate record-keeping of company registers, resolutions, and minute books to comply with the Companies Act, 2008 (Act No. 71 of 2008);
• Overseeing group wide KYC requests and ensure dissemination of information and documents are aligned/in compliance with Group processes and procedures;
• Keep abreast of company related legislative developments and the impact thereof on group entities.
   

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Are you someone who can:

• Obtain a good understanding of the control environment being audited (including information technology, internal financial control, and risk management related aspects), and the interdependencies linked to this.
• Plan audit assignments based on key process and business risks identified and design the audit program in line with risks and key controls to be tested.
• Incorporate data analytics (DA) to enhance audit planning and create efficiencies in audit fieldwork.
• Execute audit field work in compliance with quality standards by following and completing prepared work programs. Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management practices and internal controls.
• Provide clear and sufficient audit evidence to support recommendations and audit opinion.
• Effective communication with the audit team, audit management and key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal controls, including internal financial controls.
• Identify and clearly articulate the root cause of issues identified and impact thereof and recommend changes to business processes that will address the control weaknesses.
• Prepare a quality and balanced audit report to specified standards, encapsulating the control weaknesses identified and results of audit work performed, with minimal editorial changes.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Qualified CA(SA)/CIA or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• At least 3 years’ experience in internal or external audit preferred.
• Experience with data analytics will be advantageous.
• Experience in banking and financial services environment will be an advantage.
• Credit knowledge within banking is an advantage.

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

We can be a match if you are:

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Have a general understanding of different risk types.

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Are you someone who can:

• Obtain a good understanding of the IT control environment being audited (including link to business processes and risk management related aspects), and the interdependencies linked to this.
• Plan audit assignments based on key process and business risks identified and design the audit program in line with risks and key IT application controls to be tested.
• Incorporate data analytics (DA) to enhance audit planning and create efficiencies in audit fieldwork.
• Execute audit field work in compliance with quality standards by following and completing prepared work programs. Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management practices and internal controls.
• Evaluate IT areas such as information security, operations management, and disaster recovery procedures related to the IT application controls to be reviewed.
• Provide clear and sufficient audit evidence to support recommendations and audit opinion.
• Express an opinion based on the results of the work performed.
• Identify opportunities to improve the IT internal control environment and project management processes.
• Identify and clearly articulate the root cause of issues identified and impact thereof and recommend changes to business processes that will address the IT and Project control weaknesses.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• BSC / BCom (Information Systems) or equivalent degree.
• At least 3 years Application Control Reviews (ACR) and / or Project auditing experience.
• Experience with data analytics/ CAATs is an advantage.
• Experience in banking and financial services environment will be an advantage.

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.
• We can be a match if you are:
• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Have a general understanding of different risk types.

go to method of application »

Are you someone who can:

• Obtain a good understanding of the IT control environment being audited (including link to business processes and risk management related aspects), and the interdependencies linked to this.
• Plan audit assignments based on key process and business risks identified and design the audit program in line with risks and key IT application controls to be tested.
• Incorporate data analytics (DA) to enhance audit planning and create efficiencies in audit fieldwork.
• Execute audit field work in compliance with quality standards by following and completing prepared work programs. Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management practices and internal controls.
• Evaluate IT areas such as information security, operations management, and disaster recovery procedures related to the IT application controls to be reviewed.
• Provide clear and sufficient audit evidence to support recommendations and audit opinion.
• Express an opinion based on the results of the work performed.
• Identify opportunities to improve the IT internal control environment and project management processes.
• Identify and clearly articulate the root cause of issues identified and impact thereof and recommend changes to business processes that will address the IT and Project control weaknesses.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• BSC / BCom (Information Systems) or equivalent degree.
• At least 3 years Application Control Reviews (ACR) and / or Project auditing experience.
• Experience with data analytics/ CAATs is an advantage.
• Experience in banking and financial services environment will be an advantage.

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.
• We can be a match if you are:
• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Have a general understanding of different risk types.