Audit Manager - Banking Functions (Remote/Flexible)

Standard Chartered; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Medical and life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Standard Chartered is seeking an Audit Manager specialising in Functions to lead internal audits across South Africa and the Group. You will oversee planning, execution, and reporting, ensuring robust risk assessments and controls evaluations.

You will guide audit teams, validate issue resolution, and align findings with regulatory standards and organisational expectations. You will manage relationships with senior stakeholders, participate in country governance forums, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Significant audit track record with at least six years in audit roles, ideally in a banking environment.
• Familiarity with banking regulatory landscape, risk, strategy and operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to influence senior management.
• Ability to elevate concerns professionally and deliver against tight deadlines.
• Proactive in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration; fluent English required.

Responsibilities

• Apply GIA methodology standards and system requirements across audit activities.
• Evaluate quantitative and qualitative data to diagnose root causes.
• Monitor and report overdue audit issues and action plans to Head of Audit.
• Build relationships with business units to improve control environment.
• Update risk assessments and adapt the audit plan in response to risk changes.
• Raise issues or concerns outside the standard audit process when needed.
• Review management information and reports to stay current on risks and trends.
• Uphold ethics and Code of Conduct across Standard Chartered Bank.
• Attend stakeholder meetings to ensure timely risk identification and remediation.

Skills

Action Oriented

Collaborative Approach

Courage and Integrity

Customer Focus

Instils Trust

Nimble Learning

Education

CPA/CIA/CISA

Job description

Standard Chartered is seeking an Audit Manager specialising in Functions to lead internal audits across South Africa and the Group. You will oversee planning, execution, and reporting, ensuring robust risk assessments and controls evaluations.

You will guide audit teams, validate issue resolution, and align findings with regulatory standards and organisational expectations. You will manage relationships with senior stakeholders, participate in country governance forums, and contribute to