Audit Manager - It

Hollard Insurance; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to oversee audit and advisory engagements. You will lead teams in evaluating risks, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong leadership skills and a commitment to continuous improvement in audit processes. This full-time position offers a dynamic environment focused on digital transformation and innovative audit methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate risks across compliance and internal control domains.
• Collaborate with IT and Business Units for effective risk mitigation.
• Contribute to the development of the Internal Audit plan.
• Manage audit projects to ensure timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• Influence management to strengthen controls and improve processes.

Skills

Risk evaluation

Project management

Data governance

Stakeholder collaboration

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Job description

Audit Manager: Digital & Cyber

The Audit Manager will play a key role in all phases of audit and advisory engagements and interact with senior and middle management across the organization. This role involves leading and executing audits, managing complex projects, conducting research, and delivering data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and evaluate risks across strategic, operational, compliance, reporting, and internal control domains, with emphasis on digital transformation, cyber threats, data governance, cloud computing, AI, and evolving IT architectures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, Risk, Compliance, and Business Units to ensure effective risk mitigation and governance.
• Contribute to development and execution of the Internal Audit plan, align with audit methodology, drive innovation, mentor junior team members, and support continuous improvement.
• In conjunction with the Senior Audit Manager, set internal audit strategy and audit plan and oversee implementation.
• Deliver on internal audit strategic objectives by developing deeper perspectives and options to best serve clients, solve problems, suggest meaningful improvements, and consider broader organizational implications in terms of risk assurance.
• Continuously drive internal audit process improvement to enhance value delivery and strengthen partnerships with business stakeholders.
• Assist in developing the annual audit and advisory plan and determining resource needs.
• Manage overall audit and advisory engagements to ensure timely delivery of high-quality work, reports, and value-add recommendations.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the overarching risk universe, processes, controls, regulations, and risks associated with the engagement scope.
• Assess design adequacy and effectiveness of control environment, identify control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform audit work and analysis on complex audit areas.
• Provide draft opinions on audit and advisory findings, ratings, and recommendations to senior management.
• Engage and influence business management to act on recommendations to strengthen control environment and improve processes.
• Serve as trusted advisor and consultant regarding governance, risk, control, and expertise topics.
• Remain up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments impacting digital and cyber risk.
• Build and maintain business relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, becoming a credible advisor and partner.
• Represent the Internal Audit function professionally and effectively in all interactions.
• Understand business environment, strategic priorities, risks, challenges, legislation, and emerging trends.
• Collaborate with second‑line functions to support a coordinated assurance approach and avoid duplication of efforts.
• Provide direction and leadership to engagement team in executing the Group's internal audit strategy.
• Build a high‑performance team through resource management, coaching, mentoring, retention, and talent development.
• Promote continuous learning and professional growth within the team.
• Ensure effective budget management and control within area of responsibility and projects.
• Ensure cost effectiveness and optimization for area of responsibility.

Experience & Employment

Senior Level / Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Job Function & Industries

Information Technology

Insurance

Job ID

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