Audit Portfolio Manager: Anti-Money Laundering

nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Internal Auditor to lead audits and provide assurance on governance and risk management processes. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor of Commerce with Honors and at least 8 years of relevant experience in banking and AML. This role requires excellent auditing skills and a strong understanding of business systems, regulations, and compliance.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant business experience in banking and AML.
• CIA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of audit standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute internal audit assignments.
• Provide assurance to the Group Audit Committee.
• Assess and understand business systems in audits.

Skills

Audit reporting

Banking knowledge

Business writing skills

Governance, Risk and Controls

Ethics and Fraud

Education

Bachelor of Commerce: Honours with articles

Tools

Internal audit methodologies

Regulatory principles

Job description

Details

Location:

Johannesburg, ZA

Date: 4 Aug 2025

Reference: 141301

REQ 141301 Thembi Mtshali

Location: Johannesburg

Job Family

Risk, Audit and Compliance

Auditing

Manage Self Professional

Job Purpose

To lead and conduct internal audits to provide information used to provide independent; objective assurance to the Nedbank Group Limited Board of Directors; that the governance processes and management of risk and systems of internal control; are adequate and effective to mitigate the most significant risks; both current and emerging; that threaten the achievement of the Groups objectives; and in so doing help improve the control culture of the Group.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and execute audit assignment planning, fieldwork and reporting in line with the Group Internal Audit (GIA)methodology and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
• Provide independent assurance to the Group Audit Committee that business is adequately mitigating key strategic and operational risks.
• Assess and understand business systems, processes, tools, methodologies and templates, within audits cope.
• Identify and assess the design adequacy and operational effectiveness of controls within audit scope.
• Be commercially minded and understand the broader business strategy in auditing approach.
• Manage allocated billable hours in line with Audit plan.
• Act as a trusted business advisor through providing audit insights in line with audit methodology.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships through regular scheduled engagements.
• Build sound professional relationships through addressing client concerns.
• Influence stakeholders to address inefficiencies in resolving audit findings through utilising professional experience in demonstrating benefits of best audit practice.
• Partner with stakeholders in providing regular audit progress updates and timeous reporting of key audit findings.
• Ensure client centricity in audit engagements with stakeholders.
• Ensure GIA policies and principles are maintained and applied through the audit process.
• Identify and ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and guidelines in line with audit scope.
• Ensure continuous improvement of the quality of audits through providing professional insights.
• Prepare quality, relevant and commercially astute assignment and reports.
• Analyse and interrogate client processes, evidence and verbal information independently.
• Apply professional judgement in all audit interactions.
• Apply experience and best practice into audit discussions and work performed.
• Deal with complex verbal and documented information and data in the audit process.
• Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values.
• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise.
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities.
• Contribute to the Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staffsurveys etc.).
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems though agile thinking.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Bachelor of Commerce: Honours with articles

Preferred Certifications

• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)/ ACAMS (Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) / CFE (Certified Fraud

Minimum Experience Level

• 8 years relevant business experience (banking and AML)

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Audit reporting
• Audit standards and practices
• Banking knowledge
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Ethics and Fraud
• Reputational risk management
• Information technology
• Business writing skills
• Regulatory, Legal and Economics Principles
• Business Acumen
• Managing Work
• Monitoring Information
• Building Partnerships
• Quality Orientation
• Work Standards
• Courage

Disclaimer

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