Chief Audit Executive

Western Cape Gambling And Racing Board; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A statutory body regulating the gambling industry in Western Cape is inviting applications for the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) position. The successful candidate will lead the internal audit function, ensuring compliance with regulations and effective risk management while providing assurance and advisory services to senior management. Candidates should have extensive internal audit experience and relevant professional qualifications. This role is offered as full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in internal audit, risk and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of IIA standards and King IV principles.
• Proven leadership and team-management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the internal audit strategy and plans.
• Provide independent assurance and advisory services to senior management.
• Manage the audit team and oversee audit processes and quality.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory standards.
• Report audit findings to the Audit and Risk Committee.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Risk management

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Certified Internal Auditor

CA

CPA

Job description

Chief Audit Executive (CAE)

Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board (WCGRB) – Statutory body regulating the gambling and betting industry in Western Cape.

We invite applications for the following position :

Overview

Lead the internal audit function, ensuring independent assurance and advisory services that support good governance, effective risk management and regulatory compliance, aligned with IIA Global Internal Audit Standards and King IV principles.

Reports functionally to the Audit and Risk Committee and administratively to the CEO.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and maintain the internal audit strategy and plans.

Provide independent assurance and advisory services to senior management and the board.

Manage the audit team and oversee audit processes and quality.

Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and quality standards.

Report audit findings and recommendations to the Audit and Risk Committee.

Qualifications

Extensive experience in internal audit, risk and compliance.

Strong knowledge of IIA standards and King IV principles.

Proven leadership and team-management skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities.

Relevant professional qualification (e.g., Certified Internal Auditor, CA, CPA).

Employment Details

Seniority level: Executive

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industry: Government Administration

Location: Parow, Western Cape, South Africa

Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration.