Director: Risk Advisory Services

Network International; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Network International seeks a seasoned Risk Advisory leader with deep mining and telecommunications expertise to guide the Internal Audit and Risk Advisory practice. You will shape client strategies, strengthen governance frameworks, and drive growth across a diverse client portfolio while engaging executive leadership teams, boards, and audit committees.

This role emphasizes strategic leadership, business development, and mentorship—leading complex engagements, managing budgets and timelines,

Qualifications

• Honours degree in internal audit, accounting, finance, or related field.
• Professional qualifications such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) or equivalent are essential.
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) will be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for Internal Audit and Risk Advisory.
• Drive growth initiatives aligned with business objectives and market opportunities.
• Lead complex engagements with executives, boards, and audit committees.
• Oversee delivery of internal audit, risk management, and governance engagements.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within mining and related industrial sectors.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
• Champion knowledge sharing and professional development across the practice.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Client Advisory

Risk Management

Governance

Business Development

Executive Stakeholder Engagement

Team Leadership

Education

Honours Degree in Internal Audit, Accounting, Finance, or related field

CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)

CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

Job description

Thisroleisideallysuitedtoastrategicandcommerciallyastuteprofessionalwithextensiveexperiencewithintheminingand/orTelecommunicationssectorsandaproventrackrecordofleadinginternalaudit,riskmanagement,governance,andadvisoryengagements.

Youwillplayapivotalroleinshapingclientstrategies,strengtheninggovernanceframeworks,enhancingriskmanagementpractices,anddrivingbusinessgrowthacrossadiverseportfolioofclientsinthesesectors.

Asatrustedadvisortoexecutiveleadershipteams,boards,andauditcommittees,youwillleadcomplexengagementswhilebuildinghigh-performingteamsinadynamic,growth-orientedenvironment.

KeyFocusAreas:

StrategicLeadership

• DevelopandexecutethestrategicvisionfortheInternalAuditandRiskAdvisorypractice.

• Drivegrowthinitiativesalignedwithbusinessobjectivesandmarketopportunities.

ClientAdvisory&RelationshipManagement

• Serveasatrustedadvisortoexecutives,boards,auditcommittees,andseniorstakeholders.

• Buildandmaintainlong-termclientrelationshipsacrosstheminingandtelecommunicationssectors.

InternalAudit&RiskAdvisoryDelivery

• Overseethedeliveryofcomplexinternalaudit,riskmanagement,andgovernanceengagements.

• Ensureprojectsaredeliveredwithinscope,budget,andtimelineswhilemaintainingexceptionalqualitystandards.

BusinessDevelopment&Growth

• Identifyandsecurenewbusinessopportunitieswithintheminingandbroaderindustrialsectors.

• Expandexistingclientrelationshipsanddevelopstrategicpartnerships.

• Leadproposaldevelopment,presentations,andclientpitches.

• Contributetothepractice'srevenuegrowthandprofitabilitytargets.

Leadership&TeamDevelopment

• Lead,mentor,anddevelophigh-performingteams.

• Supportsuccessionplanningandtalentdevelopmentinitiatives.

• Championknowledgesharingandprofessionaldevelopmentacrossthepractice.

Experience,QualificationandSkills:

Qualifications

• HonoursDegreeinInternalAudit,Accounting,Finance,orarelatedfield.

• ProfessionalqualificationssuchasCIA(CertifiedInternalAuditor)orequivalentisessential.

• CISA(CertifiedInformationSystemsAuditor)willbehighlyadvantageous.

Experience

• Around12yearsofexperiencewithinRiskAdvisory,InternalAudit,Governance,RiskManagement,orAssuranceServices.

• Atleast5- 6yearsofleadershipexperienceatSeniorManagerlevelorabove.

• Extensiveexperienceintheminingand/orTelecommunicationssectorisessential.

• Experienceofworkingwithlarge,complexorganisationsandexecutivestakeholders.

• Demonstratedsuccessinbusinessdevelopment,clientacquisition,andportfoliomanagement.

WhyJoin?

• Leadstrategicengagementswithsomeofthemostprominentorganisationsintheminingandtelecommunicationssectors.

• Influencegovernance,risk,andassurancepracticesatexecutiveandboardlevel.

• Joinarespectedandgrowingadvisorypracticewithambitiousgrowthplans.

• Workalongsidehighlyexperiencedprofessionalsinacollaborativeenvironment.

• Enjoysignificantclientinteractionandtheopportunitytobuildlastingindustryrelationships.

• PlayakeyroleinshapingthefuturedirectionoftheRiskAdvisoryandInternalAuditpractice.

• Accessongoingprofessionaldevelopmentandleadershipgrowthopportunities.

IfyouareaseasonedRiskAdvisoryleaderwithdeepexpertiseinminingandthetelcosectorandapassionforhelpingorganisationsstrengthengovernance,managerisk,andachievesustainablegrowth,Iwouldwelcometheopportunitytospeakwithyou.