Internal Audit & Investigations Manager

Empact Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Empact Group seeks an experienced Internal Audit professional to provide independent assurance over risk management, governance and internal controls in Johannesburg. The role includes consulting on improving systems, prevention, monitoring, detection and investigation of fraud and theft to strengthen processes.

Requirements include a minimum bachelor’s degree (Accounting/Commerce/Internal Audit), an honours degree with IIA registration, and at least 3 years’ internal audit experience, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, Internal Audit or Risk Management is required.
• Honours Degree and IIA registration are required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience at an internal audit firm, preferably with articles and with manager level experience.
• Solid knowledge of South African regulatory and legislative framework and risk management principles.
• Strong knowledge of Internal Audit processes & best practices.
• Competence and knowledge of ethics, governance and compliance within an Internal Audit Framework.

Responsibilities

• Development of methodology to identify high risk areas or high-risk sites to allow for risk-based auditing.
• Planning and execution of audits.
• Reporting on the implementation of recommendations arising from internal audits.
• Provide Assurance over the risk management processes.
• Ongoing assessment of the organisation’s risk exposures & adequacy of mitigating actions.
• Fraud risk management, testing and fraud investigation management.
• Support the development of compliance manuals for legislation/regulations that become applicable for Empact Group.

Skills

Internal audit knowledge

Ethics & governance

Fraud risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Commerce/Internal Audit

Honours Degree and IIA registration

Job description

Purpose of the role:

Provide independent assurance that the organisation’s risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively, including consulting on improving systems and processes. Manage the risk of fraud and theft through prevention, monitoring, detection & investigation of fraud and theft cases.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Commerce, Internal Audit or Risk Management
• Honours Degree and registration with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience at an internal audit firm, preferably with articles and with manager level experience
• Proven knowledge of South African regulatory and legislative framework and risk management principles and processes
• Sound knowledge of Internal Audit processes & best practices
• Competence and knowledge of ethics, governance and compliance within an Internal Audit Framework

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Development of methodology to identify high risk areas or high-risk sites to allow for risk-based auditing
• Planning and execution of audits
• Reporting on the implementation of recommendations arising from internal audits
• Provide Assurance over the risk management processes
• Ongoing assessment of the organisations risk exposures & adequacy of the mitigating actions taken
• Fraud risk management, testing and fraud investigation management
• Support the development of compliance manuals for legislation / regulations that become applicable for Empact Group.

Empact Group is committed to Employment Equity in line with legislation and will give first preference to candidates as per Equity requirements.

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