Senior Audit Manager :Data

NedBank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Audit Manager. The role involves strategic leadership and independent assurance to the Audit Committee while implementing effective risk management practices. Candidates must have significant experience in financial services, a background in data management, and proven leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of financial services experience in a senior position.
• Experience with extracting and processing large data sets.
• Previous consulting and leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support periodic assessments to governing bodies like GAC and Board Risk Committee.
• Develop and implement technology solutions for audit processes.
• Contribute to the rolling audit plan using risk-based methodology.

Skills

Data management frameworks

Data governance

Data quality principles

Data integration processes

Data privacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related fields

CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) preferred

Job description

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REQ 141631 Thembi Mtshali
Location: Johannesburg

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Overview

The purpose of Group Internal Audit (GIA) is to provide independent, objective assurance to the Nedbank Group Limited Board of Directors via the Group Audit Committee (GAC) that governance processes, risk management and internal control are adequate and effective to mitigate current and emerging risks that threaten the Group’s strategy and key objectives, thereby helping improve internal control and risk culture. GIA receives its authority from the GAC, a Board committee established to review the work of Internal Audit of Nedbank Group Limited and its subsidiaries (the "Group").

Job Purpose

To provide strategic leadership and guidance to teams by providing independent assurance of the control environment to the Nedbank Group Audit Committee and ensuring effective risk management practices are implemented across Nedbank.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the periodic assessments of the outcomes of internal audit work to appropriate governing bodies, including the GAC, Board Risk Committee, Executive IT Committee (EITCO) and Group IT Committee (GITCO).
• Report on the overall effectiveness of the governance, risk and internal control framework of the Group.
• Comply with regulatory and corporate governance expectations of the internal audit functions.
• Report significant Emerging Technology issues related to the processes for controlling the activities of the Group, including potential improvements to those processes.
• Develop and implement technology solutions within Group Internal Audit to gain efficiencies in current audit processes and reporting (e.g., Robotics, AI, Machine Learning).
• Maintain a robust process to follow-up on management’s agreed actions to address Emerging Technology issues raised by GIA.
• Be responsible for the delivery and measurable performance of their respective Emerging Technology portfolio, including audit plan delivery.
• Identify, understand and train the Digital & Technology team on Emerging Technology trends and technologies.
• Maintain an open and constructive relationship as a trusted advisor with senior internal and external stakeholders including Institute of Internal Audit, SARB, External Audit and Business Executives.
• Contribute to the development of a 12-month rolling audit plan (including Emerging Technology) using a risk-based methodology, considering business strategy, regulatory requirements and identified risks or control concerns.
• Deliver and report on the rolling Emerging Technology risk-based internal audit plan.
• Follow-up and report on management’s progress in implementing agreed actions to address Emerging Technology issues identified by GIA.
• Maintain an open and constructive relationship with the CIA, GIA HoA: Digital & Technology, Business executives, and key stakeholders by providing value-added services and sharing information.

Provide Visionary and Inspirational Leadership

• Implement the vision and strategy including leadership and culture philosophy, stakeholder approach and internal tools, aligned to Nedbank and business unit strategy.
• Exhibit diverse, visionary and inspirational leadership—promoting a globally competitive financial sector.
• Actively participate in the Group’s Combined Assurance Model.
• Build a high-performance team through managing resources, retention and critical staff.

Types of Exposures

• Knowledge of data management frameworks and ability to conduct pilots to realize quick wins.
• Practical knowledge of data governance, data quality, master data, reference data and meta-data concepts; ability to design governance structures and artefacts.
• Practical knowledge of data quality principles, data profiling and data quality tools; ability to assess and design data quality approaches.
• Practical knowledge of data integration methods, processes and tools; ability to design and execute data integration processes.
• Practical knowledge of data privacy and capacity to organize functional work to add value and position the business for competitive advantage.
• Experience with extracting and processing large data sets and deriving value from data.

Essential Certifications

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in information technology or business informatics, computer science, engineering or related qualifications/experience. Preferred qualifications in data management practices such as CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional).

Minimum Experience Level

• 8–10 years financial services experience in a senior position; data management, analytics and control; senior management experience.
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple functional projects to understand data usage and implications for data management.
• Demonstrated ability in assisting businesses in deriving value from data.
• Previous consulting experience is advantageous; leadership experience in leading teams.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Accounting standards
• Change management
• Financial Accounting Principles
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Risk management processes and frameworks
• Strategic planning
• Institute of Internal Auditors standards
• Code of Ethics

Behavioural Competencies

• Building Partnerships
• Earning Trust
• Coaching
• Communication
• Driving for Results

Disclaimer

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