Senior Internal Audit Leader - Risk Advisory

BDO; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Wave South Africa is seeking a Risk Advisory Senior Executive in Cape Town to lead defined internal audit and assurance engagements for UK clients, working with UK and SA teams. You will gain exposure to diverse industries and strengthen leadership, judgement and delivery standards.

You will review work, coach juniors and contribute to proposals and knowledge-sharing while maintaining high-quality client outcomes.

Qualifications

• CA(SA), CIA, CISA or ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Proven experience delivering internal audit, risk, assurance or advisory engagements.
• Analytical mindset with ability to challenge constructively and improve controls.
• Strong written and verbal communication for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver internal audit, risk, assurance and advisory work from scoping to reporting and follow-up.
• Perform walkthroughs, risk assessments, controls testing and data analysis with clear working papers.
• Apply professional standards and regulatory requirements, including UK requirements as relevant.
• Identify control weaknesses and recommend practical improvements.
• Draft reports for Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners.
• Build relationships with UK clients and colleagues across UK and SA; participate in virtual meetings.
• Manage priorities, escalate delivery risks, and support budgeting and progress reporting.
• Review work by junior colleagues, coach them, and support their development.
• Contribute to proposals, client relationships, knowledge sharing and tool development.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching junior colleagues

Education

CA(SA), CIA, CISA, ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

BDO Wave South Africa is seeking a Risk Advisory Senior Executive in Cape Town to lead defined internal audit and assurance engagements for UK clients, working with UK and SA teams. You will gain exposure to diverse industries and strengthen leadership, judgement and delivery standards.

You will review work, coach juniors and contribute to proposals and knowledge-sharing while maintaining high-quality client outcomes.