Senior Internal Auditor: Climate & Environmental Risk

Nedbank Private Wealth; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Nedbank Private Wealth in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to deliver end-to-end audits across risk-based engagements, translating priorities into high-quality execution. You will plan, design, and report within Group Internal Audit standards, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure credible, timely outcomes.

This role requires strong data analysis, risk assessment, and leadership of audit teams, with expertise in governance, compliance, and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Essential: Relevant degree or advanced diploma in Accounting, Auditing, Risk, Finance or related field.
• Preferred: Honours degree where role complexity warrants and professional qualification in progress (CIA, CA(SA) or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end audit engagements across BAU, programmes, and complex changes.
• Apply data analytics and test automated controls.
• Manage engagement timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Lead stakeholder interactions from kick-off to close-out.
• Ensure findings are evidence-based with clear risk and actionable recommendations.
• Draft and finalize audit reports with management action plans.

Skills

Audit Management

Audit Plan Development

Audit Procedures

Auditing Standards

Risk Assessment

Internal Control Procedures

Compliance Auditing

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Project Management

Excel

Reporting

Education

BCom or related degree

Honours degree (preferred)

CIA/CA(SA) or equivalent (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Nedbank Private Wealth in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to deliver end-to-end audits across risk-based engagements, translating priorities into high-quality execution. You will plan, design, and report within Group Internal Audit standards, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure credible, timely outcomes.

This role requires strong data analysis, risk assessment, and leadership of audit teams, with expertise in governance, compliance, and quality assurance.