Senior Internal Auditor: Financial Services Risk & Controls

PTY; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 750,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Internal Auditor to strengthen risk management, internal controls and governance within a reputable financial services entity in Centurion, South Africa.

The role requires hands-on auditing across wealth, investment management, insurance or related financial services. You will perform risk assessments, assess control design and effectiveness, and drive improvements with strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Internal Auditing or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of hands-on auditing experience in financial services or similar environment.
• Strong technical auditing skills with knowledge of IIA standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and integrated reviews to identify high-risk areas.
• Perform internal audits to assess design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Review governance, risk management and compliance processes.
• Define testing strategies and perform sampling for audits.
• Prepare and finalise comprehensive internal audit reports.
• Mentor junior audit team members and coordinate peer reviews.

Skills

Internal auditing

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Audit reporting

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Internal Auditing

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Internal Auditor to strengthen risk management, internal controls and governance within a reputable financial services entity in Centurion, South Africa.

The role requires hands-on auditing across wealth, investment management, insurance or related financial services. You will perform risk assessments, assess control design and effectiveness, and drive improvements with strong stakeholder engagement.