Senior Internal Auditor: Risk & Controls Leader

Red Ember Recruitment; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Internal Auditor to join a reputable financial services organisation in Gauteng. The role strengthens risk management, internal controls and governance through hands-on auditing across wealth, insurance, stockbroking and financial planning.

You will conduct risk assessments, perform audits, evaluate risk management, and ensure timely reporting. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of auditing experience and a solid understanding of IIA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Internal Auditing or a relevant discipline.
• 3-5 years of hands-on auditing experience.
• Internal or external auditing within financial services.
• Strong technical auditing skills.
• Knowledge of operational risk concepts and regulatory environment.
• IA standards familiarity (IIA) and regulatory context.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and integrated reviews to identify high-risk areas.
• Perform internal audits to assess design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Evaluate risk management, compliance and governance processes.
• Conduct pre- and post-implementation reviews of system changes.
• Review policies and procedures to ensure proper controls.
• Perform data analytics and provide risk improvement recommendations.
• Conduct audit walkthroughs and identify key risks and controls.
• Define testing strategies and sample selections for audits.
• Execute audit fieldwork and control testing.
• Consolidate findings and agree on corrective actions.
• Prepare comprehensive internal audit reports and track deadlines.
• Conduct peer reviews and follow-up activities group-wide.
• Build stakeholder relationships and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Auditing experience

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

IIA standards

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Internal Auditing or relevant discipline

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Internal Auditor to join a reputable financial services organisation in Gauteng. The role strengthens risk management, internal controls and governance through hands-on auditing across wealth, insurance, stockbroking and financial planning.

You will conduct risk assessments, perform audits, evaluate risk management, and ensure timely reporting. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of auditing experience and a solid understanding of IIA