Job Purpose

To conduct internal audits to provide information used to provide independent; objective assurance to the Nedbank Group Limited Board of Directors; that the governance processes and management of risk and systems of internal control; are adequate and effective to mitigate the most significant risks; both current and emerging; that threaten the achievement of the Groups objectives; and in so doing help improve the control culture of the Group.

Job Responsibilities

•Manage audit tasks in line with roles and responsibilities, independently.
•Log all activities undertaken against the registered job number to meet billing requirements and enable correct transfer pricing.
•Provide editorial and language guidance to ensure that the group meets language policy requirements.
•Identify; monitor and manage communication non-compliance to mitigate risk.
•Monitor and execute document production to ensure compliance with policy and due process within agreed timeframes.
•Identify; monitor and manage the need for outsourcing of job requests to ensure compliance with the Group Language Policy.
•Provide assurance on compliance by supplying input for monthly reports.
•Mitigate risk by monitoring version control of standard legal agreements and forms.
•Provide input for the formulation of the Group Language Policy to mitigate risk.
•Ensure best practice by doing continuous research.
•Participate in Nedbank culture-building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys) to contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals.
•Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g. Green strategy).
•Identify and recommend effective ways to operate and add value to the business.
•Provide an editorial and language consultancy to satisfy the business requirements for internal and external clients.
•Network and liaise with the internal and external clients to build and sustain stakeholder relationships.
•Participate in business meetings for the relevant structures; e.g. committees and associations to contribute to stakeholder relationships.
•Negotiate and meet service level agreements to satisfy clients’ requirements.
•Ensure clear; accurate and appropriate communication by engaging with business stakeholders.
•Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.
•Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.
•Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
•Highlight benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations to obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders’ businesses.

Essential Qualifications – NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

•    Bachelor of Commerce: Honours with articles, Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Certifications

•    CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) OR CA (Chartered Accountant) (or other Compliance related qualifications)

Minimum Experience Level

•    3 to 5 years’ experience in one or more
•    Internal Audit (financial services)
•    Compliance Risk Management
•    Conduct Risk or Regulatory Risk
•    External Audit (financial services)

Technical / Professional Knowledge

•    Conduct Risk frameworks and regulatory expectations
•    Compliance Risk Management Frameworks
•    Auditing Governance, Risk and Controls
•    Proficient in data analytics

Behavioural Competencies