Internal Auditor – Governance & Compliance

About the role

The Internal Auditor will join the Group Internal Audit (GIA) team to evaluate the effectiveness of financial, risk, and governance controls across Nedbank and its subsidiaries. The role focuses on providing strategic insights, ensuring audit quality, and supporting digital transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Understand business strategy, digital initiatives, and emerging risks to shape risk‑based audit planning.
• Plan, execute, and report audit assignments in line with GIA methodology and IIA standards, using data analytics and automated testing.
• Assess design adequacy and operational effectiveness of manual and automated controls, and recommend process improvements.
• Collaborate with risk and compliance functions to ensure a coordinated assurance approach.
• Lead follow‑up activities on audit findings and drive stakeholder engagement to resolve issues.
• Contribute to team culture, mentorship, and Nedbank’s employee engagement initiatives.

Required profile

• Advanced Diploma, National 1st Degree or Honours Degree in Auditing, Information Systems or related field.
• Preferred certifications: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Minimum 5 + years of experience in banking, preferably in audit, risk, compliance or IT.
• Experience with Big‑4 audit environments is an advantage.

Required skills

• Data analytics
• Process optimisation
• IT audit
• Risk assessment

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on strategic, high‑impact audits within a leading South African bank.
• Professional development and support for certification attainment.
• Collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement.