Senior Internal Auditor – Finance

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Internal Auditor – Finance to independently lead risk‑based audit engagements within our financial risk portfolio. The role will provide assurance on the effectiveness of financial controls, risk management and governance processes, and contribute to high‑quality audit execution in line with GIA methodology.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to risk‑based audit planning by analysing finance processes and defining audit scope aligned to the Group risk profile.
• Execute end‑to‑end audit fieldwork, test financial controls and produce high‑quality workpapers.
• Identify control weaknesses, determine root causes and recommend practical, risk‑focused improvements.
• Prepare clear audit findings and reports for management and relevant stakeholders.
• Build effective relationships with Finance, Risk, Compliance and business units, providing advisory input on control enhancements.
• Follow‑up on management action plans, validate implementation and escalate overdue items.
• Apply audit tools and data‑analytics techniques to increase coverage, efficiency and insight.
• Support junior auditors and contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodologies.

Required profile

• CA (SA) qualification.
• 5‑6 years of internal or external audit experience in banking or financial services, including at least 2 years post‑articles.
• Practical experience auditing finance, accounting and taxation processes.
• Exposure to data‑analytics within an audit context.
• Strong knowledge of internal audit standards, accounting standards and banking processes.

Required skills

• Data analytics
• Audit tools
• Financial controls testing
• Accounting standards
• Internal audit standards