Job Description

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities - plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector's most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We're passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.



To lead and review the audit process for a portfolio of audits through audit execution and oversight of the audit team to independently and objectively provide assurance that enables client centric risk management.

• Partner relevant stakeholders in the business area to share and leverage risk management practices, tools and capabilities, and work together towards an aligned and integrated approach to assurance and risk management.
• Assess, identify and report on practices in the scope of audit projects which negatively impact client experience and raise recommendations to improve client experience.
• Adhere to applicable internal SBG policies and procedures. Manage adherence of team members on audit projects.
• Contribute to the effective development of audit technology by providing input on technology needs.
• Manage GIA, Group wide and other data used in the portfolio, adhering to GIA standards and relevant Group policies.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree (IT/ Computer Science/ Information Systems) - Min
• Post Graduate Degree (IT/ Computer Science/ Information Systems) - Pref
• Certified Information Security Management (CISM) - Pref
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) - Pref
• Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) - Pref

Additional Information

Experience Required - 6 - 9 Years

1 - 2 Years:

• Experience analysing complex sets of data to interpret, visualise and identify trends Understanding of IT controls.

5 - 7 Years:

• Planning and executing IT audits, including application and general controls.
• Planning and executing specialised IT control reviews (including infrastructure audits and technical reviews).
• Managing and engaging with various stakeholders at a Senior Level.
• Experience in managing and leading teams with a proven track record of delegating and prioritizing tasks.

Behavioural & Technical Competencies

Developing Strategies: This competency includes facets of behaviour such as being visionary and establishing effective plans that take into consideration long-term aspects. This competency also includes the need for individuals to focus on identifying trends.

Taking Action: This competency is about taking action in service of achieving the organisation's goals. It is about being energetic, showing initiative and being action oriented.

Producing Output: This competency is about ensuring that tasks are completed within the given time-frame. Behaviours that are emphasised in this competency include working at a fast pace, maintaining productivity and multi-tasking.

Internal Auditing: The ability to follow a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes in accordance with the IA professional standards to enhance and protect organisational value

Maintain IA Professional Practices: Knowledge of Internal Audit International Professional Practices and apply them to improve the audit methodology, and as a quality standard for audit engagement deliverables to ensure continuous improvement of the audit function.

IA Data Analysis : The ability to inspect, transform and model data to inform and support the internal audit process and decision-making

Standard Bank