Senior Internal Auditor - Finance
REQUISITION DETAILS REQ 146678 Thembi Mtshali
Location: Johannesburg
Closing date: 13 July 2026Job Family Governance And Compliance
Career Stream Internal Audit
Leadership Pipeline Manage Self ProfessionalFAIS Affected Job Purpose To independently perform risk-based internal audit engagements within the financial risk portfolio, providing assurance on the effectiveness of financial controls, risk management, and governance processes. The Senior Internal Auditor – Finance contributes to high-quality audit execution, stakeholder engagement, and the delivery of insightful, value-adding audit outcomes in line with GIA methodology and professional standards.
Job Responsibilities
- Audit Planning & Risk-Based Scoping - Contribute to risk-based audit planning by understanding finance business processes, assessing financial risks, and assisting in defining audit scope and objectives aligned to the Group risk profile.
- Audit Execution & Fieldwork- Execute end-to-end audit fieldwork in line with GIA methodology and standards by testing financial controls and producing high quality audit workpapers that support conclusions.
- Internal Controls & Risk Management- Identify control weaknesses and root causes and develop practical, risk-focused recommendations to strengthen the financial control environment.
- Reporting & Communication- Prepare and communicate clear, accurate audit findings and reports to management and relevant stakeholders in a professional manner.
- Stakeholder Engagement- Build effective working relationships with Finance, Risk, Compliance, and business stakeholders while providing advisory input on control improvements within agreed mandates.
- Follow-Up & Issue Tracking- Validate the implementation of agreed management actions through follow up procedures and escalate overdue or ineffective actions in line with GIA processes.
- Technology & Data Analytics- Apply audit tools and data analytics to enhance audit coverage, efficiency, and insight, and to identify trends, anomalies, and emerging financial risks.
- Continuous Improvement & Team Contribution- Contribute to team effectiveness by sharing knowledge, supporting the development of junior auditors, and continuously improving audit methodologies and practices.
Minimum Experience Level
- At least 5-6 years’ experience in internal or external audit, within the banking or financial services environment
- Articles completed at a recognised audit firm (Big Four experience advantageous), with post-articles experience (minimum 2 years), within the banking or financial services environment
- Practical experience auditing Finance, Accounting and Taxation processes
- Exposure to data analytics in an audit context
- Internal audit standards and practices
- Accounting standards
- Banking and financial services processes
- Financial and operational internal controls
- Audit tools and data analytics
- Information technology fundamentals
- Business writing and reporting skills
- Sound business acumen
- Managing Work
- Monitoring Information
- Building Partnerships
- Quality Orientation
- Continuous Improvement
- Work Standards
- Courage
- Adaptability