Closing Date 2021/03/14
Reference Number DBS210302-1
Job Title Senior Internal Consulting Auditor (Midrand)
Job Grade 17
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa
JOB DESCRIPTION
To support the Chief Internal Auditor to develop and create the consulting function within the unit. To assist the Chief Internal Auditor in developing and ecexuting the consulting strategy and functions within the unit. The key accountabilities, interfaces and measures of this role is further elaborated below:
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
1. Assist the Chief Internal Auditor in establishing the consulting function within the unit in accordance with the requirements of the IIA
2. Prepare and develop the consulting methodologies, templates, governance documentation, ect as required in terms of IIA Standards and IPPF.
3. Assist the Chief Internal Auditor in developing a short, medium and long term strategy for the consulting function within the unit, and drive the execution thereof within the unit.
4. Accountable for the identification and reporting on all significant control weaknesses, through the application of a systematic, disciplined risk based approach which evaluates and improves the effectiveness of risk management, processes, controls and decision making within the Bank through conducting consulting engagements.
5. Manage internal auditors performing consulting reviews and the deliverables to ensure they are submitted on timeously and in a satisfactory manner
6. Develop and maintain productive client, staff and management relationships through individual contacts and group meetings
7. Professional orientation, persuasion/influence and client management
8. Review process flow charts and analyse risk and controls within the control system
9. Prepare and assist the Chief Internal Auditor in developing the three year risk based audit plan, annual plan and unit strategy, there after drive the implementation thereof specifically for the consulting function within the unit.
10. Conduct consulting reviews as required by the approved consulting audit plan
11. Interact professionally and continuously with internal and external bodies such as Risk Management, External Audit, Legal Services, Regulators and other relevant stakeholders
12. Perform and/or oversee, as required if internal auditors perform the reviews, the overall performance of the consulting procedures, including identifying and defining risks, control inadequacies, policy and procedure inadequacies or inefficiencies
13. Review adequacy and efficiencies of internal controls for the risks and processes identified within the Bank
14. Review consulting reviews/projects completed by internal auditors on the annual audit plan ensuring they are in accordance with the IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards)
15. Deliver insights (early warnings and lessons learned from audits and business reviews) into the business determined from consulting engagements
16. Presenting consulting recommendations to clients, and ensure relevant, efficient, cost effective, practical, insightful corrective recommendations are considered.
17. Prepare consulting reports delineating the outcomes of the reviews performed and recommendations for management.
18. Review consulting projects/reviews conducted by internal auditors from initiating to issue of final reports
19. Conduct all reviews and/or oversee the internal auditors conducting it to ensure that project deadlines are adhered to
20. Oversee that engagements are undertaken and performed with proficiency and due professional care in accordance with IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and Internal Audit Methodology
21. Continuously stay abreast of Internal Audit knowledge, new/amended standards and technologies. Update the consulting methodology and consulting function governance documents as and when required.
22. Identify opportunities during our consultations, stakeholder management and networking which can enhance process improvement and simplify processes
23. Attend and present at Executive and Board sub-committee meetings as and when required by the Chief Internal Auditor
24. Attend to any meetings, project participation, ad hoc requests by the Chief Internal Auditor
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Management Functions
1. Provide direction and management to direct reports to ensure the execution of the Internal Audit Strategy and effective management of their portfolios
2. Drive performance to achieve overall performance of IA
3. Proactively identify staff training needs/gaps and introduce appropriate interventions
4. Ensure that there is sufficient execution capabilities within the IA function
5. Contribute towards building synergies and cooperation across the divisions in the Bank
6. Entrench the practice of effective performance management and staff development
Key Measures/KPI’s
1. Effectively manage team of Internal Auditors
2. Effectively manage service providers
3. Able to review audit assessments
4. Able to produce and review comprehensive, high quality, insightful and reliable reports/memo’s or required form of communication on the outcomes of the reviews/projects timeously.
5. Able to coach and mentor the internal auditors to ensure growth and development of the team
6. Lives and embeds the DBSA’s values and culture
7. Effectively implement and drive the strategic direction set by the Chief Internal Auditor within the unit
8. Able to identify areas for continuous improvement and innovation within the unit and Internal Audit space
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EXPERTISE & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
1. Minimum of 6 - 8 years’ experience in an internal audit environment, preferably within a banking, DFI environment
2. Post graduate qualification in internal audit or equivalent
3. Working knowledge and understanding of control frameworks e.g BASEL III, COSO, IIA standards
4. Working Knowledge of SAP
5. Process and system analysis
6. Risk identification and assessment
7. Technically qualified and experienced in the theory and practice of Internal Audit and IFRS
8. Technically competent in performing all types of internal audits in accordance with the IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards)
9. Proficient with Microsoft Office with advanced level of proficiency in MS Excel, Barnowl
10. Experience in Treasury, IFRS 9, Risk management and IT audits would be an added advantage
Skills & Ability
1. Interpersonal skills
2. Problem Solving/Solutions oriented skills
3. Resilient • Conflict Resolution
4. Presentation skills
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Solutions Focused
1. Identifies optimal solutions based on weighing the advantages and disadvantages of alternative approaches.
2. After implementation, evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of solutions.
Detail Orientation
1. Reviews all relevant information or aspects of a situation before taking action or making a decision.
2. Pays close attention to details that are important to others to make sure they are right.
3. Verifies that work has been completed according to the standards and procedures. Audit
4. Understands internal audit standards and the needed procedures expected in conducting assignments.
5. Is able to contribute to the planning of specific audit assignments.
6. Is able to prepare audit reports to specified standards including format, style and timelines with the need for minimal editorial changes.
7. Understands the need for monitoring of the results of audit assignments to enable the follow up of significant issues within an appropriate timescales.
Negotiations Skills
1. Is able to state own case, leaving some room for negotiation.
2. Is well-versed with negotiation protocol and etiquette.
3. Is able to successfully conclude simple negotiations on a factual basis.
4. Knows when to seek advice/guidance during a negotiation.
Planning and Organizing
1. Uses time management procedures effectively.
2. Can exercise independent judgement regarding all planning and organising issues.
3. Uses specialised software to plan and manage own time.
4. Plans and manages multiple priorities and deadlines.
REQUIRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
1. Information Seeking and Analysis
2. Investigates the problem or situation beyond routine questioning.
3. Breaks down problems into simple lists of tasks or activities.
Self Awareness & Self Control
1. Understands internal audit standards and the needed procedures expected in conducting assignments.
2. Is able to contribute to the planning of specific audit assignments.
3. Is able to prepare audit reports to specified standards including format, style and timelines with the need for minimal editorial changes.
4. Understands the need for monitoring of the results of audit assignments to enable the follow up of significant issues within an appropriate timescales.
Flexibility
1. Changes his/her perception, ideas or alters normal procedures to fit a specific situation to get a job done and/or meet company goals. Decisiveness
2. Acts promptly to address urgent needs, taking quickly those decisions which need to be taken.
3. Assesses available information to reach a clear view of key options and selects the best option at the time.
4. Thinks on their feet when necessary
Driving Delivery of Results
Reviews and makes changes to plans, offerings etc. to get better results, thereby improving business performance.
Interpersonal Skills
Understands emotion (by reading body language, facial expression, and/or tone of voice) and what the other person explicitly says about a business or other issue (the other person’s explicit content that goes beyond labelling their emotions).
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