Reference Number LAN220505-2 Job Title Senior Internal Auditor (FTC - 12 Months) [Centurion] Division Internal Audit Unit Internal Audit Job Type Classification Contract Location - Country South Africa Location - Province Gauteng Location - Town / City Centurion
JOB ADVERT SUMMARY The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) is South Africa’s only specialist agricultural bank established in 1912, the bank’s sole objective is to serve South African commercial and emerging farmers and bring specially designed financial services within their reach. These services enable farmers to finance land, equipment, improve assets and obtain production credit. The Land Bank provides financial services that have moved with the times and continues to provide services to agri-business and constantly reviews its offerings to ensure that they match the needs of an industry. As change has swept across the sector in South Africa the socio-economic makeup of agriculture has altered, bringing new entrants from historically disadvantaged backgrounds on to the land, these new farmers, facing the challenges of establishing sustainable agri-businesses across the agricultural value chain, Land Bank has been a commercial lifeline offering appropriately designed financial products that facilitate personal and commercial viability in a sector that is vital to the sustainability of South Africa and its people.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB 1. To carry-out, direct and supervise audit projects in support of the Manager: 2. Internal Audit. Conduct detailed risk assessments on identified auditable units, rank risk according to impact, test controls to evaluate if they mitigate the assessed risks. 3. Implement, maintain and ensure professional auditing standards in the planning and execution of audit work and that overall audit objectives are achieved. 4. To provide an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the Bank’s operations, governance, risk management, and control processes.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Organisational Responsibilities and Audit Planning and Strategy Organisational Responsibilities 1) Ensure that professional internal auditing standards are followed. 2) Evaluate established policies, procedures and methodologies to guide the internal audit function, and ensure the quality of the assurance services delivered 3) Coordination of audit assignments as per the audit calendar with general managers of functions
Audit Planning and Strategy 1) Identification of business risks as input into the development of the three year rolling plans which are risk-based to set out the priorities of the internal audit function, consistent with the organisational objectives.\ 2) Determine the scope of review in conjunction with the manager. 3) Plan the audit and liaise with the process owners 4) Identify fraud indicators in conjunction with the Senior Specialist : Forensics and Senior Specialist : IT during the planning phase of the audit
Audit Execution, Quality Assurance and Audit Reporting Audit Execution and Quality Assurance 1. Execute internal audit assignments 1) Perform system descriptions documentation, risk and control identification and develop the detailed audit planning memorandums and RACMs. 2) Prepare risk based audit programs and procedures. 3) Evaluate the adequacy and operating effectiveness of internal control designs. 4) Develop internal audit tests and procedures 5) Identify weak/problem areas and develop effective corrective action plans. 6) Identifies, develops and documents audit issues and recommendations. 5. Training, coaching, development and mentoring of junior staff throughout audit process 6. Supervise and direct internal auditors in conducting interviews, performing audit work and reporting of audit issues. 7. Ensure the timely completion of internal auditing engagements as per the annual plan and project budget.
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