Successful candidate will be responsible with:
Audit Planning & Execution
- Assist the CAE with the review of internal audit policies and governance documents.
- Develop an annual audit plan based on an assessment of organizational risks and priorities, for CAE`s review.
- Determine the scope, objectives, and methodologies for individual audits.
- Manage audit engagements to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management processes.
- Conduct interviews, document reviews, and data analysis to identify control weaknesses and process inefficiencies.
- Review work performed by subordinates to ensure conformance to quality.
- Project management of external service providers, where audits are outsourced.
- Periodically prepare reports for Management Committees and Audit & Risk Committees; on implementation of the approved audit plan.
- Assist the CAE to manage implementation of the Combined Assurance Framework.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities affecting the IA unit in the organization's processes, systems, and controls.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and control frameworks.
Stakeholder Management and Relations
- Provide advocacy on Internal Audit related matters to relevant stakeholders.
- Assist CAE to maintain relationship with relevant stakeholders as defined in the Combined Assurance Framework.
- Collaborate with the necessary organs of state and domestic and international organisations to enhance effective, efficient internal audit processes.
- Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration.
- Represent and participate in the BMA’s committees and tasks teams as a manager within the organisation.
- Participate in industry related forums, conferences and workshops to gain industry insight for the purpose of business improvement and position the BMA.
Risk and Compliance
- Identify and adhere to fraud risks and controls during the audits, Identify risk prevention principles as part of recommendations provided to auditees, as well as sound governance and compliance processes.
- Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
- Adhere to Global Internal Audit t Standards and maintain audit files in accordance with Quality specification in line with relevant requirements.
- Maintain all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
- Review related Standard Operating Procedures in consultation with the CAE to ensure business optimisation.
- Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.
Financial Management
- Provide input in the planning and compilation of the business unit’s annual budget aligned to the operational plans to support the implementation of set objectives.
- Ensure the effective implementation, management, monitoring of the business unit’s budget, and mitigate and report on any variances.
- Monitoring financial control, budget management and the procurement process to ensure compliance with the legislation e.g. PFMA, PPFA, and BBBEE.
- Ensure the deployment of proper financial controls to manage the business unit budget.
- Report on and communicate any costs improvements and shortfalls.
- Where audits are outsourced, manage project hours t in line with the budget.
People Management
- Build and lead an effective and cohesive team through the effective management of divisional resources.
- Drive the implementation of talent acquisition, succession planning, development, and retention strategies for the division.
- Ensure the enhancement of relevant knowledge and skills through continuous.
- Coaching, mentoring and nurturing of talent in the business unit.
- Create a high-performance culture and manage team performance effectively by translating and communicating the annual performance goals and measures into individual work plans based on agreed upon objectives.
- Ensure the working environment contributes to improving employee engagement, recognition and increased productivity.
- Ensure the management of poor performance and disciplinary matters in line with the BMA’s policies and procedures.
Closing date: 22 July 2026
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- An undergraduate Bachelor’s degree at NQF 7 in Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit or related field as recognised by SAQA.
Minimum Experience
- 5 years’ Experience in Internal Auditing, of which 3 years should be at supervisory level
Professional registration or license requirements
- Registered with the Institute of Internal Auditors IIA
- Certified Internal Auditor CIA OR
- Professional Internal Auditor PIA
