Senior Internal Auditor

Recruiter:

Salix Recruitment

Job Ref:

JHB002345/SS

Date posted:

Sunday, February 9, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

500000 Annually

SUMMARY:
A South African financial services company that provides insurance, investment, and financial products is looking for a Senior Internal Auditor.

POSITION INFO:
They are well known for their funeral cover, legal cover, life insurance, hospital plans, and investment solutions.

Are you a detail-oriented, analytical thinker with a passion for risk management, internal controls, and governance? Do you have a knack for identifying weaknesses, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance? If so, this opportunity is for you!

As a Senior Internal Auditor, you’ll play a key role in assessing and improving the group’s internal control environment. You will be responsible for conducting audits from planning to reporting while ensuring compliance with risk management, financial controls, and industry best practices. This role offers an opportunity to work across diverse business areas and gain exposure to strategic decision-making.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today! Send your CV to

Duties:

End-to-End Auditing – Plan, execute, and report on internal audits with minimal supervision.
Risk & Compliance Management – Assess governance, risk management practices, and internal financial controls, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Process & Control Improvement – Identify weaknesses, recommend enhancements, and track remediation plans.
Data Analytics – Leverage data-driven insights to optimize audit effectiveness and identify key risk areas.
Stakeholder Engagement – Collaborate with key business units to ensure audit findings are addressed and implemented.
Innovation & Best Practices – Stay ahead of emerging trends, industry regulations, and financial services developments to enhance internal audit methodologies.

Job Experience & Skills Required:

Qualifications:

Matric (Grade 12)
BCom Accounting / Internal Audit / Information Systems/Internal
BCom Honours Accounting / Internal Audit
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or significant progress toward certification

Experience:

4+ years’ experience in internal audit, preferably within financial services or a Big 4 firm
Strong understanding of risk management, governance, and internal controls
Familiarity with financial services regulations, insurance standards, and internal audit frameworks

Skills & Competencies:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Ability to challenge and influence stakeholders confidently
Highly detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable
Team player with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information contact:
Shouneez Scheepers
Principal Recruiter: Finance and IT

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