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REQ 141608 Thembi Mtshali

Location: Johannesburg

Job Family: Risk, Audit and Compliance

Career Stream: Auditing

Leadership Pipeline: Manage Managers

The purpose of GIA is to provide independent, objective assurance to the Nedbank Group Limited Board of Directors via the Group Audit Committee (GAC) that the governance processes, management of risk and systems of internal control are adequate and effective to mitigate the risks (in line with GIA Methodology), both current and emerging, that threaten the achievement of the Group's strategy and key objectives, and in so doing help improve the internal control and risk culture of the Group.

GIA receives its authority from the GAC, which is a committee of the Board of Nedbank Group Limited established to, among other things, review the work of Internal Audit of Nedbank Group Limited and its subsidiaries (the "Group").

To provide strategic leadership and guidance to teams by providing independent assurance of the control environment to the Nedbank Group Audit Committee and ensuring effective risk management practices are implemented across Nedbank. In addition, to lead and manage strategic and operational relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness, influence, and credibility of Group Internal Audit (GIA).

• Support the reporting on the overall effectiveness of the governance, risk, IT / data and internal control framework and reporting of significant issues related to processes and controls of the Group and CIB, to appropriate governing bodies, including the Audit, IT and Risk Committees.
• Comply with regulatory and corporate governance expectations of the internal audit functions.
• Report significant Digital issues related to the processes for controlling the activities relating to Corporate Investment Banking, including potential improvements to those processes.
• Have a robust process in place to follow-up and report on management's progress in implementing agreed actions to address Digital issues identified by GIA.
• Responsible for the delivery and measurable performance of their respective Digital and IT audit portfolio for CIB, including audit plan formulation and delivery.
• Apply judgement to provide an overall audit opinion on the Digital and IT system of internal controls for CIB Cluster, including implemented emerging technologies and dashboards, and provide insights from the outcomes of internal audit work to governing bodies.
• Able to apply cutting edge tools, techniques and emerging technologies within audit engagements and demonstrate an ability to understand, analyse, visualise and manipulate data to provide meaningful business insights.
• Lead initiatives to integrate the GIA and CIB digital and data strategy into the broader CIB audit team within GIA, by: providing guidance and mentorship to ensure efficient, effective and quality audit delivery with digital and data enhancements and continuous audit solutions; and by providing challenge to audit scope, risk and control assessments and reporting process and documents relating to digital, data and emerging technology risks and controls.
• Develop and maintain relationships with business and key stakeholders (regulators, external auditors etc) to ensure robustness and completeness of audit coverage and contribute at an insight generator/trusted advisor to business to enhance assurance provided of the control environment.
• Contribute to the development and reporting on a 12-month/quarterly rolling Digital strategy and audit plan for CIB using a risk-based methodology, emerging technologies, continuous audit objectives and taking into consideration specific business strategic focus areas, regulatory requirements pertaining to internal audit, as well as including any risks or control concerns identified by management, the GAC and the Board.
• Provide visionary and inspirational leadership, driving innovation and empowering teams to recommend tailored solutions to business unit specific problems / findings, through coaching and mentoring practices.
• Create and foster an environment of teamwork and collaboration and facilitate engagement and information sharing sessions amongst peers. Drive digital and data integration and synergies into the broader CIB audit team within GIA to ensure audit processes are optimised.

• Minimum required qualification: BSc Computer Science, BCom Informatics or other related degree.
• CISA; CRISK; CISM; CISSP; CGEIT (or another relevant IT Qualification)
• Preferably a CIA or other relevant qualifications.

• 8 - 10 years financial services experience, with at least 3-4 years of CIB specific experience.
• At least 2 - 4 years' experience leading and managing diverse teams within an assurance function at a senior managerial level
• Digital audit experience in a Banking institution.
• CIB Business acumen across Trading and Lending environments.
• Working knowledge of financial markets in Investment banking, Asset management, Global Markets and London business unit is highly advantageous.
• A comprehensive understanding of relevant financial services, regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements as well as practical experience of these.

• Accounting standards
• Change management
• Financial Accounting Principles
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Risk management process and frameworks
• Strategic planning
• Institute of Internal Auditors standards
• Code of Ethics

• Building Partnerships
• Earning Trust
• Coaching
• Communication
• Driving for Results

Preference Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566 will be given to candidates from the underrepresented groups

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566