Internal Auditor

Renumeration: R800 000 - R900 000k per annum   About our client: As the world's leading reinsurance company with 40,000 employees at over 50 locations in all parts of the world, our client introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance.      Your Business Unit: Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will manage a small team to develop and implement the corporate communication and marketing strategy. You will manage key senior stakeholder relationships, including the country's CEO and executive leadership team, and have a matrix reporting line to the Head of Marketing & Communication, APAC, based in Singapore.   Responsibilities: Efficient performance of all scheduled, ad-hoc, and Group audits based on the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (llA), local regulations, and Group Audit requirements. Manage the cradle-to-grave audit process including resource and group coordination where applicable, audit execution, reporting, and follow-up. Have a good understanding of the regulatory environment in South Africa and keep up with regulatory changes in the audit, governance, and insurance space. Coordinate all auditing issues and ensure excellent communication with the management of units to be audited. Create valuable business insights from internal audit activity and commercial knowledge to support decision-making. Issue audit reports of high quality with particular attention to major or serious deficiencies and to the measures agreed to remedy them. Monitor the implementation of agreed measures to remedy deficiencies appropriately and in a timely manner. Support the Head of Audit to prepare periodic reporting to Group Audit, the Board executive management, and regulators. Proactive engagement and positive relationship management with assigned business areas. Exchange and collaborate with management of other Group audit units when necessary. Support the Head of Audit in developing, implementing, and maintaining a risk-based internal audit plan, aligned with the business Build a professional working relationship with the business as a trusted advisor.   Requirements At least 7 years of professional experience in internal audit, compliance, risk management, quality assurance, or related functions, ideally in the (re-)insurance or financial services industry. Relevant business experience would be an advantage. Knowledge of South Africa (re)insurance market and applicable prudential regulations. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of data analytics software (e.g. ACL, Idea) is of advantage FIAA Qualified University degree, preferably in Accounting, Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics, or Law Relevant audit certifications(e.g. CIA/CISA/CA) or willingness to work towards