Internal Audit Manager: Investigations and Proactive Assurance (3037)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• An Honours degree in Internal/External Auditing at an NQF Level 8. includes related qualifications or an NQF level 8 qualification in Forensic investigation/Forensic auditing, Fraud investigation or a related field.
• Must hold an active Certified Fraud Examiner CFE designation and be a member in good standing.
• A minimum of eight 8 years' combined experience in internal/external auditing and forensic investigations/forensic investigation/Fraud investigation within the public sector experience in entities governed PFMA, of which at least five 5 years must have been at a managerial or supervisory level overseeing audit and investigation teams.

ADVANTAGEOUS

• Hold an active Certified Internal Auditor CIA designation or equivalent, including CASA, RGA and be a member in good standing.
• Internal/external audit experience in a similar environment to SANRAL a state-owned entity.
• Forensic Investigation experience in a similar environment to SANRAL a state-owned entity.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Ability to assume an advisory role to management
• Solid knowledge of mentoring and coaching
• Solid knowledge of report writing
• Solid experience in knowledge of PFMA and Treasury regulations.
• Forensic and Criminal Investigations
• Knowledge of Risk Management/Corporate Governance/Internal Control Systems
• Knowledge of Data Analysis
• Knowledge in Project Management
• Knowledge of Research/Benchmarking
• Interviewing skills
• Compliance reporting
• Review of High-value tenders and proactive assurance reviews
• Investigations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct Supply Chain Management SCM Proactive Assurance Audits

• Plan SCM Proactive Assurance Audits in accordance with Internal Audit Methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Execute SCM Proactive Assurance Audits in accordance with Internal Audit Methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Report on the SCM Proactive Assurance Audits in line with Internal audit Methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Present the Proactive assurance Audit report to Management, Board and board subcommittee.
• Track and monitor requests for proactive Supply Chain Management SCM reviews.

Conduct Forensic Investigations

• Plan forensic investigations in accordance with internal audit forensic investigation policies, policies and best practices.
• Execute forensic investigations in accordance with internal audit forensic investigation policies, policies and best practices.
• Report on investigations conducted in accordance with internal audit forensic investigation policies, policies and best practices.
• Track the implementation of recommendations arising from a forensic investigation.
• Compile and submit quarterly progress reports on forensic investigations.

Strategic Functions

• Participate in the development and updating a risk based Three-Year rolling Plan and annual audit Plan.
• Participate in the development and updating of the Internal audit Methodology and Internal audit Charter.
• Participate in the development and updating Internal audit Strategy.
• Provide value added advisory services that offer proactive as opposed to detective assurance.
• Develop and update the forensic Investigations policies and procedures.
• Streamline audit processes to enable continuous monitoring of core processes to enable timely mitigation of risk events.
• Partner more closely with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal combined assurance to the Board and Management and make certain that key risks are appropriately addressed.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Effectively engage and communicate with auditee management, audit team, service providers, external auditors, other stakeholders and Internal Audit management
• Ensure that internal audit activities are effectively coordinated with other assurance providers through the agreement of a time bound combined assurance model, including internal and external audit, risk management, forensics and compliance functions.
• Provide post-investigation support to Management.

People Management

• Manage own and staff productivity to ensure optimal use of resources
• Provide guidance to subordinates and service provider personnel on assigned tasks and/or activities.
• Lead, manage, manage performance and supervise staff allocated for reviews and other assignments and take responsibility for all outputs of the team.
• Manage own and staff productivity and deliverables in an effective manner and assume a supervisory role.
• Provide direction and management to the direct reports to ensure they execute the divisional strategy and manage their portfolios effectively.
• Be responsible for the implementation of the Human Capital Strategy for area of control.
• Ensure that there are sufficient execution capabilities within the audit team.
• Coach, train, guide and develop internal audit team.
• Oversee and manage the performance of the audit team.

Financial Management

• Contribute to the preparation of the internal audit department budget
• Monitor and manage the budget to prevent overspending and underspending.

Closing date for applications: 19 October 2026