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Senior Manager: Internal Audit

meridiantalent.co.zaURL Unverified
JohannesburgFull-timeSeniorHybridPosted 18 Sept 2026

Job Overview

Support the Chief Internal Auditor in providing independent, value-adding assurance to the board, shareholders and stakeholders of a leading bank. Plan and execute risk-based audits across credit, treasury, IFRS 9, ICAAP and business-as-usual reviews with day-to-day collaboration across executive and management teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply the internal audit framework, methodology and charter.

• Maintain the internal audit universe and perform inherent and control risk assessments.

• Plan internal audit assignments from the risk assessment plus management-requested and ad hoc reviews.

• Identify key risks and controls, assess control adequacy, and define testing strategies with population analysis and sampling.

• Conduct fieldwork and control effectiveness testing; consolidate findings and agreed action plans.

• Produce internal audit reports, obtain management comments, finalise files to best practice, and deliver audits within agreed timeframes.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant university degree; CA(SA) required.

• CIA advantageous.

• Minimum 7 years’ internal audit experience in banking.

• At least 5 years’ experience executing and managing internal financial controls, IFRS 9, ICAAP, Basel Pillar III, credit, treasury and BAU reviews.

• Strong ability to analyse risk and its impact on the control environment and financial, strategic and operational objectives.

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