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Job Summary
The core responsibility of an auditor within Absa is to execute audit assignments in accordance with the Group Audit Plan and relevant policies, procedures and quality standards.Job Description
- Deliver assigned work assigned by the Senior Audit Manager and Internal Audit Managers to a high quality and in accordance with the requirements of the Internal Audit’s function scorecard.
- Assist the Internal Audit Managers with planning and execution of Design Effectiveness and Operating Effectives Testing, uniformly applying the methodology and quality standards, focusing the work on key risks, with minimum supervision from the Internal Audit Managers.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key audit contacts on each audit by attending continuous stakeholder meetings. In addition, engage closely with stakeholders during assignments and encourage open discussion and interaction with business on the risks associated in their environment.
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of Absa and the various business areas and use this knowledge to assess risks and controls through identifying, assessing and documenting risks and controls within these processes.
- Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls and document all working papers in line with Absa Group Internal Audit methodology requirements. The working papers must be accurate, reflective of work performed and support conclusions drawn.
- On an ongoing basis throughout the audit, discuss and agree the factual accuracy of audit observations with the Senior Audit Manager and Internal Audit Managers.
- Provide feedback to the Senior Audit Manager and audit team with progress and observations raised during the audit by communicating honestly, frequently and effectively. Build and maintain good working relationships with fellow auditors.
- Continue to update awareness of risk issues and changes across selected business units from interaction with management and provide feedback to the Senior Audit Manager.
- Perform issue validation testing as directed and document the results in accordance with the requirements of the Absa Group Internal Audit Methodology.
- Support with the teams Data Analytics and Automation initiatives and have experience in performing data analytics.
Education
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting (Required)Top Skills
What We Do
Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise growth on the African continent and beyond.
We’re a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. We also have representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.
