Internal Auditor – Business Banking at Absa Bank Limited
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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
We are looking to recruit a suitably experienced/qualified Internal Auditor (AVP) to join our BB IA team which covers Business Banking (SME and Commercial Segments).
Internal Audit provides independent, objective assurance to the Board and Executive Management over the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls. The role of the Internal Auditor – Business Banking is critical in assessing whether key risks within the Business Banking (SME and Commercial) environment are adequately identified, managed and mitigated.
This role requires a strong combination of audit experience, data analysis capability and technology enablement skills. The successful candidate will execute risk‑based audits across Business Banking products, processes, systems and controls, leveraging data analytics and technology‑enabled audit techniques to deliver deeper insights, enhance audit quality and efficiency, and contribute to an evolving, agile audit approach.
The core responsibility of an auditor within Absa is to execute audit assignments in accordance with the Audit Plan and relevant policies, procedures, and quality standards.
Job Description
Audit Delivery and Issue Assurance
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Deliver on work assigned by the Audit Manager to a high quality and in accordance with the requirements of the IA Methodology.
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Assist the Audit Manager with planning and execution of fieldwork and also during reporting phase, uniformly applying the methodology and quality standards, focusing the work on key risks, with minimum supervision from the audit manager
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Perform design and operating effectiveness testing (DEA/OET), applying professional scepticism and sound audit judgement.
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Identify control weaknesses, assess root causes and impacts, and raise clear, factual and value‑adding audit observations.
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Proactively support Issue Assurance / validation testing in line with methodology requirements.
Data Analytics and Technology‑Enabled Auditing
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Apply data analytics and Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs), where appropriate, to support risk assessment, control testing and audit conclusions.
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Interpret management information, reports and datasets to corroborate findings, identify trends/exceptions and support fact‑based discussions with stakeholders.
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Use audit tools and available digital solutions to enhance audit coverage, efficiency and insight, and identify opportunities for audit process improvement or automation.
Reporting and Documentation
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Prepare high‑quality audit working papers that accurately reflect work performed, evidence obtained and conclusions reached, in line with methodology standards.
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Draft audit issues and contribute to audit reports that are concise, balanced, risk‑focused and suitable for senior management and risk committee audiences.
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Ensure audit observations and agreed management actions are factually accurate and supported by sufficient, appropriate evidence.
Stakeholder Engagement and Continuous Monitoring
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Build and maintain effective working relationships with business management, second‑line functions and Internal Audit colleagues throughout the audit lifecycle.
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Communicate audit progress, key risks and issues clearly, constructively and in a timely manner.
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Engage openly with stakeholders to discuss control effectiveness and factual accuracy of findings.
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Maintain an up‑to‑date understanding of Business Banking activities, emerging risks and regulatory developments.
Preferred Education and Experience:
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B Degree (Commercial, Informatics, Statistics)
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B Degree Honours (Advantageous) (Commercial, Informatics, Statistics)
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CA (SA), CIA, CISA or relevant qualification
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Relevant banking industry qualification (e.g. SA Institute of Bankers)
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Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Management or Controls within a financial services environment.
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Practical experience in risk‑based auditing and control testing.
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Exposure to Business Banking / SME / Commercial Banking products and processes.
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Exposure to General Technology environments and the use of Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) and data analytics at a foundational or interpretative level
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Experience applying basic data and information analysis (e.g. review of MI, trends, variances and exceptions) to enhance audit coverage and support assurance conclusions.
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Ability to interpret data outputs and reports produced by the business and assess their relevance to identified risks and control effectiveness.
Knowledge and skills:
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Understanding of data accuracy, completeness and reasonableness checks as part of audit testing.
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Strong understanding of Internal Audit methodology and risk‑based auditing principles.
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Financial services and Business Banking knowledge.
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Data analysis skills (e.g. working with large datasets, identifying exceptions and trends).
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Understanding of key regulatory and compliance frameworks applicable to banking.
Competencies:
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Deciding and initiating action
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Learning and researching
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Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
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Relating and networking
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Adapting and responding to change
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Persuading and influencing
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Creating and innovating
Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised
