TRAFFIC Gauteng

Head, Internal Audit

Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

Job Description

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

To lead and review the audit process for multiple portfolio's and area of specialty in line with the Group Internal Audit strategy to provide independent and objective assurance and advice within a segment or area of expertise to ensure sustainable client centric management of risk across SBG.

Risk, Regulatory, Prudential & Compliance
  • Manage the development and maintenance of a risk assessment on all areas of risk origination and risk management within the audit portfolio, covering all the risk types to inform audit planning and reporting.
  • Lead and manage the development and maintenance of a risk-based, resourced, and relevant assurance plan for the audit portfolio. Communicate to relevant audit portfolio stakeholders and governance committees, obtain approval from relevant legal entity committees, and feed into the GIA assurance plan for Audit Committee approval.
  • Report into portfolio governance committees providing collective audit outcomes and opinions, audit metrics, risk assessments, risk themes, risk insights and risk foresights on the portfolio. Engage across GIA to draw insights from other areas impacting the portfolio.
Qualifications

Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
Field of Study: Audit

Other Minimum Qualifications, certifications or professional memberships
  • Post Graduate Degree (NQF 8/9)
  • Relevant professional membership will be required based on specialty
Experience Required

Internal Audit

  • More than 10 years proven experience in project/programme management, and leading multiple projects across the organization. Experience in building partnerships and engaging with multiple stakeholders at senior levels across the ecosystem.
  • Experience in understanding IT controls, Compliance portfolio and analysing complex sets of data to interpret, visualize and identify trends.
  • Experience in leading large teams; Change management experience.

About This Role

Career insights for Accountants and Auditors positions

Salary Benchmark
R38,485/month
R27,932 to R54,299/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years and will have large numbers of openings.
Key Skills for This Role
Reading Comprehension Active Listening Critical Thinking Speaking Judgment and Decision Making
Common Technologies
Intuit QuickBooks Sage 50 Accounting SAP Concur Google Docs Microsoft OneNote Microsoft Word Delphi Technology Oracle E-Business Suite Financials

Job Overview

Date Posted
10 Apr 2026
Location
Gauteng, South Africa

Accountants and Auditors Insights

Median Salary (ZAR)
R38,485/month
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years and will have large numbers of openings.

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