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Absa Bank Limited (Absa) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group Limited. Absa offers personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management as well as bancassurance. Audit Manager Job Summary To plan, manage and monitor the implementation of audit management activities and processes in order to deliver on approved operational plans in an effective and efficient manner.
Job Description Job Purpose: 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. Key Accountabilities Audit Delivery and Issue Assurance Develop an in- depth knowledge of the methodology, by attending training sessions and using knowledge gained during audits, use this proactively in executing audit activities.
Deliver assigned responsibilities by the Senior Audit Manager / Chief Audit Executive work to a high quality and in accordance with the requirements of the Quality Assurance scorecard. Perform 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 Senior Audit Manager 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. Engage proactively with Internal Audit colleagues during assignments and request technical assistance where required. Technical assistance may be requested for the review of the risks and controls to be tested, audit working papers and audit report.
Based on knowledge of business areas, provide guidance to other auditors and peers by sharing best practice so that their work meets and sometimes exceeds quality standards. Support the Senior Audit Manager in the identification of risks to be tested by participating in planning sessions. 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 Audit Bond for review by the Senior Audit Manager. Ensure all audit observations and planned actions are factually agreed with management as soon as they arise and increase the speed of report issuance. Provide suggestions to stakeholder management on how they can address the control issues identified. Document all working papers in line with methodology requirements.
The working papers must be accurate, reflective of work performed and support conclusions drawn. Display professional skepticism, raising and discussing contentious observations with management and provide evidence to support all issues identified. On an ongoing basis throughout the audit, discuss and agree the factual accuracy of audit observations with the Senior Audit Manager and Chief Audit Executive.
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. Participate fully and be supportive in all audits by providing assistance to the team where required. Be quick to learn and seek opportunities to share this knowledge with colleagues.
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. Assist in the induction of new joiners, mentoring less experienced team members. Proactively take on additional tasks as requested by the Senior Audit Manager or Chief Audit Executive – whi