Data Analyst Specialist - Group Internal Audit

Data Analytics Specialist – Group Internal Audit

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is enthusiastic about innovating to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society. 

Group Internal Audit

Group Internal audit forms part of Group Finance. Group Internal Audit is responsible for performing internal audit services throughout Discovery.   

 Job Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing audits inside Discovery and providing feedback on the outcome. The successful candidate must have a drive, sense of urgency and work flexibility.

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsible for a set of audits from planning to reporting, with a key involvement in reviewing work from direct reports or of individuals below a manager’s level.
• Review of Letter of Engagement, Audit Planning Memorandum (APM), CAATs Manual for allocated audits.
• Responsible for risk-based audit planning in respect of assigned Discovery companies, business units or enterprise-wide entities.
• Determine resourcing requirements to achieve the audit plan and motivate changes in resource capacity to the CAE, when necessary.
• Responsible for the implementation of the Internal Audit plan with regards to assigned companies / areas.
• Required to respond to queries from all stakeholders within assigned areas.
• Assisting with the Strategic Direction of GIA:

• New initiatives.
• Positioning the role of GIA with Business.

• Facilitating information sharing between staff in the division and with other divisions within GIA.
• Assist with effective and efficient management and control of the day-to-day affairs of GIA.
• Scheduling and planning of audits, assignment of staff and review resource requirements.
• Defining the purpose, scope, and audit approach of each audit for assigned areas of audit coverage.
• Monitoring the quality of work performed by the audit team and taking corrective action (where applicable).
• Provide training and supervision ensuring audit objectives and practical coverage.
• Monitor progress of audits against plan.
• Track progress /changes in business risks and align audit plan.
• Request feedback from management and escalate cases when necessary.
• Required to deliver quality audit files (Pentana or other).
• Follow up on outstanding audit issues and management actions.
• Escalate where management has taken insufficient action in terms of the GIA Escalation Procedure.
• Preparation, submission, and presentation of follow-up progress reports at risk and/or audit committees.
• Day-to-day management of the assigned audit staff members and / or consultants / contractors.
• Responsible for administrative responsibilities which include training, leave management, performance management, budget compilation, labour relations and succession planning.
• Determine personal development plans and training needs, as well as implementing career path plans.
• Manage staff productivity by means of timesheets and cost recovery from auditees.
• Manage and coach direct reports.
• Review feedback from management on performance of auditors.
• Completion of mini appraisals.
• Issuing of engagement letters
• Review of draft observations and forwarding these to business for comment
• Review final draft report, obtain sign off by Business and forward to CAE for final distribution.
• Assisting with the preparation and submission of Risk and Audit committee reports / packs.
• Attending Audit and Risk Committee meetings, as and when required.
• Assist in periodic reporting on the status and results of the annual audit plan and the sufficiency of department resources.
• Ad-hoc reporting

Education; Knowledge and Experience

• B Degree or equivalent (and relevant) qualification.
• Honours / Masters (with Computer Science / Computer Auditing / Information Systems / Auditing / Data Science as majors)
• CISA / CIA (one or more of the afore mentioned are advisable)
• SQL (or data analytics equivalent) certification
• Experience using CAATS tools such as SQL or Alteryx.
• Experience building within SSRS and SSIS.
• Experience in data auditing/process auditing through data analytics.
• Management/Review of work of medium teams (4 to 5 members).
• The following would be an advantage:
  • Internal Controls.
  • Experience in conducting financial, operational or IT audits (IT General Controls or Application Controls).
  • Experience working with PL/SQL language.
  • Financial Services experience.

Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a managerial position

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.