Chief Operating Officer: Internal Audit

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Internal audit operating model design
End-to-end execution of audit plan
Simplification and standardization of audit practices
** The Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Internal Audit at a prominent African bank is responsible for leading the operational aspects of the Group Internal Audit function. The role emphasizes enhancing audit effectiveness, financial stewardship, and stakeholder engagement while driving strategic transformation initiatives. **

Job Summary

  • The Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Internal Audit is responsible for the operational leadership, enablement and execution excellence of the Group Internal Audit (GIA) function.
  • The role is pivotal in a large, complex banking group, providing strong operational discipline, governance, financial stewardship, people and capability enablement, and technology‑led modernisation of the Internal Audit function.
  • Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time. 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.

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** The Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Internal Audit at a prominent African bank is responsible for leading the operational aspects of the Group Internal Audit function. The role emphasizes enhancing audit effectiveness, financial stewardship, and stakeholder engagement while driving strategic transformation initiatives. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Internal Audit operating model design
  • end-to-end execution of audit plan
  • simplification and standardization of audit practices
  • Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme oversight
  • Internal Audit budget ownership
  • high-performing Internal Audit organization
  • adoption of audit technology platforms

Nice-to-have

  • strategic enterprise-minded leader
  • strong judgement and integrity
  • leads through influence and enablement
  • builds confidence with Boards and executives
  • future-ready assurance function

Key Requirements

  • Extensive experience in Internal Audit, Risk, Assurance or related governance roles
  • Proven executive-level experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams
  • Deep understanding of Internal Audit standards, governance and regulatory expectations
  • Demonstrated financial management and budget ownership experience
  • Professional qualification (e.g. CA(SA), CIA, CISA or equivalent) - Desirable
  • Experience with audit technology, data analytics or digital transformation - Desirable
  • Exposure to multi-geography or group-level operating models - Desirable

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