The Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Internal Audit is responsible for the operational leadership, enablement and execution excellence of the Group Internal Audit (GIA) function
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.
Lead the adoption and optimisation of audit technology platforms, data analytics and digital tools to enable data-driven assurance and insight.
Matching 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.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
operational leadership enablement
future-ready assurance function
audit operating model design
end-to-end audit plan execution
IIA Global Standards compliance
Internal Audit budget ownership
Nice-to-have
strategic enterprise-minded leader
leading through influence and clarity
building credibility and trust
driving continuous improvement
fostering a strong performance culture
Key Requirements
Extensive experience in Internal Audit, Risk, Assurance
Proven executive-level experience leading teams
Strong operating model design, execution, transformation
Deep understanding of Internal Audit standards
Demonstrated financial management experience
Professional qualification (e.g. CA(SA), CIA, CISA)