Senior Manager Internal Audit: Engineering

To provide overall leadership and expert engineering expertise in the delivery of outputs in assigned audit portfolio by executing value-added risk-based audits and advisory work in line with applicable professional codes and standards.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A formal NQF 8 qualification in Engineering (Civil).

Registered as a Professional Engineer/Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa

(ECSA).

A minimum of 10 years of engineering experience in build construction.

A minimum of 5 years experience in auditing construction build projects.

ADVANTAGEOUS

A certificate/qualification in auditing, finance, or business management.

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES

Provide assurance and consulting services around planned engineering projects covering the whole value chain

from project approval, planning, design, construction, and post review:

Needs assessments, and feasibility studies.

Clear understanding and confirmation of project scope.

Confirmation of project works type.

A clear understanding of special conditions.

Detailed design.

Tender evaluation against approved technical specs.

Assure ongoing projects to prevent/curb:

Poor planning & project management.

Late completion of projects.

Increase in budgeted costs and extensions.

Poor build.

Under/non-utilization of completed infrastructure assets.

Drive combined assurance on engineering projects audit assurance with AGSA.

Advisory and consulting services as required.

Oversee proactive assurance reviews on engineering project specifications and procurement.

Performance audits on engineering projects to confirm effectiveness, efficiencies, and economies of scale.

Confirm compliance with industry laws including environmental.

Attention to key audit matters.

Assurance around key business processes, e.g. SCM, Projects, Freeway Management Systems, concessions

operations, etc.

Inputs into planning, budgeting, forecasting/ Business development.

Critical review of projects and return on investments (ROI) analyses.

High-value tender proactive reviews.

Real-time audits (e.g. natural disasters, emergency procurement).

Maintenance of Internal audit methodology.

Special audits.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Functions

Provide input in the development of a strategic plan for the unit.

Oversee development of the operational plan in assigned portfolio and delivery of outputs including staff and

stakeholder management.

Direct the identification, evaluation, and monitoring of the risk areas and assist with the development of the

Internal Audit Methodology the Annual Risk Based Audit Plan and the three-year rolling plan.

Lead the audit function in playing a strategic role in embedding the principles of good governance and ensuring

standards of service excellence and ethical behavior are upheld.

Led the delivery of assigned components/audits including quality assurance responsibilities

Environmental scanning and monitoring of macro and micro risks that impact the IA unit and delegated functions.

Provide value-added proactive assurance and consulting activities

Partner closely with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal combined assurance to the Board

and Management and make certain that key risks are appropriately addressed, and best practices are

recommended and implemented.

Manage and oversee service providers' performance and project management in the execution of allocated projects.

Liaise with consulting engineers and contractors around assigned tasks and responsibilities

Audit Planning

Lead the review and assessment of systems of control, compliance, risk management, and governance to

determine if the organization has adequate standards/processes in place to achieve organizational objectives.

Supervise the performance of audits from identification and planning of projects to issuing and presenting of final

reports to executive management and those charged with governance by The International

Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and best practice frameworks.

Participate in the development of the annual audit plan in consultation with Management, Risk Management and

the Auditor General for review and approval.

Conduct risk and control assessment of assigned department or functional area in established/required timeline

for the development of the audit plan and the basis for planning audit projects.

Perform ongoing environmental scanning for emerging risks and keep abreast with all relevant legislative

changes, standard operating procedures, methodology, and guidelines

Audit Execution

Ensure that engineering project risks are adequately covered and responded to.

Oversee proactive assurance reviews as mandated by management and the board.

Ensure that all assigned audits are executed as per the audit plan and agreed timelines.

Develop risk-based audit programmes and evaluate the suitability of internal control design and make

recommendations on findings.

Manage audits to ensure that they are conducted in line with applicable standards and within the time budgets

and timelines determined as per the audit plan.

Suggest and perform consulting and advisory engagements to add value to the organization.

Drive implementation of combined assurance framework and increased reliance by AGSA on internal audit work

Audit Project Quality

Ensure that policies, procedures, and guidelines that impact functional areas are in place, cascaded, and clearly understood while determining the level of internal compliance (in terms of Quality Assurance standards

(IIA) in line with Internal Audit methodology.

Maintain and provide recommendations to improve standard operation procedures for internal auditing.

Training and capacity building of audit team members

Audit and Management Reporting Validate the accuracy of findings and decide on the severity of weaknesses

Recommend solutions for improvement of processes and controls.

Draft audit findings for improvements in the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of controls, risk, and governance of audit areas.

Coordinate activities and involvement with various internal stakeholders to finalise audit reports.

Provide feedback reports on the status of projects highlighting significant weaknesses and suggested improvements.

Compile reports to management committees and the audit committee.

Project and Financial Management

Responsible for managing an allocated budget and assisting the Chief Audit Executive with the internal audit budget and financial management of the internal audit function.

Review and assess the effectiveness of financial controls within the allocated centre and Internal Audit function.