Internal Audit Manager: Investigations and Proactive Assurance (3037)

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**Overview** The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral), a state-owned entity governed by PFMA, is seeking an Internal Audit Manager for Investigations and Proactive Assurance. This role is responsible for overseeing and conducting supply chain management proactive assurance audits and forensic investigations, contributing to strategic audit functions, engaging with various stakeholders, and managing a team within the internal audit department. The position also involves financial management related to the internal audit budget. **What you will do** * **Conduct Supply Chain Management (SCM) Proactive Assurance Audits:** Plan, execute, and report on SCM Proactive Assurance Audits in accordance with Internal Audit Methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards. Present the Proactive assurance Audit report to Management, Board and board subcommittee, and track/monitor requests for proactive SCM reviews. * **Conduct Forensic Investigations:** Plan, execute, and report on forensic investigations in accordance with internal audit forensic investigation policies and best practices. Track the implementation of recommendations arising from investigations and compile/submit quarterly progress reports. * **Strategic Functions:** Participate in the development and updating of a risk-based Three-Year rolling Plan, annual audit Plan, Internal Audit Methodology, Internal Audit Charter, and Internal Audit Strategy. Provide value-added advisory services that offer proactive assurance, develop and update forensic Investigations policies and procedures, streamline audit processes for continuous monitoring, and partner with key internal and external stakeholders for optimal combined assurance. * **Stakeholder Engagement:** Effectively engage and communicate with auditee management, audit team, service providers, external auditors, other stakeholders, and Internal Audit management. Ensure internal audit activities are effectively coordinated with other assurance providers through an agreed time-bound combined assurance model, and provide post-investigation support to Management. * **People Management:** Manage own and staff productivity, provide guidance to subordinates and service provider personnel, lead and supervise staff allocated for reviews and other assignments, manage performance and take responsibility for team outputs. Provide direction and management to direct reports, be responsible for the implementation of the Human Capital Strategy, ensure sufficient execution capabilities within the audit team, and coach, train, guide, develop, and oversee the performance of the audit team. * **Financial Management:** Contribute to the preparation of the internal audit department budget and monitor/manage the budget to prevent overspending and underspending. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Minimum Requirements:** * An Honours degree in Internal/External Auditing at an NQF Level 8 (includes related qualifications) OR an NQF level 8 qualification in Forensic investigation/Forensic auditing, Fraud investigation or a related field. * Must hold an active Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation and be a member in good standing. * A minimum of eight (8) years' combined experience in internal/external auditing and forensic investigations/forensic investigation/Fraud investigation within the public sector (experience in entities governed by PFMA), of which at least five (5) years must have been at a managerial or supervisory level overseeing audit and investigation teams. * **Advantageous (not strictly mandatory):** * Hold an active Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation or equivalent, including CASA, RGA, and be a member in good standing. * Internal/external audit experience in a similar environment to SANRAL (a state-owned entity). * Forensic Investigation experience in a similar environment to SANRAL (a state-owned entity). * **Technical Competencies:** * Ability to assume an advisory role to management * Solid knowledge of mentoring and coaching * Solid knowledge of report writing * Solid experience in knowledge of PFMA and Treasury regulations. * Forensic and Criminal Investigations * Knowledge of Risk Management/Corporate Governance/Internal Control Systems * Knowledge of Data Analysis * Knowledge in Project Management * Knowledge of Research/Benchmarking * Interviewing skills * Compliance reporting * Review of High-value tenders and proactive assurance reviews * Investigations **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an experienced audit and forensic investigation professional with an NQF Level 8 Honours degree in internal/external auditing or a related forensic field, holding an active Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation and membership in good standing. They should possess a minimum of eight years of combined experience in public sector internal/external auditing and forensic investigations, with at least five years at a managerial or supervisory level overseeing audit and investigation teams, particularly within entities governed by PFMA. Candidates with additional certifications like CIA or equivalent, and experience in state-owned entities similar to SANRAL, are considered advantageous. Essential technical competencies include the ability to assume an advisory role to management, solid knowledge of mentoring, coaching, report writing, PFMA and Treasury regulations, forensic and criminal investigations, risk management, corporate governance, internal control systems, data analysis, project management, research, interviewing, compliance reporting, and the review of high-value tenders and proactive assurance reviews. **Deadline** 19 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/internal-audit-manager-investigations-and-proactive-assurance-3037-the-south-african-national-roads-agency-sanral Source: myjobmag

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