PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Our client is looking for a Director: Audit Assurance, with extensive audit experience in financial services sector, responsible for overseeing audits, managing clients’ relationships and guiding the firm’s strategy and growth. The incumbent must demonstrate strong leadership capabilities and deep knowledge of the IFRS standards applicable in the financials services sector, deep insights and experience in investments and valuations and extensive knowledge of accounting principles and regulations to maintain client confidence and ensure legal compliance.
Extensive experience in accounting, auditing, leadership and managing audit teams, is essential.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Client and team management – Serve as the main contact for clients, management their relationships, and mentor and train junior staff.
- Audit oversight – manage the entire audit process, including planning, execution and final review of the audit files and ensure that projects’ deadlines and quality deliverable are met. This includes tabling of audit plans with internal audit committees and liaising with directors and senior management of the clients.
- Business development – Find and retain new clients and participate in marketing and business development initiatives to support the firm’s overall growth.
- Professional development – encourage continued professional development and keep abreast of challenges, regulatory changes and opportunities within the field of financial services.
- Ensuring the audit services unit achieves deadlines and key performance indicators.
INDUSTRY FOCUS:
- Banks and insurance companies
- Listed and pension funds
- Private Equity
STAKEHOLDERS:
- Board members
- Non-executive independent directors
- Audit committees
- Business community and sector forums
- Audit firms
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- A master’s degree in business or accounting and professional certification, such as CA (SA).
- Registered Auditor
- +/- Seven years’ experience as a registered auditor or proven delivery of significant financial services audits.