Hiring Now | Assurance Manager | Head Office Finance | Brackenfell, Cape Town | Permanent Normal Position | Data-Driven Risk & Continuous Auditing Specialists

The Head Office Finance Administration division has announced an immediate corporate vacancy for a visionary, technologically adept Assurance Manager to lead their risk-based audit and continuous monitoring frameworks from the central corporate hub in Brackenfell, Cape Town. This permanent, full-time leadership position is designed for an exceptional internal audit or risk management professional who excels at blending traditional governance methodologies with modern, data-driven automation tools. The successful candidate will play a critical role in protecting and enhancing organizational value by identifying control weaknesses, optimizing audit coverage, and implementing scalable, digitized solutions that drive corporate accountability. The digital application tracking system closes formally on June 15, 2026 — secure your position in the executive review pool by applying today.

Job Specification Overview

Job Specification Element	Position Details
Job Title	Assurance Manager
Reference Number	UNI260528-5
Company / Division	Administration – HO Finance (Head Office Finance)
Workplace Type	Onsite / Corporate Finance Suite
Job Type Classification	Permanent – Normal
Location	Brackenfell, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Posted Date	28 May 2026
Closing Date	15 June 2026 (6 days left to apply)
Minimum Education	Bachelors Degree
Management Experience	2 to 3 years in a formal leadership or managerial role
Total Experience Required	Minimum 10 years within Auditing and/or Risk Management

Job Context: The Evolution of Digital Corporate Assurance

In a modern corporate ecosystem, static, retrospective auditing is no longer sufficient to mitigate fast-moving operational and financial risks. High-volume business environments generate massive transactional data streams that require real-time oversight. The HO Finance division manages a sophisticated commercial portfolio, making continuous system visibility vital to preventing control failures, processing errors, or compliance gaps.

The Assurance Manager serves as the primary architect of the group’s digital transformation within the internal control environment. This role goes far beyond simple policy enforcement; it requires an analytical strategist who can design and execute an agile, risk-based assurance program. Operating from the Brackenfell head office, you will lead a specialized team of assurance and data specialists to transition traditional sample-based testing into continuous, automated monitoring models. By leveraging data mining, building interactive risk dashboards, and implementing advanced system-based checks—such as end-to-end Procure-to-Pay analytics—you will provide senior executives and the Audit Committee with deep, actionable insights into control performance and operational efficiency.

Leadership & Change Mandate: As a key partner to Enterprise Risk Management and external auditors, the incoming manager must demonstrate exceptional stakeholder engagement skills. We are looking for a collaborative leader who can champion a culture of accountability, mentor technical specialists, and act as a trusted advisor to management across all corporate business units.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Risk-Based Assurance & Audit Programme Management

• Design, roll out, and maintain an enterprise-wide risk-based assurance program tightly aligned with the organization’s strategic risk management priorities.

• Optimize corporate assurance coverage, ensuring resources are distributed effectively across the defined audit universe to maximize risk mitigation.

• Champion the continuous improvement of localized assurance methodologies, investigative tools, and executive communication frameworks.

• Review and update assurance plans regularly to ensure they adapt to emerging operational bottlenecks and shifting business landscape priorities.

2. Quality Audit Execution & Executive Reporting

• Oversee the end-to-end execution of operational, financial, and systems audits, ensuring total compliance with established professional internal auditing standards.

• Conduct strict quality control reviews over all audit testing, workpapers, and supporting evidence to maintain absolute completeness and accuracy.

• Evaluate, refine, and approve formal audit findings, ensuring final reports are clear, commercially relevant, and actionable for business unit leaders.

• Partner directly with senior management teams to communicate complex findings, navigate systemic vulnerabilities, and secure formal alignment on corrective action plans.

3. Continuous Auditing, Data Analytics & Automation

• Lead the digital transformation of the audit function by integrating automated data analytics and continuous auditing tools into daily testing protocols.

• Architect, implement, and maintain real-time risk dashboards and automated exceptions monitoring systems to expand total assurance coverage.

• Identify tech-driven opportunities to reduce manual testing efforts, using automated extraction scripts and data mining techniques.

• Oversee advanced system-based control assessments, focusing heavily on automated financial process tracking, data validations, and complex Procure-to-Pay transactional analytics.

4. Risk Mitigation, Follow-Up & Control Self-Assessments

• Assess the practical adequacy of core internal controls against modern Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Risk & Control Assessment Matrices (RACM).

• Diagnose systemic process inefficiencies, operational control gaps, and financial leakage points, recommending scalable, digitized control improvements.

• Manage the formal audit follow-up tracking process, conducting detailed verification reviews to confirm that management’s remediation actions are fully implemented.

• Design, implement, and analyze annual Control Self-Assessment (CSA) questionnaires and corporate compliance declarations, providing clear summaries to the Board and Audit Committee.

5. Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Manage, inspire, and develop a high-performance team of Assurance Specialists and Continuous Auditing Specialists.

• Distribute audit projects and data-mining assignments systematically based on individual technical skill levels, project complexity, and professional growth goals.

• Build internal team capabilities in advanced scripting, modern auditing software, and interactive dashboard creation.

Minimum Requirements & Technical Qualifications

Academic Background & Professional Credentials

• Must possess an accredited Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma in Auditing, Accounting, Information Systems, Internal Audit, or a highly relevant commercial discipline (NQF Level 7).

• Possession of a globally recognized professional credential—such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)—is strongly preferred.

Experience Parameters

• A minimum of 10 years of continuous, referenceable experience working within an internal audit, external audit, or enterprise risk management environment.

• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of direct experience in a formal managerial or team leadership role, with a proven track record of supervising technical audit specialists.

• Extensive experience in the functional architecture of corporate assurance frameworks, internal control evaluation, and compliance program rollouts.

Technical Mastery & Behavioral Attributes

• Deep technical understanding of internal audit methodologies, corporate governance principles, and risk management frameworks (ERM, RACM, King IV).

• Practical experience working with data analytics software, data extraction tools, SQL/Python query systems, and interactive visualization dashboards (Power BI / Tableau).

• Analytical and Critical Thinking: An innate ability to analyze complex data sets, isolate root causes, and develop practical, tech-driven solutions.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a proven track record of building trust and influencing change across all organizational levels.

How to Apply

To formalize your application for this permanent corporate executive vacancy (Reference Number: UNI260528-5), please prepare your comprehensive digital application profile. Your digital file must contain a highly detailed CV outlining your internal audit achievements, certified copies of your university degrees and professional certifications (CIA/CISA), a copy of your National ID, and contactable management references from your recent employers.

👉 Apply Online via Corporate Recruitment Portal: Go to HO Finance Careers Application Gateway

Vetting & Security Clearance Notice: Given the high level of trust associated with this finance division role, all shortlisted candidates will undergo a strict screening process. This includes qualification verification via SAQA, comprehensive credit profile assessments, and fingerprint background clearances via the South African Police Service (SAPS).

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