{"id":36700,"date":"2026-05-28T08:02:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T08:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/internal-auditor-model-risk-specialist-data-scientist\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T08:02:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T08:02:48","slug":"internal-auditor-model-risk-specialist-data-scientist","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/internal-auditor-model-risk-specialist-data-scientist\/","title":{"rendered":"Internal Auditor \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Model Risk Specialist (Data Scientist)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description<\/p>\n<p>\tTo conduct internal audits of moderate complexity to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and ensure compliance with policies and regulations. Identify risks and control gaps, provide practical recommendations to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen governance.<\/p>\n<p>Are you someone who can:<\/p>\n<p>\tObtain a good understanding of the control environment being audited (including information technology, internal financial control, and risk management related aspects), and the interdependencies linked to this.<br \/>\n\tPlan audit assignments based on key process and business risks identified and design the audit program in line with risks and key controls to be tested.<br \/>\n\tIncorporate data analytics (DA) to enhance audit planning and create efficiencies in audit fieldwork.<br \/>\n\tExecute audit field work in compliance with quality standards by following and completing prepared work programs. Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management practices and internal controls.<br \/>\n\tProvide clear and sufficient audit evidence to support recommendations and audit opinion.<br \/>\n\tEffective communication with the audit team, audit management and key stakeholders.<br \/>\n\tIdentify opportunities to improve internal controls, including internal financial controls.<br \/>\n\tIdentify and clearly articulate the root cause of issues identified and impact thereof and recommend changes to business processes that will address the control weaknesses.<br \/>\n\tPrepare a quality and balanced audit report to specified standards, encapsulating the control weaknesses identified and results of audit work performed, with minimal editorial changes.<\/p>\n<p>You will be an ideal candidate if you:<\/p>\n<p>\tQualified CA(SA)\/CIA or Bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent qualification.<br \/>\n\tAt least 3 years\u2019 experience in internal or external audit preferred.<br \/>\n\tArticles and professional certifications will be advantageous<br \/>\n\tExperience with data analytics will be advantageous.<br \/>\n\tExperience in banking or financial services industries will be an advantage.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"FirstRand Corporate Centre","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"The group\u2019s corporate centre includes many of the critical functions required by a large and complex financial services business. It represents custodianship and has ultimate accountability to external stakeholders such as shareholders and regulators. These functions may sound boring at first g... read morelance \u2013 treasury, risk, compliance, governance, audit, finance and tax \u2013 but they fundamentally represent the group\u2019s licence to operate. An impressive \u201cbelow the radar\u201d brains trust is housed in the corporate centre and for membership you will need deep specialist and technical skills, and a talent for excellent stakeholder management at the most senior levels. Building a career in the corporate centre gives you a unique perspective on the entire group. Nowhere else can you own or be part of a mandate that operates across the entire portfolio. 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