Location: Sandton
Division: Group Internal Audit

A mining company is seeking a highly experienced Senior Specialist Internal Auditor to join its Group Internal Audit function. This role operates across multiple jurisdictions and offers the opportunity to work at a strategic level, providing independent assurance on governance, risk management, and internal control processes across a complex global mining environment.

This is a senior, high-impact role suited to an audit professional who thrives on tackling complex risk environments and partnering with leadership to drive stronger controls and business improvement.

Role Purpose

To provide independent, objective assurance and advisory services that add value and improve organisational operations. The role focuses on evaluating governance, risk, and control processes while leading complex audit engagements across operational, financial, and IT environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex, high-risk audit engagements end-to-end with minimal supervision

• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls across financial, operational, and IT processes

• Perform operational, financial, and ICT audits, identifying control weaknesses and recommending practical improvements

• Participate in risk assessments, development of Risk & Control Matrices (RACM), and audit program design

• Conduct IT audits, including:

  • General computer controls

  • Application controls

  • Infrastructure and IT governance reviews

• Perform investigations into financial mismanagement or asset irregularities when required

• Prepare and present high-quality audit reports aligned with IIA standards

• Provide insightful advisory support to management on governance, risk, and internal controls

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior management and process owners

• Follow up on audit findings to ensure timely remediation

• Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement within the Internal Audit function

• Mentor and guide junior auditors on audit engagements

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Honours Degree

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – essential

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) – essential

• Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) – advantageous

Experience

• 5–8 years’ Internal Audit experience (post articles)

• Strong exposure to operational and IT audits

• Experience auditing complex, multi-entity or multinational environments

• Mining industry exposure – advantageous

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of internal audit methodologies and risk-based auditing

• Experience auditing across business functions (Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Operations)

• IT audit knowledge including:

  • Operating systems (Windows, Linux)

  • Databases (SQL, Oracle)

  • Cloud environments

  • Microsoft systems

• SAP audit experience

• Knowledge of frameworks and standards such as:

  • COSO, ISO 31000, King IV, ISO 45001

  • COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001

  • SOX and Companies Act compliance

• Experience with audit software (e.g., Teammate+) preferred

Key Competencies

• High level of integrity and professional ethics

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Confident presenter with strong report writing skills

• Skilled at influencing and gaining buy-in from senior stakeholders

• Resilient and calm under pressure

• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills

• Culturally aware and able to work across diverse global environments

Additional Role Requirements

• Willingness to travel locally and internationally

• Ability to work extended hours during peak audit periods

• Comfortable working in operational site environments when required

• Must be declared medically fit for operational environments