Eduvos is seeking an experienced and highly credible Head of Internal Audit to establish, lead and continuously mature our Internal Audit function. This role provides independent, objective assurance and advisory services that strengthen governance, risk management and internal control processes across the organisation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing a risk-based Internal Audit Strategy and Plan, reporting independently to the Audit & Risk Committee, and providing insight that supports sound decision-making and organisational resilience.
Contract Type : Permanent
Location : Parc du Cap (Cape Town) or Eduvos Bedfordview (Gauteng) campus
- Bachelor’s degree in Internal Auditing, Accounting, Finance or a related field
- Relevant postgraduate qualification and/or professional designation required
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Chartered Accountant (SA) [CA(SA)] strongly preferred; an equivalent recognised audit or risk qualification may be considered
- Active professional membership and commitment to continuing professional development
Internal Audit Leadership
- Develop and maintain a three-year rolling Internal Audit Strategy
- Prepare and execute the annual risk-based Internal Audit Plan
- Build and continuously improve Internal Audit methodologies, frameworks and quality assurance processes
- Maintain compliance with the Global Internal Audit Standards and Internal Audit Charter
- Lead the implementation of data analytics and technology-enabled auditing practices
Assurance and Governance
- Provide independent assurance on governance, risk management and internal control effectiveness
- Lead financial, operational, compliance, governance and technology-related audit engagements
- Report significant risks, control weaknesses and emerging trends to Executive Management and the Audit & Risk Committee
- Monitor remediation activities and validate the closure of audit findings
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Audit & Risk Committee, Board and Executive Leadership.
- Maintain effective relationships with external auditors, assurance providers and business leaders
- Ensure unrestricted communication with the Chairperson of the Audit & Risk Committee on significant matters
People and Operational Leadership
- Lead and develop Internal Audit team members
- Manage co-sourced Internal Audit service providers and specialist audit engagements
- Manage Internal Audit budgets and resources effectively
- Promote a culture of accountability, risk awareness and continuous improvement
Functional competencies
- Global Internal Audit Standards and the IIA professional framework; Internal Audit Charter and QAIP requirements
- Enterprise risk management, governance and internal control frameworks, including risk assessment, control design and operating effectiveness
- Risk-based audit planning, audit universe development, engagement scoping, controls testing, sampling, evidence evaluation and working-paper review
- Financial and accounting principles, IFRS / IFRS for SMEs and financial statement analysis
- Corporate governance and applicable South African legislative and regulatory requirements, including the Companies Act, POPIA and relevant higher education regulatory requirements
- Audit report writing, root-cause analysis, issue rating, remediation tracking and executive / committee reporting
- Data analytics and technology-enabled auditing; ability to interrogate large data sets, identify anomalies and translate analysis into audit insight
- Fraud-risk assessment and investigation principles, professional scepticism and confidential handling of sensitive matters
- Strong business acumen and ability to understand Eduvos’s operating model, strategic objectives, growth risks and multi-campus environment
Behavioural competencies
- Integrity, objectivity, confidentiality and professional courage
- Independence and sound professional judgement
- Strategic thinking and business acumen
- Strong analytical thinking and problem solving
- Professional scepticism and attention to detail
- Influence and constructive challenge
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication
- Stakeholder relationship management and networking
- People leadership, coaching and development
- Initiative, ownership and accountability
- Planning, prioritisation and disciplined execution
