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Assistant Manager : Investigations BU

Assistant Manager : Investigations BU

Auditor-General of South AfricaZA
3 days ago
Job description

Job title : Assistant Manager : Investigations BU

Job Location : Gauteng,

Deadline : October 25, 2025

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Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic  Function

  • Integrate with and support RABUs with the ISA 240 fraud risk assessment, executing reviews of high risk SCM contracts and performing data analytics

    • Product Management

    Integration   with RABU’s (audit support in terms of ISA240, SCM and Data Analytics)

  • Support high profile, complex & challenging audits.
  • Plan and execute ISA 240 fraud risk assessments, SCM and Data Analytics in terms of the prescribed procedures.
  • Conduct information gathering interviews with auditees.
  • Source and interrogate high volumes of data / information within a short-period of time.
  • Identify fraud risk factors, compile fraud risk register and draft procedures to mitigate identified fraud risks.
  • Contribute to fraud awareness training initiatives of the IBU.
  • Pro-actively identify additional key risks relating to maladministration / irregularities at auditees.
  • Contribute towards the development & maintaining of a risk database per sector.
  • Contribute towards the streamlining of audit processes by using data analysis, exception reports and other innovative methods.
  • Take part in the on-going development of specialist skills in IBU and transfer of specialized skills to RA.
  • Identify transversal risks at audits and communicate such risks to ensure consistency of approach.
  • Sharing insights, risks, knowledge of the client and partnering, thereby significantly influencing approach that minimizes audit risks.
  • Assist the manager in coordinating and facilitating information sharing sessions and other verbal presentations with RABUs.
  • Review high value contracts for the RABU’s in compliance with the PFMA and MFMA reporting cycles.
  • Prepare detailed and factually correct working papers and management reports supported by audit evidence.
  • Execute audit procedures using investigative insights / methodologies.
  • Contribute to the on-going research in the IBU.
  • In exceptional cases, assist managers to conduct and manage investigations upon receipt of a request, or upon audit identifying a risk area that warrants an investigation.
  • Completion of quality and cost-effective engagements.

    • Stakeholder   Management

  • Engage with various audit teams during the audit support process.
  • Attend and participate in strategic audit planning sessions or meetings and sector meetings upon request by the manager and senior manager.
  • Attend and participate in presentations and knowledge sharing sessions.
  • Continuously update or inform the Senior Manager and / or Manager on issues arising from the ISA 240 fraud risk assessments, review of high value complex audits conducted and Data Analytics.
  • Maintain interactions with the RABU teams during PFMA and MFMA audit cycles.

    • People   Management

  • Manage own performance.
  • Participate and / or take lead in the IBU’s transformation, culture, diversity and employment equity initiatives.
  • Attend to IBU and PDP training sessions as arranged.

    • Financial   management   and   operational   management

  • Assist managers in compiling and monitoring the cost or budget fees for assignments.
  • Manage optimal recoverability.
  • Ensure efficiency and that costs saving measures are adhered to.
  • Ensure compliance to the AGSA policies and procedures.
  • Adhere to internal control processes.

    • Other   responsibilities   (Applicable   to All JD’s)

    Peform and / or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the job description as and when required.

    Formal Education

  • This position requires a minimum qualification of CA (SA) or RGA
  • ICFP is an added advantage
  • An ACFE / post grad diploma in forensic accounting is an added advantage

    • Experience

  • In addition, the incumbent requires minimum 3 years work experience in an audit environment.
  • Added advantage : - Public sector exposure /  Investigation and fraud risk management experience
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