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Chief Audit Executive
FirstRand Namibia
Posted 5 months agoWindhoek, Namibia
Location
Windhoek, Namibia
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Deadline
April 4, 2026
Category
Risk & Compliance
Job Description
FirstRand Namibia Group is one of Namibia's leading financial services organisations, encompassing FNB Namibia, RMB Namibia, and other subsidiaries. The Internal Audit function provides risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight to enhance and protect organisational value across the entire FirstRand Namibia group. This Chief Audit Executive role is a critical leadership position driving the internal audit strategy and its delivery.
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Requirements
- Relevant postgraduate degree at minimum
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is preferred
- Minimum 8 years of experience in a similar environment, of which at least 5 years ideally at management level, preferably in financial services
- Strong audit, risk management, regulatory, project management, and accounting skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proven leadership capability with experience in guiding and developing audit teams
Responsibilities
- Formulate and oversee the internal audit strategy and associated delivery plans ensuring integration and operational implementation across the FirstRand Namibia group
- Develop and oversee a risk-based internal audit plan across all business activities of the FirstRand Namibia Group
- Objectively assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance and management of risks, providing evidence-based opinions on governance, risk management, and internal control
- Prepare and review audit committee and other governance packs and regulatory submissions, representing Group Internal Audit in respective governance committees
- Lead and guide audit team members, creating a unified sense of purpose and balancing consultation with decisiveness
- Use influence across the organisation to gain commitment to proposals, plans, and ideas
- Perform responsibilities with transparency, due professional care, and the highest ethical standards
- Ensure internal audit outcomes align with work performed and the audit file
- Assess and monitor internal audit reports and ensure that internal audit results are continuously improved
