Senior internal auditor

DBSA

📍 midrand, gauteng, South-Africa

Full-time Other-General Posted June 11, 2026

Job Description

The Senior Internal Auditor is to lead and deliver complex, risk-based internal audit engagements across the organisation, providing independent assurance on governance, risk management, and control effectiveness. The Senior Internal Auditor contributes to strengthening institutional performance, safeguarding development finance assets, and ensuring alignment with regulatory, fiduciary, and developmental mandates. The Senior Auditor is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, exercise professional judgement, and provide strategic insights beyond compliance.

Key Responsibilities Key Performance Areas

Audit Planning and Execution

Provide strategic input into the development and execution of a risk-based internal audit plan aligned with IIA Standards, the IPPF, DFI specific risks (e.g., credit risk, project finance, ESG and infrastructure delivery and organisational priorities. Analyse and provide insights from prior audits, identify recurring findings, contro...