Audit Manager (Insurance / Banking experience) Gauteng

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:-

The Audit Manager role involves leading large and complex audit engagements in the insurance and banking sectors, driving business growth and profitability, and maintaining a strong client focus. Key responsibilities include delivering high-quality results, managing client relationships, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business growth. The successful candidate will possess a CA (SA) designation, 2+ years of experience in an Audit Manager role, and strong technical and behavioural competencies.

**Job Title: Audit Manager - Insurance and Banking Expertise**

**Company: Deloitte**

**Job Summary:**

We seek an exceptional Audit Manager with a proven track record in managing large and complex audit engagements within the insurance and banking sectors. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for supporting our service and business area leadership in the implementation of our strategic plan. This role requires a strong client focus, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to drive business growth and profitability.

**Key Responsibilities:**

As an Audit Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Delivering high-quality results on challenging large and complex audit engagements, ensuring timely completion and exceeding client expectations. * Proactively contributing to the development and implementation of business strategies, driving growth and profitability, and maintaining a strong talent pipeline. * Managing and maintaining oversight of deliverables on client engagements, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. * Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of our clients' needs, identifying opportunities to win new business and expand existing relationships. * Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business growth, innovation, and market leadership.

**Key Performance Areas:**

Your success will be measured against the following key performance areas

• **Strategic Impact:** Partner with Senior Managers to deliver designated engagements and projects, ensuring timely completion and exceeding client expectations. * **Client Impact:** Effectively manage and maintain oversight of deliverables on client engagements, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. * **Operational Effectiveness:** Communicate audit engagement details to teams and maintain monitoring of adherence to agreed deliverables. * **Development/Growth of Team:** Share expertise and knowledge with team members and counsel, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth. * **Budgets / Profitability:** Manage engagement budgets through accurate budgeting, cost control, and profitability management. * **Winning Business:** Contribute to regional and business area revenue growth, including participation in Industry Manager initiatives and cross-service line selling and collaboration.

**Requirements:**

To be considered for this role, you must possess:

• CA (SA) designation * Minimum 2 years of experience in an Audit Manager role, with a focus on insurance and/or banking clients * Proven experience in client-facing management roles

**Technical Competencies:**

You will possess

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal * Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills * A desire to develop your skills and expertise * A client delivery focus and adaptable nature * A focus on quality and problem-solving ability * Analytical skills and ability to make rational decisions

**Behavioural Competencies:**

You will demonstrate

• Attention to detail and ability to make rational decisions * Quick turnaround time and ability to follow through on tasks * Highly adaptable nature and ability to react to situations and adjust to change * Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels and work in a structured environment * Team player with a client service orientation and deadline-driven approach