SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY (SANRAL) VACANCIES

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY (SANRAL)

INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER
National
Permanent

Description
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The successful incumbent will assist the Senior Manager Internal Audit and the Chief Audit Executive in implementing the operational plan and providing assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls. This will be achieved by performing value-adding, risk-based audits in line with the Global Internal Audit Standards, thereby supporting SANRAL in achieving its operational objectives. The successful candidate will also be responsible for management supervision of the Senior Internal Auditors and Junior Internal Auditors.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

An Honours degree in Internal Auditing or equivalent at an NQF Level 8 (includes related qualifications in Accounting).
Must hold an active Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation or equivalent (including CA(SA), RGA) and be a member in good standing.
A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in internal audit or an equivalent field, in the public sector with at least five (5) years at a managerial or supervisory level overseeing audit teams conducting compliance and operations audit.
Knowledge of the Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP).

ADVANTAGEOUS:

Internal or external audit experience in a similar environment to SANRAL (a state-owned entity).
Internal or external audit experience in public entities governed by the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

Ability to assume an advisory role to management.
Solid knowledge of mentoring and coaching.
Solid knowledge of report writing.
Solid experience in knowledge of PFMA and Treasury regulations.
Solid knowledge of the Global Internal Audit standards.
Knowledge of Risk Management/Corporate Governance/Internal Control Systems.
Knowledge of Data Analysis.
Knowledge in Project Management.
Knowledge of Research/Benchmarking.
Ability to learn and apply best practice frameworks e.g. COSO, etc.
Interviewing skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Functions

Develop and update a risk based Three Year rolling Plan and annual audit Plan.
Develop and update Internal audit Methodology and Internal audit Charter
Develop and update Internal audit Strategy
Provide value added advisory services that offer proactive as opposed to detective assurance.
Streamline audit processes to enable continuous monitoring of core processes to enable timely mitigation of risk events.
Partner more closely with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal combined assurance to the Board and Management and make certain that key risks are appropriately addressed.

Engagement Planning

Prepare project management plan and considers all requirements, deadlines for requirements, time needed to conduct audits, workforce availability and other elements e.g. use of service providers affecting the schedule.
Lead the review and assessment of systems of control, risk management and governance to determine if the organization has adequate standards/processes in place to achieve organizational objectives.
Supervise the compliance and operations audits from identification and planning of projects to issuing and presenting of final reports to executive management in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards and SANRAL Internal Audit Methodology.
Considers all SANRAL requirements, deadlines for requirements, time needed to conduct audits, workforce availability and other elements affecting the audit schedule.
Establish risk-based audit programmes.
Obtain and analyse information from clients to plan engagements.
Conduct risk and control assessment of assigned department or functional area in established/required timeline for the development of the audit plan and the basis for planning audit projects.
Lead engagement planning phase of the audit in interns of the SANRAL Internal Audit
Methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards
Ensure appropriate audit software and data analytical tools are effectively utilised to plan, execute and report on audits.
Writes correspondence notifying auditee being audited of schedule, assigned individual(s), source of audit, records required and other pertinent information.
Keep abreast with and applies all relevant legislative changes, standard operating procedures, methodology and guidelines.
Oversee allocated projects and report periodically to Internal Audit management.

Engagement Execution

Lead the audits (special audit requests, follow up audits and audits as per the annual audit plan) in accordance with SANRAL Internal Audit Methodology and the Global Internal audit standards
Manage audits to ensure that they are conducted within the time budgets and timelines determined as per the audit plan.
Source relevant information required for analysis and testing.
Evaluate the suitability of internal control design and make recommendations on findings.
Oversee the audit team and provide guidance to ensure timely completion of audit projects.
Perform any other tasks as required from time to time.

Engagement Management and Reporting

Prepare a draft audit report to include all audit findings identified.
Present and discuss the audit report with the client.
Maintain supporting evidence to ensure that engagement results are supported by evidence.
Provide recommendations to enhance processes and controls.
Assist in coordinating internal audit work with other assurance providers.
Provide status reports on projects and recommend measures to ensure timely completion of the audits.
Assist in compiling Internal Audit Report to management committees, Audit and Risk committee, other Board sub committees and the Board.

Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP)

Conduct quarterly quality assurance review of the selected audits.
Draft a consolidated Quality assurance review report.
Conduct annual review of the internal audit function.
Oversee the audit project (review the audit work performed by the audit teams) to ensure that the that the work conforms with SANRAL internal audit methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards.
Capacitate team as appropriate to deliver on project deliverables.
Ensure that policies, procedures and guidelines, which impact on audit quality are clearly understood, while adhering to level of internal compliance in terms of quality assurance standards (IIA) in line with Internal Audit methodology.
Maintain and recommend improved standard operation procedures for implementation.
Give inputs and improvements to audit methodology and other key documents.

Stakeholder Engagement

Effectively engage and communicate with auditee management, audit team, service providers, external auditors, other stakeholders and Internal Audit management
Ensure that internal audit activities are effectively coordinated with other assurance providers through the agreement of a time bound combined assurance model, including internal and external audit, risk management, forensics and compliance functions.

People Management

Manage own and staff productivity to ensure optimal use of resources
Provide guidance to subordinates and service provider personnel on assigned tasks and/or activities.
Lead, manage, manage performance and supervise staff allocated for reviews and other assignments and take responsibility for all outputs of the team.
Manage own and staff productivity and deliverables in an effective manner and assume a supervisory role.
Provide direction and management to the direct reports to ensure they execute the divisional strategy and manage their portfolios effectively.
Be responsible for the implementation of the Human Capital Strategy for area of control.
Ensure that there are sufficient execution capabilities within the audit team.
Coach, train, guide and develop internal audit team.
Oversee and manage the performance of the audit team.

Financial Management

Contribute to the preparation of the internal audit department budget.
Monitor and manage the budget to prevent overspending and underspending.

EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE CHECKS
Employment reference checks are a requirement as part of SANRAL’s recruitment and selection process. In order for SANRAL to conduct these checks a consent form needs to be completed and signed by the applicant. As an applicant of this position, you authorize SANRAL to process all the information provided for the purpose of your application for the position as well as the verification and record keeping of such credentials.

Please note that this is a confidential document and is intended for internal use by SANRAL’s Human resources department only.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

Appointments will be made in accordance with SANRAL’s Employment Equity plan.
SANRAL reserves the right not to fill any position.

Closing date for applications: 02 March 2026

Link to apply for this position: https://career2.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=2904&company=southafr02

Employment Permanent
Location SANRAL COC Offices, 36 Assegai Wood Road Rooihuiskraal, Centurion 0157
Closing Date 02/03/2026

JUNIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR (COMPLIANCE AUDIT)
National
Permanent

Description
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The successful incumbent will support the Senior Internal Auditor and Internal Audit Manager in implementing and executing the operational plan and providing assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls. This will be achieved by performing value-adding, risk-based audits in accordance with the Global Internal Audits Standards, thereby supporting SANRAL in achieving its strategic and operational objectives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor’s degree in Internal Auditing or equivalent at an NQF Level 7 (or an equivalent qualification, including a BCom in Accounting, BTech in Internal Audit, or BTech in Accounting).
At least three years’ relevant internal audit experience or equivalent (external audit experience).

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

Solid knowledge of report writing.
Solid experience in knowledge of PFMA and Treasury regulations.
Solid knowledge of the Global Internal Audit standards.
Knowledge of Risk Management/Corporate Governance/Internal Control Systems.
Knowledge of Data Analysis.
Knowledge in Project Management (ability to meet the agreed timelines).
Knowledge of Research/Benchmarking.
Ability to learn and apply best practice frameworks e.g. COSO, etc.
Interviewing skills.

ADVANTAGEOUS:

An Honours degree in Internal Auditing or equivalent at NQF Level 8 qualification.
Internal Audit Technician designation.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation or at least pass one or more parts of the CIA.
Internal or external audit experience in public entities governed by the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
Internal or external audit experience in a similar environment to SANRAL (a state-owned entity).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of Senior Internal Auditor / Internal Audit Manager:

Engagement Planning

Participate in development of the 3yr rolling and annual audit plan
Participate in development/review of the Internal audit strategy and internal audit methodology.
Obtain and analyse information from clients and environmental scanning to plan engagements.
Conduct risk and control assessment of assigned department or functional area in established/required timeline.
Conducted engagement planning phase of the audit in interns of the SANRAL internal Audit Methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards.
Use appropriate audit software and data analytical tools to effectively during the engagement planning, execution and reporting phase of the audits.
Describe objectives, scope and procedures to cover key risks.
Drafts the engagement letters and Engagement Planning Memorandum.
Write correspondence notifying auditee being audited of schedule, assigned individual(s), source of audit, records required and other pertinent information.
Keep abreast with and applies all relevant legislative changes, standard operating procedures, methodology and guidelines.
Ensure that the allocated work is completed within the agreed time frames.

Engagement Execution

Execute allocated audit work (special audit requests, follow up audits and audits as per the annual audit plan) in accordance with SANRAL Internal Audit Methodology and the Global Internal audit standards.
Source relevant information required for analysis and testing.
Establish risk-based audit programmes to address audit risk.
Evaluate the suitability of internal control design and make recommendations on findings.
Conducts audit testing of specified areas and identify reportable issues and dimension of risk.
Conducts audits within the time budgets and timeline determined as per the audit plan.
Perform any other tasks as required from time to time.

Engagement Management and Reporting

Prepare and draft audit findings.
Maintain supporting evidence to ensure that engagement results are supported by evidence.
Provide recommendations to enhance processes and controls.

Quality of the Engagement / Audit

Conduct audit work and ensue that the work conforms with SANRAL internal audit methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards.
Ensure that policies, procedures and guidelines, which impact on audit quality are clearly. understood, while adhering to level of internal compliance in terms of quality assurance standards (IIA) in line with Internal Audit methodology.
Maintain and recommend improved standard operation procedures for implementation.
Give inputs and improvements to audit methodology and other key documents.

Stakeholder Engagement

Effectively engage and communicate with auditee management.
Present and discuss the audit findings with the client.

Administration / Other responsibilities

Perform any other tasks as required from time to time.

Appointments will be made in accordance with SANRAL’s Employment Equity plan.
SANRAL reserves the right not to fill any position.

Closing date for applications: 02 March 2026

Link to apply for this position: https://career2.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=2902&company=southafr02

Feedback will be given to shortlisted candidates only.

Employment Permanent
Location SANRAL COC Offices, 36 Assegai Wood Road Rooihuiskraal, Centurion 0157
Closing Date 02/03/2026

JUNIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR (IT AUDIT)
National
Permanent

Description
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The successful incumbent will support the Senior Internal Auditor: IT and Internal Audit Manager: IT in implementing and executing the operational plan and providing assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls. This will be achieved by performing value-adding, risk-based audits in accordance with the Global Internal Audits Standards, thereby supporting SANRAL in achieving its strategic and operational objectives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
An NQF Level 7 (bachelor’s degree, Advanced diploma or B.Tech) qualification in Informatics, Internal Audit, or Accounting or equivalent.
At least three years of experience in IT auditing (Internal or external audit experience.

ADVANTAGEOUS:

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)/CISA designation or equivalent.
IT Internal or external audit experience in public entities governed by the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
Internal or external audit experience in a similar environment to SANRAL (a state-owned entity).

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

Ability to assume an advisory role to management.
Solid knowledge of report writing.
Solid experience in knowledge of PFMA and Treasury regulations.
Solid knowledge of the Global Internal Audit standards.
Knowledge of IT Governance frameworks.
Working knowledge of professional auditing standards (ISACA's IT Audit Framework).
Familiarity with key IT processes such as Incident and Problem Management, Change Management, and IT Asset Management.
Understanding of data analytics and understanding automated auditing tools like ACL or IDEA.
A good understanding of project management principles (PMBOK or PRINCE2).
Knowledge of software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, DevOps).
Ability to conduct research and apply benchmarking techniques.
Ability to advice management regarding IT governance, system vulnerabilities, and process improvements.
Ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive audit reports.
Strong interviewing skills.
Knowledge of Data Analysis.
Knowledge in Project Management (ability to meet the agreed timelines).
Knowledge of Research/Benchmarking.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of Senior Internal Auditor / Internal Audit Manager:
Engagement Planning

Participate in development of the 3yr rolling and annual audit plan
Participate in development/review of the Internal audit strategy and internal audit methodology.
Obtain and analyse information from clients and environmental scanning to plan engagements.
Conduct risk and control assessment of assigned department or functional area in established/required timeline.
Conducted engagement planning phase of the audit in interns of the SANRAL internal Audit Methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards.
Use appropriate audit software and data analytical tools to effectively during the engagement planning, execution and reporting phase of the audits.
Describe objectives, scope and procedures to cover key risks.
Drafts the engagement letters and Engagement Planning Memorandum.
Write correspondence notifying auditee being audited of schedule, assigned individual(s), source of audit, records required and other pertinent information.
Keep abreast with and applies all relevant legislative changes, standard operating procedures, methodology and guidelines.
Ensure that the allocated work is completed within the agreed time frames.

Engagement Execution

Execute allocated audit work (special audit requests, follow up audits and audits as per the annual audit plan) in accordance with SANRAL Internal Audit Methodology and the Global Internal audit standards.
Source relevant information required for analysis and testing.
Establish risk-based audit programmes to address audit risk.
Evaluate the suitability of internal control design and make recommendations on findings.
Conducts audit testing of specified areas and identify reportable issues and dimension of risk.
Conducts audits within the time budgets and timeline determined as per the audit plan.
Perform any other tasks as required from time to time.

Engagement Management and Reporting

Prepare and draft audit findings.
Maintain supporting evidence to ensure that engagement results are supported by evidence.
Provide recommendations to enhance processes and controls.

Quality of the Engagement / Audit

Conduct audit work and ensue that the work conforms with SANRAL internal audit methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards.
Ensure that policies, procedures and guidelines, which impact on audit quality are clearly understood, while adhering to level of internal compliance in terms of quality assurance standards (IIA) in line with Internal Audit methodology.
Maintain and recommend improved standard operation procedures for implementation.
Give inputs and improvements to audit methodology and other key documents.

Stakeholder Engagement

Effectively engage and communicate with auditee management.
Present and discuss the audit findings with the client.

Administration / Other responsibilities

Perform any other tasks as required from time to time.

Appointments will be made in accordance with SANRAL’s Employment Equity plan.
SANRAL reserves the right not to fill any position.

Closing date for applications: 02 March 2026

Link to apply for this position: https://career2.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=2903&company=southafr02

Feedback will be given to shortlisted candidates only.

Employment Permanent
Location SANRAL COC Offices, 36 Assegai Wood Road Rooihuiskraal, Centurion 0157
Closing Date 02/03/2026

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