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Senior Manager – Internal Audit & Risk Management Software Sales Expertise Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at PwC
Position: Senior Manager – Internal Audit & Risk Management with Software Sales Expertise
Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager with a background in Internal Audit and/or Risk Management to lead and drive our audit and risk digital transformation initiatives. This role combines expertise in software sales, project management, data analytics, and audit operations to enhance audit reporting and risk oversight through innovative technology solutions. The ideal candidate will also have strong skills in stakeholder collaboration, training delivery, and process improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead software sales initiatives focused on audit and risk management solutions, engaging with clients to understand needs and tailor proposals effectively.
- Manage projects and provide oversight across various team projects related to audit software technology deployments, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and alignment with business goals.
- Draft comprehensive proposals and presentations to support software sales and audit transformation projects.
- Provide operational support in terms of drafting client quotations, and management of client billing and invoicing.
- Design, develop, and deploy Power BI dashboards that provide real-time insights into audit findings, risk indicators, control performance, thereby enhancing overall audit reporting capabilities.
- Utilize data analysis tools to streamline data preparation, blending, and analysis, optimizing audit workflows for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Present training to clients on internal audit, risk management, PowerBI and data analysis tools.
- Collaborate closely with client internal audit and risk teams to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical solutions, and improve audit effectiveness as well as configuration of internal audit and GRC software.
- Experience with Team Mate software would be advantageous.
Qualifications and
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Internal Audit, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
- Professional internal audit and or risk management certification preferred (CIA, CISA, CA, CRISC, or equivalent).
- Minimum 4-6 years of internal audit or risk management experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial or team lead role.
- Proven experience in Internal Audit or Risk Management roles, with demonstrated understanding of audit processes and risk frameworks.
- Strong expertise in software sales, proposal drafting, and project management.
- Advanced proficiency in data analytics, including hands‑on experience with Power BI dashboard design and deployment.
- Solid knowledge of data preparation, blending, and analysis tools to facilitate audit data workflows.
- Experience applying data analytics techniques to identify risks and support audit planning and execution.
- Excellent training and communication skills to upskill teams and engage stakeholders.
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills to work across audit and business units.
- Ability to drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives within audit functions.
Competencies:
- Analytical thinking and problem‑solving
- Project and time management
- Client‑focused sales orientation
- Effective communication and presentation
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration and team leadership
- Adaptability and continuous learning
This role offers an exciting opportunity to blend audit expertise with software sales to shape the future of audit and risk management reporting and operations. If you are passionate about driving innovation and operational excellence, we encourage you to apply.
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Title: Senior Manager – Internal Audit & Risk Management Software Sales Expertise
Company: PwC
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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