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Absa Group
Absa Group
BankingFinanceFintech
Absa Group is an African financial services company operating across banking, finance, and fintech. Its business spans Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, with additional offices and entities in China, Namibia, Nigeria, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The group also maintains technology support operations in the Czech Republic and serves its markets with an outlook that extends beyond the African continent.
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Internal Audit Manager, Integrated Reporting and Sustainability

Lead assurance over Absa’s Integrated Report and sustainability disclosures. Manage ISAE 3000-aligned audits, materiality assessments, governance reviews, and stakeholder assurance.

ZASouth AfricaHybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredStrategy

Description

  • Direct independent audit, evaluation, and assurance activities for the annual Integrated Report and related corporate disclosures
  • Verify compliance with the applicable Framework, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, GRI, and internal governance requirements
  • Manage integrated reporting assurance, including content verification, readiness activities, stakeholder engagement, materiality assessments, cross-functional audit coordination, and reporting reliability
  • Oversee the planning, development, and delivery of the annual Integrated Report and corporate disclosures
  • Create and maintain the Integrated Reporting roadmap
  • Coordinate cross-functional input, content production, assurance schedules, and governance reviews
  • Lead materiality assessments while maintaining supporting evidence and traceability
  • Draft, edit, and improve Integrated Report sections using documented evidence and audit trails
  • Coordinate internal and external assurance work and support preparation for ISAE 3000 engagements
  • Address assurance questions, resolve reporting gaps, and strengthen reporting processes
  • Perform internal quality assurance reviews before committee and Board submissions
  • Work with senior stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Strategy, HR, Sustainability, Treasury, and Operations
  • Manage relationships with external auditors, assurance providers, regulators, and industry bodies
  • Present reporting updates and insights to governance forums, committees, and working groups
  • Advance integrated thinking across organisational clusters
  • Improve reporting processes, data quality, systems, controls, and narrative consistency
  • Track regulatory and assurance developments
  • Lead capability-building initiatives covering non-financial reporting, ESG disclosures, integrated reporting, and assurance readiness

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Sustainability, Corporate Reporting, Economics, or a related field
  • Bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma in Business, Commerce, and Management Studies is required
  • Professional qualifications such as CA(SA), CFA, ESG certifications, or integrated reporting and corporate reporting credentials are beneficial
  • At least 3–5 years of experience in integrated reporting, corporate reporting, sustainability reporting, or a related field
  • Experience with the Framework, sustainability standards including IFRS S1, IFRS S2, and GRI, or assurance environments
  • Strong understanding of financial and non-financial performance drivers, strategic disclosures, and materiality assessments
  • Experience partnering with senior stakeholders in large, complex organisations
  • Strong strategic judgement
  • Advanced audit capability
  • Comprehensive knowledge of non-financial and financial performance
  • Ability to turn complex information into clear, actionable findings and recommendations
  • Knowledge of ISAE 3000 engagement standards and assurance requirements
  • Knowledge of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards and GRI
  • Knowledge of integrated reporting and ESG disclosures

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive
  • Reasonable accommodation is available during the recruitment process
  • Preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups, including people with disabilities

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