Internal Auditor - Transaction Banking at Standard Bank
Standard Bank · Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
Standard Bank is looking for a CA(SA) qualified Internal Auditor to join their Transaction Banking audit team in Johannesburg. You will independently provide assurance and advice on risk management within CIB and transactional banking environments. If you have 1 to 2 years of data analysis experience and 3 to 4 years in auditing, this full-time role offers a solid career move within one of Africa's largest banks.
About the role
As an Internal Auditor in Transaction Banking at Standard Bank, you will execute audit processes within relevant stakeholder environments. Your role is to independently and objectively provide assurance and advice that enables client centric risk management. You will work with data, analyse and interpret information, and demonstrate an understanding of IT controls while auditing CIB, transactional banking, or wholesale credit risk areas.
The position requires someone who can adopt practical approaches, articulate information clearly, check things thoroughly, and develop expertise while documenting facts and examining information. You will interact with people, interpret data, meet timescales, produce output, work within a team, and uphold standards.
Application note: You will apply on Standard Bank's own system via the link provided. Make sure your CA(SA) qualification and audit experience are clearly highlighted in your application.
Requirements
- Degree in Internal Audit
- Must be a CA(SA)
- 1 to 2 years of experience working with data, analysing and interpreting data, and understanding IT controls
- 3 to 4 years of auditing experience in CIB, transactional banking, or wholesale credit risk
- Behavioral competencies: adopting practical approaches, articulating information, checking things, developing expertise, documenting facts, examining information, interacting with people, interpreting data, meeting timescales, producing output, team working, upholding standards
- Technical competencies: audit project management, audit report writing, IA data analysis, IA technology application, internal auditing, maintaining IA professional practices
Responsibilities
- Execute the audit process effectively within relevant stakeholder environments
- Independently and objectively provide assurance and advice that enables client centric risk management
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the audit environment and stakeholder needs
- Analyse and interpret data and understand IT controls during audits
- Work with data to support audit activities
- Apply audit project management and audit report writing skills
- Maintain internal audit professional practices
- Interact with people and work within a team to meet timescales and produce output
Job details
- Organisation
- Standard Bank
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Posted
- 5 November 2026 (2 days ago)
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role is a great fit if you are a newly qualified CA(SA) with some audit experience and a interest in banking. Standard Bank values data skills, so be ready to talk about how you have used data to spot risks or improve audit work. In your interview, expect questions about IT controls and how you handle stakeholders. Make sure your CV clearly shows your CA(SA) status and any exposure to transactional banking or credit risk. The bank uses its own application system, so double check your profile is complete before you submit. Good luck!
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