Responsible for designing a comprehensive roadmap for implementing Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM) across the Group, which includes developing a robust ERM Policy, Framework, and associated procedures and templates. Facilitate risk management training and risk workshops in key areas of the business, helping to identify, assess and respond to key risks. Assist with preparation for the ISAE 3402 audits (Type I and II), and facilitate the audit process. Serving as Deputy Chairperson of the Employment Equity Committee.

Prepared standardised and custom fund and client reporting materials, client marketing documentation (such as KIIDs and MDDs), and regulatory reporting (such as MiFID costings, tax and audit statements) to internal and external clients, with an emphasis on institutional investors. Worked with internal Orbis teams to understand regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions. Initiated and participated in projects aimed at addressing upcoming regulatory changes.

Assisted with supervising the internal audit team, including leading projects, reviewing work of more junior team members and preparing internal audit reports. Also focused on improving departmental methodology, documentation and performance and provided training to the rest of the internal audit team.Types of reviews included fraud (retail and institutional) and anti-money laundering audits.

Symphonic CS provides consulting services in the areas of Internal Auditing, Risk Management, Corporate Governance, Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) compliance and related technology.As co-founder and Director, I am involved in most areas of the business including sales strategy, client relations, networking, industry research, product awareness, engagement planning and execution.

Worked as a consultant on a number of ad-hoc internal audit engagements.Types of assignments included agreed-upon-procedure reviews/limited scope engagements and Quality Assurance Reviews.

Worked in the Group Internal Audit Department for Niveus Investments Limited, servicing KWV (wine and other alcoholic beverages production and sales), Galaxy Bingo (paper and electronic bingo) and Vukani Gaming (limited payout machines, site and route operators, online gaming). Types of projects included gaming compliance audits, risk based audits, process improvement audits, fraud investigations, quality assessment reviews and ad-hoc management requests. Assisted in establishing and managing the group internal audit department, including staff supervision, training and performance management, budgeting, audit planning, audit file reviews, report writing and departmental administration. Also assisted in drafting the Group Internal Audit Charter, Audit Committee Charter and developing the Internal Audit Methodology.

Worked on numerous internal audit engagements for clients in the following industries: transport (airline and rail), mining, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and hotel and leisure.Internal audit reviews involved analysing business processes, identifying risks, testing current controls and making value added recommendations in order to assist management in achieving business objectives.Types of audits mostly consisted of risk based and process reviews, as well as ad-hoc projects including due diligence reviews, IT general control testing and assisting with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation.