GIA Governance & Reporting Specialist at Old Mutual

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Job Description

The GIA Governance & Reporting Specialist plays a critical enabling role within the OML Internal Audit function, providing high-quality operational, governance and reporting support to the Heads of Audit and the wider Internal Audit team. The role requires a proactive, service-led professional who consistently delivers Executive-ready outputs at pace.

The role supports governance and reporting across the broader Old Mutual Limited group, including five listed entities in the OM Insure Group and three companies in the Old Mutual Africa Regions. The role is suited to a highly capable, proactive professional with proven experience producing and coordinating high-quality Board and Audit Committee documentation, and who can operate independently and confidently in a fast-paced, complex corporate environment.

The incumbent will build strong working relationships across Group Internal Audit, senior internal stakeholders and external partners. Success in the role requires good organizational capability, strong written and verbal communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a disciplined, solutions-oriented approach.

This position is based in Johannesburg.

Governance & Board Reporting Support (50%)

For the listed entities in scope:

• Prepare Executive-ready presentations and briefing packs for senior stakeholder meetings, governance forums and Board engagements within agreed timelines.
• Consolidate inputs and draft quarterly Audit Committee reports for the entities in scope.
• Support the Heads of Audit by coordinating inputs and drafting reports for regulatory meeting submissions.
• Translate audit insights, key performance metrics and outcomes into concise, decision-useful reporting for Executive and Board stakeholders.
• Deliver on-time, high-quality submissions for each governance reporting cycle through disciplined execution, including document management and version control.
• Support the Heads of Audit with the OM Insure CEO reporting cycle by coordinating inputs across teams and assuring the quality and consistency of reporting deliverables.
• Track audit plan delivery, report on progress, and support the Internal Audit team to meet plan commitments.

Combined Assurance Support (30%)

• Administer and coordinate the end-to-end Combined Assurance process for the listed entities in scope: request and track submissions from assurance providers; maintain and update the Combined Assurance datasheet; compile consolidated reporting for the Combined Assurance Lead; drive stakeholder follow-ups to close gaps; and document a standard, repeatable process for rollout to other regulated entities.

Operations & MI Support (20%)

• Provide administrative support to Heads of Audit.
• Coordinate travel and accommodation.
• Manage procurement-related activities.
• Ensure presentations, audit reports and email communications are formatted in line with GIA and Old Mutual branding standards.
• Act as the key point of contact between Internal Audit, assurance providers and stakeholders for Management Information (MI) reporting, ensuring timely collection and validation of data and the prompt resolution or escalation of related queries.
• Support onboarding and exit processes for the Johannesburg Internal Audit team.
• Provide general office administration support to the Johannesburg Internal Audit team.
• Support the GIA Operations team to resolve calls logged with the GIA Service Desk (EMS).

Qualifications

• National Diploma or relevant tertiary qualification in Office Administration, Business Management, Risk, Audit, or a related discipline.

Experience

• A minimum of 8 - 10 years’ experience in an administrative, operations support, or audit support role, preferably within a corporate or financial services environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Proven experience supporting senior management or executive leadership, with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder and governance environments.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting, coordinating, or contributing to Board-level, committee, or senior governance reports.
• Prior experience in internal audit, risk management, compliance, or governance functions will be advantageous.
• Experience working with data and reporting outputs, including compiling dashboards, management information, or executive presentations.

Skills

Competencies

Collaborates

Courage

Ensures Accountability

Financial Acumen

Instills Trust

Manages Complexity

Optimizes Work Processes

Organizational Savvy

Education

National Advanced Diploma In Management (Financial Planning) (Required)

Closing Date

18 June 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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