Itumeleng Bokaba

I consider myself as a resilient and result driven Internal Auditor with 7 years of experience, including 2 years in financial services. Known for my ability to overcome challenges and maintain high standard under pressure. I excel in identifying control gaps, optimizing processes and ensuring regulatory compliance, including AML/CTF standards.

Skilled in assessing design and operational effectiveness of controls, documenting findings and engaging with stakeholders to enhance risk management practices. I have demonstrated the ability to provide guidance to peers, share best practices and maintain high quality standards in audit processes.

Internal Auditor - IG Markets

(2022-01)

• Sending out intentions to audit
• Prepare terms of references and audit planning memorandums
• Lead planning, fieldwork and close out meetings with minimum supervision of the Head of IG US/ Manager
• Document walkthrough meetings
• Prepare risk and control matrices and test sheets
• Conduct fieldwork, ensure accuracy and evidence support for findings
• Maintain stakeholder relationships across various legal entities
• Draft well supported and confirmed findings
• Appointed training champion for the Internal audit team
• Responsible for refreshing business reports that inform the control action list on a rotational basis as well as following up on stakeholders for overdue actions
• Capturing management actions once reports are issued and closing these actions after assessing the evidence provided
• Prepare quarterly Management Board packs for IG Europe, Spectrum Managment and Client Money and Asset Protection Committees
• Training peers on system, KYC processes and the internal audit methodology

Retail Auditor - ToysRus/BabiesRus

(2021-01 - 2021-12)

• Met deadlines and managed information requests
• Identified risks, developed audit procedures, and maintained audit policies
• Conducted meetings with management and performed basic analytical procedures to identify trends
• Documented findings and recommended process improvements
• Drafted reports to communicate the exceptions noted to senior management
• Managed and monitored group lay-byes, websites and internal business transfers and presented the results to senior management on a quarterly basis
• Performed follow ups and Investigation of stock files

Group Internal Auditor - Motus Corporation

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

• Prepared planning documents, including notification letters and audit planning memorandums for non-surprise audits
• Conducted and documented system descriptions
• Conducted risk and control assessments
• Prepared Audit work programmes
• Executed audit procedures documented on the approved audit work programmes
• Ensured accuracy and evidence support for working papers
• Documenting detailed findings, recommending cost effective and value adding processes to be implemented
• Led planning, progress and close out meetings
• Conducted follow up reviews
• Liaised with clients

Internal Auditor - Nexia SAB&T

(2017-01 - 2019-12)

• Exposed in compiling the audit plan
• Conducted engagement planning, including drafting of engagement notification letters and audit planning memorandums
• Assessed and evaluated risk and control
• Prepared the risk and control matrices, including test procedures for review
• Executed audit procedures and documented well supported, actionable findings
• Liaised with clients at all level and reviewed junior auditors' work

Bachelor of Technology - Internal Auditing - Tshwane University of Technology (2017-12)

National Diploma - Internal Auditing - Tshwane University of Technology (2016-12)

National Higher Certificate - Accountancy - Tshwane University of Technology (2014-12)