Deputy Business Unit Leader: Western Cape Business Unit

Apply by: 9 November 2026

Job description

Strategic Function 

• Contributes to and implement organizational strategic initiatives.
• Develop the Business Unit Business Scorecard and direct the implementation of the BU operational strategies and plans.

Product Management

• Direct the audit operations in line with the relevant audit methodology and standards; 
• Direct and drive the business unit-wide audit strategy for assigned areas and measure progress against reported Business Unit goals. 
• Coordinate resources for auditing activities and plans including integrated audits with other business units (SAS) and external audit firms on pre-issuance and Contract Work activities to ensure strategic objectives are met. 
• Provide leadership for technical and operational matters in the business unit on implementing best practices, AGSA strategic initiatives and improve risk management. 
• Provide ongoing quality assurance within the audit process by continuously interacting with audit teams, audit firms and reviewing audit outputs. 
• Lead sensitive, complex, and high risk engagements.
• Signing of audit reports for significant and complex audits as per delegations. 
• Lead and monitor the implementation of the audit strategy.
• Lead the implementation of the status of records review.

Stakeholder Management

• Ensure clear understanding of auditee business requirements through efficient stakeholder engagement and that this is translated into clear deliverables. 
• Drive the implementation of the Business Unit stakeholder engagement plan and build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
• Interact with relevant oversight structures and relevant committees regarding briefings on audit reports / outcomes. 
• Interact with and establish partnerships with private audit firms, 
  professional bodies and higher learning institutions
• Deal proactively and decisively with contestations and conflicts where applicable. 
• Promote the AGSA brand and reputation. 

People Management 

• Lead and facilitate the implementation of the People Strategy within the Business Unit
• Facilitate and monitor the implementation of BU transformation strategies.
• Ensure impact-driven strategic conversations with internal staff on an on-going basis. 
• Ensure effective administration of the training office accreditation
• Implement Business Unit initiatives to bring about an inclusive culture, enhanced employee experience and employee well-being within the BU. 

Financial & Operational Management

• Revenue and expenditure management and control (monitor BU budget)
• Ensures that BU deliverables are executed economically, efficiently and effectively in terms of recoverability and productivity.
• Implement interventions to collect debt and improve cash flow.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required. 

• Minium 10 years relevant post-qualification experience with at least 4 years' experience operating at a senior management level