Mariska Wannenburg
Pretoria
Summary
I am a dedicated professional specialising in internal audit, as well as risk management and management reporting. I have ten years extensive internal audit experience, both nationally and internationally (United Kingdom and the Netherlands) and have higher education-level lecturing experience in Tax, Accounting and Audit. I am well-versed in risk management, fraud prevention and detection, and recently completed a master’s degree in forensic accounting.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager and Lecturer
Akademia
Centurion
01.2018 - Current
- Promoted to Program Manager of the BCom Financial Planning program in 2023, while lecturing taxation and cost accounting.
- Managed BCom Financial Planning program, ensuring compliance and quality improvement.
- Supervised lecturers and maintained financial planning industry relationships.
- Lecturing of Higher Certificate in Accounting – Cost Accounting
- Lecturing of BCom Financial and Management Accounting – Taxation (2nd year)
Internal Audit Operations Manager and Senior Internal Auditor
Investec Bank Ltd
Sandton
08.2010 - 01.2017
- Internal auditor in the Asset Management (reporting to Rufaro Muzaro), Private Bank (reporting to Willie Janse van Rensburg), and Group Central Services (reporting to Lindi Ntshangase) divisions.
- Internal audits included legal, compliance and operational risk departments.
- Full responsibility for audit planning, execution, and reporting.
- Identify and assess the audit universe and critical risk areas to prepare the risk-based audit plan, including continuous reassessment of the audit plan.
- Continuous engagement with business units to stay updated with changes, considering the impact thereof on the audit plan.
- Engaging with business executives and senior management to address risk areas.
- Ensure audits are executed with the appropriate care and due diligence and Internal Audit methodology is consistently applied.
- Adhere to quality assurance, appropriateness and consistency of risk ratings.
- Awareness of emerging risks in the banking industry to improve internal controls and compliance with regulatory developments.
- Built and maintain relationships with the internal audit team and clients.
- Reported directly to the Head of Internal Audit (Stuart Mansfield) while developing the annual Internal Audit budget,
- Develop and compile management reports, including audit committee and Reserve Bank (SARB) reports.
- Co-developed the annual audit plan with audit managers.
- Ensured quality assurance of the internal audit methodology among audit teams and trained CA-trainees to apply the methodology to the relevant audit software (MK Insight).
Senior Associate: Internal Audit
EY (Ernst & Young)
Johannesburg and Amsterdam
01.2007 - 08.2010
- Big four audit firm experience include internal audits, including Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) testing and consulting projects.
- Recommended by the engagement partner to attend an international secondment in the Netherlands for three months.
- Industry experience includes financial services, aviation, transport, mining, media, and entertainment.
Education
MPhil Fraud Risk Management -
University of Pretoria
12-2022
Treasury Operations Certificate (distinction) -
The Financial Markets Association
01.2012
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Part 1, 2, 4 -
Institute of Internal Auditors
01.2012
BCom Internal Auditing -
University of Pretoria
01.2006
BCom Accounting Sciences -
University of Pretoria
01.2006
Skills
- Ability to promote a culture of continues improvement
- Working across functions to solve business challenges
- Great management and planning abilities
- Excellent leadership and team orientated skills
- Good interpersonal and conflict management skills
- Ability to accurately analyse situations to reach informed decisions
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives while managing time effectively
- Responsible collaborator – trustworthy, supportive and empathetic
- Creative thinker – naturally creative, quick learner, expansive and problem-solving skills
- Influential networker – confident and persuasive
- Build strong relationships with clients and coworkers
- Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion of everyone
- Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Moodle applications
- Proficient in data interpretation and management reporting
- Excellent verbal, written and analytical skills
Publications and Research
- Published a research article in the Southern African Journal of Auditing and Accountability. The title: Phishing Susceptibility in South Africa. This was the first study performed in South Africa.
- Presented a research study at the 2023 International South African Accounting Association (SAAA) Biennial International Conference 28 – 30 Junie 2023, Sun City South Africa. My paper was accepted, as one of 22 papers worldwide.
- Research supervisor for Post Graduate Diploma in Taxation - students.
- Reviewed six research papers for the the Southern Africa Institute for Management Scientists (SAIMS) conference I am also one of the reviewers that reviewed six papers that was submitted to the conference.
- Presented a summary of the National Budget Speech of South Africa on behalf of Akademia.
- Passed a master’s degree in 2022 in MPhil Fraud Risk Management averaging 74.889% for the duration of the two years studying. Passed my dissertation with distinction.
- Published an article through Akademia about Capital Gains Tax in 2021. Provided an opinion on Pretoria FM in 2021 about the sustainability of a four-day work week in South Africa.
References
References available on request
Hobbies and Interests
- I have two boys (ages 8 and 5) – which is a hobby in it self.
- I enjoy holidays in Cape Town, especially Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and The Robertson valley.
- I have completed a BMW skidpan control course at the Kayalami Grand Prix Circuit.
Affiliations
· I have two boys (ages 8 and 5) – which is a hobby in it self.
· I enjoy holidays in Cape Town, especially Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and The Robertson valley.
· I have completed a BMW skidpan control course at the Kayalami Grand Prix Circuit.
Accomplishments
- Golden Key International Honour Society as validated by the University of Pretoria (2023)
- Recommended and chosen to complete a three month secondment in the Netherlands (2010)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Program Manager and Lecturer
Akademia
01.2018 - Current
Internal Audit Operations Manager and Senior Internal Auditor
Investec Bank Ltd
08.2010 - 01.2017
Senior Associate: Internal Audit
EY (Ernst & Young)
01.2007 - 08.2010
MPhil Fraud Risk Management -
University of Pretoria
Treasury Operations Certificate (distinction) -
The Financial Markets Association
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Part 1, 2, 4 -
Institute of Internal Auditors
BCom Internal Auditing -
University of Pretoria
BCom Accounting Sciences -
University of Pretoria
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