Risk and Compliance Lead Toys R Us and Babies R Us Western Cape Job Cape Town area,South Africa,Accounting

Position: Risk and Compliance Lead Toys R Us and Babies R Us Western Cape

Risk and Compliance Lead
Toys R Us and Babies R Us South Africa
Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
Closing Date 06 August 2026

Job Details

Department Compliance
Minimum experience Associate
Company primary industry Retail
Job functional area Operations

Job Description

Job purpose:

To add value and improve our operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach by reporting the effectiveness of risk management, internal control, and governance processes.

Key Skills needed:

Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem solving skills.
Excellent documentation and communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure, while maintaining accuracy and quality.
Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and compile detailed reports.
Proven knowledge of auditing standards and standard operating procedures.
Ability to adapt to change quickly and multi-task.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and computer skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Self‑motivated, determined and confident.
Meticulous attention to detail.

Key Performance Areas

Performing full audit cycle which includes but not limited to:

Determining audit methodology where auditor determines how information will be collected for review.
Fieldwork where auditor tests and compares audit samples.
Reporting where auditor reviews and compiles audit findings to be presented to intended recipients.

Provide independent assurance that the company's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively.

Determine and rate compliance against current standard operating procedures.

Maintaining professional duty to provide an unbiased and objective view.

Investigate occurrence of fraud, embezzlement, theft, waste etc.

Performing risk‑based internal audits (including but not limited to admin, inventory, sales, stock counts and seasonal audits).

Proactively identify and rate risk.

Evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls across all departments.

Analyzing root causes of audit findings and determining whether fraud and/or error took place and thereafter ensuring same is rectified.

Recommending practical/ business‑minded solutions to identify risks and ensuring company keeps abreast with industry standards.

Maintain open communication with audit manager.

Travelling to audit sites.

Teamwork skills but also the ability to work on your own.

Communicate findings by preparing high quality reports.

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