With two decades of experience shaping sound governance practices across South Africa’s leading financial institutions, Nomusa Ndwandwe has built a reputation for precision, integrity, and strategic insight. Her career reflects not just a mastery of internal audit, but also a deep understanding of how effective governance drives organisational value.
The journey of the now newly appointed Group Chief Audit Executive of African Bank has been one of continuous growth and leadership. Most recently, she served as Head of Internal Audit: Corporate & Institutional at FirstRand, where she managed a large, multinational team responsible for ensuring cohesive audit operations across several territories. Her approach blended technical rigour with people-centred leadership, fostering teams that were as resilient as they were innovative.
Armed with a Master’s in Business Administration and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from Wits University, as well as a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from the University of Johannesburg, Nomusa combines strong analytical grounding with a keen sense of organisational dynamics. Her qualification as a Certified Information Systems Auditor further positions her at the intersection of technology, compliance, and strategy, areas increasingly critical to modern business governance.
Those who have worked with her describe her leadership as thoughtful yet uncompromising when it comes to ethical standards. Her professional philosophy revolves around the belief that internal audit is not merely a compliance function but a strategic partner in value creation.
As she steps into her next professional chapter, Nomusa brings with her an unwavering commitment to excellence, a passion for mentoring the next generation of auditors, and a clear vision for aligning governance frameworks with evolving business realities. Her career stands as an example of how expertise, integrity, and leadership converge to build resilient institutions, and even more resilient leaders.
