Assistant Director Internal Audit - JG -P

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include but not limited to:

• Planning and coordination of audit activities including developing and implementation of risk-based annual audit plans
• Coordination of audit assignments across departments and units, allocation of resources and supervision of audit teams to ensure audits are completed within set timelines
• Reviewing audit working papers and ensuring quality assurance; ensuring audits comply with professional standards as set by the Institute of Internal Auditors
• reporting and advisory through reviewing audit reports before submission to senior management, audit committees, or Boards
• Follow up on implementation of audit recommendations from internal and external auditors
• Ensuring compliance with requisite Laws, Regulations, Policies and Procedures governing public entities.

Academic and Professional Requirements:

i) Be a Kenyan citizen

ii) Be in possession of Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting Option) from a recognized institution or any other equivalent recognized qualification

iii) Be in possession of Master’s degree in either Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

iv) Be in possession of a at least one of the following professional qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA(K))

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or

• Any other equivalent professional qualification.

v) At least nine (9) years relevant experience in audit, finance, or risk management with at least two (2) of which must be in a senior management position

vi) Be a registered member and in good standing of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)

vii) Have demonstrated wide administrative capabilities and a high degree of competence in managing the audit function at a high level including the ability to device, develop and implement strategic corporate and operational audit plans

viii) Be in possession of a management course lasting not less than 4 weeks from a recognized institution

ix) Demonstrated a high degree of integrity at the previous position and be a team player.