SENIOR INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICER

SENIOR INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICER

ENDS: Fri, Jun 28, 2019 11:59 PM

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The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) is the hub of management and leadership excellence providing the highest quality professional and institutional development programs for greater growth and expanded opportunities.  Our mission is to steer and champion excellence, integrity and competitiveness in individuals and organizations throughout Africa and beyond.  

The Institute hereby seeks to recruit results-oriented and self-driven experienced professional to join our team for the position below:

SENIOR INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICER 

This position will be responsible for giving assurance to the Management and the Council ensuring that the institute’s resources are optimally used and report on risk management to ensure proper mitigation strategies are in place to manage risks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Managerial / Supervisory/ Operational Responsibilities or roles:

  • Assist the HIA to develop the audit plan.
  • Manage the internal audit plan and development of audit programs for the institute to ensure efficiency in audit execution.
  • Carry out risk assessment for the institute to point out priority for the institute consideration.
  • Carry out compliance audit for the institute to ensure its compliance to the legal and statutory requirement.
  • In charge proper system of documentation of audit work papers/tests for evidence and   reference when required.
  • Responsible for proper utilization of resources and provide assurance on their optimal use.
  • Prepare detailed audit reports and recommend on ways to improve internal controls.
  • Follow up on findings and recommendations agreed during internal audits.
  • Assist in the implementation of the Management University of Africa (MUA) audits.
  • Conduct investigations and special projects where applicable.
 

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

Technical

  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • International Practices Professional Framework (IPPF)
  • Audit Reporting
  • Financial Management
  • Quality Assurance Review
  • Accounting Systems
  • Value for Money Assessment
  • Systems and Security Audit
  • Corporate Governance
  • Risk based Audit
  • Management Controls and Operation
 

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Minimum of Five (5) years’ working experience in the same role
  • Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field from a recognised institution
  • Must be a CPA finalist and a registered Member of ICPAK
  • Must be a Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) 
  • Knowledge of IDEA is an added advantage

Interested candidates are advised to send an Application letter in MS Word format indicating their current and expected salary to the email address: recruitment@kim.ac.ke to reach us by Friday 28th June 2019. In addition, please attach a curriculum vitae that contains details of your qualifications, experience and positions held relevant to this role. Include your day and evening telephone numbers, email address, names and address of three professional referees. 

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