GENERAL PURPOSE
The Internal Audit and Risk Manager is responsible for providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services to improve the organization's risk management, internal controls, and governance processes.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate timely preparation of risk based internal audit work plans and budget estimates as well as outlining key activities to be undertaken to achieve desired targets
- Monitor the administration and use of internal audit policies and procedures and make recommendations for change to ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements and best practices
- Perform business process risk assessment and determine areas of high risk and audit focus to be incorporated in the audit plans for approval by the Audit committee
- Execute audit plans and document audit observations findings and recommendations
- Examine, evaluate and report on the adequacy of internal controls and advice Management and the Board on the same
- Conduct special audits and investigations and report on observations, finding and recommendations
- Regularly report and update the Audit Committee on planned reviews, investigations and any other related ad-hoc activities
- Communicate and follow reports and recommendations to ensure implementation of actions points as approved by the committee
- Prepare comprehensive written reports
- Perform control reviews for ICT systems security, development, maintenance, disaster recovery and other cyber security related matters
- Evaluate ICT control environment with regards to emerging technologies
- and recommend adequate control measures to mitigate any risk exposures.
- Set up and monitor the implementation progress of the Action Plan.
- Set up and monitor performance impact due to implemented actions of the Action Plan
- Set up and monitor institutional uptake and maturity monitoring
- Ensure to periodically update the Board of Directors on Performance ofthe Company
- Assist the management to present and discuss performance and possible adaptions in the all the departments.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor from time to time
PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or any other related field from a recognized institution
- CPA K Qualification
- Master's Degree in Finance, Economics, Strategic Management, or any other business-related field will be an added advantage.
- Member of a ICPAK with good standing
- 5 years' relevant experience with a minimum of 3 years in a managerial or supervisory position
- Be able to demonstrate analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficiency in ICT with strong MS applications skills and accounting software
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
- Must fulfill requirements of chapter six of the Kenyan Constitution
