Principal Internal Audit & Risk Management Officer

Key responsibilities

• Implementing fraud investigation and anti corruption policies, guidelines, strategies and plans;.
• Analyzing data in financial records, systems and processes;.
• Undertaking comprehensive audits at the Authority;.
• Stocktaking and undertaking risk assessment, corruption risk assessment and anti corruption awareness activities;.
• Reviewing internal controls in the Authority;.
• Evaluating the adequacy of system controls and recommending improvements;.
• Carrying out audit checks and identifying any accounting errors;.
• Undertaking spot-checks and cash survey;.
• Undertaking audit investigations;.
• Carrying out audit, follow up on implementation of recommendations on audit reports;.
• Assessing compliance with internal policies, tax regulations and other statutory guidelines;.
• Implementing Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP);.
• Consolidating primary audit reports/queries in Authority’s financial statements;.
• Carrying out compliance tests; and.
• Monitoring and evaluating audit reports.

Candidate requirements

• For appointment to this grade, one must have;.
• Served for cumulative period of nine (9) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Senior Internal Audit & Risk management O cer or in a comparable position;.
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines; Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or it’s equivalent from a recognized institution;.
• Membership to Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or relevant professional body in good standing;.
• Management course certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;.
• Proficiency in computer applications; and.
• Show merit and ability as reflected in work performance results.

Required skills