Job particulars
- Job title
- Principal Internal Auditor
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Audit
- Level
- Management
- Experience
- 9+ years
- Posted
- 30 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 13 Nov 2026
Key responsibilities
- Developing, implementing and reviewing audit policies, strategies, standards and guidelines;.
- Coordinating audit assignments in line with the approved audit work plan;.
- Ensuring compliance of accountable records and documents and preparing audit papers;.
- Monitoring and evaluating progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement audit recommendations received from internal and external audits;.
- Coordinating information systems audit engagements including esting and evaluation of programs, quality assurance, and reporting of audit results;.
- Coordinating preparation of reports and analyses that communicate audit results for the relevant business conditions and risks control;.
- Safeguarding the College’s assets by establishing appropriate means of verifying their existence, ownership and valuation;.
- Reviewing and evaluating the system of internal audit controls, assess their adequacy, effectiveness and proposing recommendations for their improvement;.
- Undertaking special audit and investigations and ensure that a follow up mechanism is established and implemented; and.
- Implementing new technologies and business applications.
Candidate requirements
- For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:.
- Cumulative service period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience three (3) years of which should have been in the grade of Senior Internal Auditor or in a comparable position;.
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution;.
- Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent qualification from a recognised and accredited institution;.
- Member of Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya (IIA) or any other relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing;.
- Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;.
- Proficiency in computer applications; and.
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services