Team Lead - Internal Audit & Compliance
2025-06-16T08:02:02+00:00
Bridge Talent Management
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FULL_TIME
Kenya
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Marketing, Sales and Service
Accounting & Finance
2025-06-30T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
8
Primary Responsibilities
Internal Audit
- Lead and conduct comprehensive internal audits, surprise stock and cash counts across group companies, ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulations, and legal standards.
- Develop and implement audit plans and methodologies based on risk assessments and organizational needs.
- Review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, governance, and risk management processes.
- Provide timely and accurate audit reports with findings, observations, and recommendations for improvements.
- Present audit findings to senior management and audit committee, providing clear and actionable recommendations.
- Track the implementation of agreed recommendations and ensure timely follow-up.
- Any other responsibilities as assigned by Group Head of Internal Audit & Compliance
Compliance Monitoring
- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards for in-scope transactions.
- Monitor the organization's compliance with legal obligations and escalate any compliance issues or breaches to senior management through weekly reporting.
- Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and best practices affecting the business and communicate necessary changes to stakeholders.
Secondary Responsibilities
Training & Awareness
- Develop and deliver training programs to increase compliance awareness across the organization.
- Support management in fostering a culture of compliance, ethics, and risk management throughout the business.
Collaboration & Advisory
- Provide advice on compliance and audit issues, helping departments to interpret regulations and
minimize risks.
- Collaborate with external audit firms as required, ensuring efficient execution of external audit processes.
Data & Document Review
- Assist in the review of financial and operational data to ensure accuracy and compliance with audit standards.
- Support the legal and finance teams in reviewing contracts and documents for potential risks or compliance concerns.
Process Improvement
- Participate in cross-functional projects aimed at improving internal controls and compliance processes.
- Analyze audit results to identify trends and recommend process improvements that increase operational efficiency and reduce risks.
Reporting Systems & Tools
- Assist in the implementation and enhancement of auditing tools and compliance reporting systems.
- Provide support in the preparation of audit-related metrics and dashboards for senior leadership.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting & Finance/Economics/Commerce or related field (Masters Degree an added advantage)
Professional Certifications
- Chartered Accountancy (CA); or
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA); or
- Certified Information System Auditor (CISA); or
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA); or
- Associated Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
Experience
- 7+ years of experience in Audit or Risk Advisory in the oil and gas industry or reputable audit firm
Skills
- MS Office,
- Data Analytics,
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills,
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Leadership management and
- Ability to plan work assignments, prioritize tasks and deliver on deadlines
Internal Audit Lead and conduct comprehensive internal audits, surprise stock and cash counts across group companies, ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulations, and legal standards. Develop and implement audit plans and methodologies based on risk assessments and organizational needs. Review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, governance, and risk management processes. Provide timely and accurate audit reports with findings, observations, and recommendations for improvements. Present audit findings to senior management and audit committee, providing clear and actionable recommendations. Track the implementation of agreed recommendations and ensure timely follow-up. Any other responsibilities as assigned by Group Head of Internal Audit & Compliance Compliance Monitoring Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards for in-scope transactions. Monitor the organization's compliance with legal obligations and escalate any compliance issues or breaches to senior management through weekly reporting. Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and best practices affecting the business and communicate necessary changes to stakeholders. Secondary Responsibilities Training & Awareness Develop and deliver training programs to increase compliance awareness across the organization. Support management in fostering a culture of compliance, ethics, and risk management throughout the business. Collaboration & Advisory Provide advice on compliance and audit issues, helping departments to interpret regulations and minimize risks. Collaborate with external audit firms as required, ensuring efficient execution of external audit processes. Data & Document Review Assist in the review of financial and operational data to ensure accuracy and compliance with audit standards. Support the legal and finance teams in reviewing contracts and documents for potential risks or compliance concerns. Process Improvement Participate in cross-functional projects aimed at improving internal controls and compliance processes. Analyze audit results to identify trends and recommend process improvements that increase operational efficiency and reduce risks. Reporting Systems & Tools Assist in the implementation and enhancement of auditing tools and compliance reporting systems. Provide support in the preparation of audit-related metrics and dashboards for senior leadership.
MS Office, Data Analytics, Effective communication and interpersonal skills, Problem solving and critical thinking Leadership management and Ability to plan work assignments, prioritize tasks and deliver on deadlines
Education Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting & Finance/Economics/Commerce or related field (Masters Degree an added advantage) Professional Certifications Chartered Accountancy (CA); or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA); or Certified Information System Auditor (CISA); or Certified Public Accountant (CPA); or Associated Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) Experience 7+ years of experience in Audit or Risk Advisory in the oil and gas industry or reputable audit firm
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Vacancy title:
Team Lead - Internal Audit & Compliance
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Marketing, Sales and Service, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
Bridge Talent Management
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, June 30 2025
Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Primary Responsibilities
Internal Audit
- Lead and conduct comprehensive internal audits, surprise stock and cash counts across group companies, ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulations, and legal standards.
- Develop and implement audit plans and methodologies based on risk assessments and organizational needs.
- Review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, governance, and risk management processes.
- Provide timely and accurate audit reports with findings, observations, and recommendations for improvements.
- Present audit findings to senior management and audit committee, providing clear and actionable recommendations.
- Track the implementation of agreed recommendations and ensure timely follow-up.
- Any other responsibilities as assigned by Group Head of Internal Audit & Compliance
Compliance Monitoring
- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards for in-scope transactions.
- Monitor the organization's compliance with legal obligations and escalate any compliance issues or breaches to senior management through weekly reporting.
- Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and best practices affecting the business and communicate necessary changes to stakeholders.
Secondary Responsibilities
Training & Awareness
- Develop and deliver training programs to increase compliance awareness across the organization.
- Support management in fostering a culture of compliance, ethics, and risk management throughout the business.
Collaboration & Advisory
- Provide advice on compliance and audit issues, helping departments to interpret regulations and
minimize risks.
- Collaborate with external audit firms as required, ensuring efficient execution of external audit processes.
Data & Document Review
- Assist in the review of financial and operational data to ensure accuracy and compliance with audit standards.
- Support the legal and finance teams in reviewing contracts and documents for potential risks or compliance concerns.
Process Improvement
- Participate in cross-functional projects aimed at improving internal controls and compliance processes.
- Analyze audit results to identify trends and recommend process improvements that increase operational efficiency and reduce risks.
Reporting Systems & Tools
- Assist in the implementation and enhancement of auditing tools and compliance reporting systems.
- Provide support in the preparation of audit-related metrics and dashboards for senior leadership.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting & Finance/Economics/Commerce or related field (Masters Degree an added advantage)
Professional Certifications
- Chartered Accountancy (CA); or
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA); or
- Certified Information System Auditor (CISA); or
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA); or
- Associated Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
Experience
- 7+ years of experience in Audit or Risk Advisory in the oil and gas industry or reputable audit firm
Skills
- MS Office,
- Data Analytics,
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills,
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Leadership management and
- Ability to plan work assignments, prioritize tasks and deliver on deadlines
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Bridge Talent Management on bridgetalentgroup.zohorecruit.com to apply
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