Audit Officer
2026-05-08T09:57:00+00:00
Premier Bank
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https://premierbank.ke/
FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Financial Services
Accounting & Finance, Business Operations
2026-05-15T17:00:00+00:00
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At a glance we are a bank that leverages cutting-edge technology to empower customers, Business and revolutionize their banking experiences. With a focus on customer-centricity, we are not just about offering another banking option; it’s about delivering a transformative end to end banking experience. New beginnings is to walk with you throughout your bank...
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Job Summary: –
To be Responsible for providing independent and objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the Bank’s operations and performance.
Key Responsibilities: –
- Assist/participate in the preparation of annual audit plan.
- Plan and conduct audits in accordance with accepted auditing standards to ensure compliance with the company policies, legal requirements and best operating standards.
- Report engagement observation and make practical recommendations for corrective action to address unsatisfactory conditions, improving operations and reducing costs.
- Assist in preparation of audit programs and carrying out risk-based audit within the operations and activities
- Recommend systems of internal controls and checks
- Follow up on Implementation of the recommendations of the external auditors
- Carry out audit investigative audits as requested by BAC and Management.
- Assist in designing, developing and updating the internal audit manual
- Assist in preparing audit reports, queries and observations.
- Review and appraise the soundness, adequacy and application of accounting, financial and other operating controls and promoting effective control.
- Plan and conduct audits to ensure compliance with the Bank policies, legal requirements and best operating standards.
- Perform assignments as requested by management & BAC from time to time.
Qualifications:
- Be a holder of a bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, or Economics.
- Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA or CISA.
- Good communication and report writing skills.
- Knowledge of IT auditing will be an advantage.
- 3 years relevant working experience in the banking industry
Competencies & Attributes:
- Personality: A go-getter, enthusiastic, results oriented with excellent communication and social skills. A forward planner with clear focus, mature, reliable, hardworking and able to work without supervision.
- Sound knowledge of the Bank’s products and services; CBK Prudential Guidelines.
- Honest and with high integrity.
- Excellent understanding of auditing concepts and practices, Skilled in project management, and maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Demonstrable knowledge in risk assessment and control concepts/methodologies.
- Skilled in negotiation and conflict management to resolve problems that may arise during an audit.
- Excellent oral and written skills; a strong verbal communicator, analytical writer and able to clearly and concisely convey personal observations of processes, risks and controls.
- Excellent analytical ability both qualitative and quantitative to draw sound conclusions coupled with demonstrated knowledge and proper application of sampling techniques.
- Excellent attention to details and organizational skills.
- Computer skills: Must be adept in a use of MS Word, Excel, Access, power-point, Internet and email.
- Willing and able to travel across the branch network
- Honest and with high integrity.
Remuneration
A package commensurate to the posts shall be discussed and agreed with the successful candidates.
* Assist/participate in the preparation of annual audit plan. * Plan and conduct audits in accordance with accepted auditing standards to ensure compliance with the company policies, legal requirements and best operating standards. * Report engagement observation and make practical recommendations for corrective action to address unsatisfactory conditions, improving operations and reducing costs. * Assist in preparation of audit programs and carrying out risk-based audit within the operations and activities * Recommend systems of internal controls and checks * Follow up on Implementation of the recommendations of the external auditors * Carry out audit investigative audits as requested by BAC and Management. * Assist in designing, developing and updating the internal audit manual * Assist in preparing audit reports, queries and observations. * Review and appraise the soundness, adequacy and application of accounting, financial and other operating controls and promoting effective control. * Plan and conduct audits to ensure compliance with the Bank policies, legal requirements and best operating standards. * Perform assignments as requested by management & BAC from time to time.
* Good communication and report writing skills. * Knowledge of IT auditing will be an advantage. * A go-getter, enthusiastic, results oriented with excellent communication and social skills. * A forward planner with clear focus, mature, reliable, hardworking and able to work without supervision. * Sound knowledge of the Bank’s products and services; CBK Prudential Guidelines. * Honest and with high integrity. * Excellent understanding of auditing concepts and practices * Skilled in project management * Maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines. * Demonstrable knowledge in risk assessment and control concepts/methodologies. * Skilled in negotiation and conflict management to resolve problems that may arise during an audit. * Excellent oral and written skills; a strong verbal communicator, analytical writer and able to clearly and concisely convey personal observations of processes, risks and controls. * Excellent analytical ability both qualitative and quantitative to draw sound conclusions coupled with demonstrated knowledge and proper application of sampling techniques. * Excellent attention to details and organizational skills. * Must be adept in a use of MS Word, Excel, Access, power-point, Internet and email. * Willing and able to travel across the branch network
* Be a holder of a bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, or Economics. * Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA or CISA.
JOB-69fdb36c21157
Vacancy title:
Audit Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Financial Services, Category: Accounting & Finance, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Premier Bank
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 15 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 8 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
At a glance we are a bank that leverages cutting-edge technology to empower customers, Business and revolutionize their banking experiences. With a focus on customer-centricity, we are not just about offering another banking option; it’s about delivering a transformative end to end banking experience. New beginnings is to walk with you throughout your bank...
Read more about this company
Job Summary: –
To be Responsible for providing independent and objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the Bank’s operations and performance.
Key Responsibilities: –
- Assist/participate in the preparation of annual audit plan.
- Plan and conduct audits in accordance with accepted auditing standards to ensure compliance with the company policies, legal requirements and best operating standards.
- Report engagement observation and make practical recommendations for corrective action to address unsatisfactory conditions, improving operations and reducing costs.
- Assist in preparation of audit programs and carrying out risk-based audit within the operations and activities
- Recommend systems of internal controls and checks
- Follow up on Implementation of the recommendations of the external auditors
- Carry out audit investigative audits as requested by BAC and Management.
- Assist in designing, developing and updating the internal audit manual
- Assist in preparing audit reports, queries and observations.
- Review and appraise the soundness, adequacy and application of accounting, financial and other operating controls and promoting effective control.
- Plan and conduct audits to ensure compliance with the Bank policies, legal requirements and best operating standards.
- Perform assignments as requested by management & BAC from time to time.
Qualifications:
- Be a holder of a bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, or Economics.
- Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA or CISA.
- Good communication and report writing skills.
- Knowledge of IT auditing will be an advantage.
- 3 years relevant working experience in the banking industry
Competencies & Attributes:
- Personality: A go-getter, enthusiastic, results oriented with excellent communication and social skills. A forward planner with clear focus, mature, reliable, hardworking and able to work without supervision.
- Sound knowledge of the Bank’s products and services; CBK Prudential Guidelines.
- Honest and with high integrity.
- Excellent understanding of auditing concepts and practices, Skilled in project management, and maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Demonstrable knowledge in risk assessment and control concepts/methodologies.
- Skilled in negotiation and conflict management to resolve problems that may arise during an audit.
- Excellent oral and written skills; a strong verbal communicator, analytical writer and able to clearly and concisely convey personal observations of processes, risks and controls.
- Excellent analytical ability both qualitative and quantitative to draw sound conclusions coupled with demonstrated knowledge and proper application of sampling techniques.
- Excellent attention to details and organizational skills.
- Computer skills: Must be adept in a use of MS Word, Excel, Access, power-point, Internet and email.
- Willing and able to travel across the branch network
- Honest and with high integrity.
Remuneration
A package commensurate to the posts shall be discussed and agreed with the successful candidates.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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