Key Responsibilities

Internal Audit

• Develop and implement annual risk-based internal audit plans.
• Conduct operational, financial, and compliance audits across the organization.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and recommend improvements.
• Prepare audit reports highlighting findings, risks, and corrective actions.
• Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Provide independent assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of governance processes.

Risk Management

• Develop and maintain the organization’s risk management framework.
• Identify, assess, and monitor strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks.
• Facilitate risk assessments and maintain the corporate risk register.
• Advise management on risk mitigation strategies and business continuity measures.
• Monitor emerging risks and recommend appropriate interventions.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and industry standards.
• Monitor changes in regulatory requirements and advise management accordingly.
• Conduct compliance reviews and assessments across departments.
• Support investigations into compliance breaches and recommend corrective actions.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, external auditors, and other stakeholders as required.

Corporate Governance

• Support the implementation of sound corporate governance practices.
• Review policies, procedures, and controls to ensure alignment with governance standards.
• Provide advisory support to management on governance and ethical matters.
• Promote accountability, transparency, and ethical conduct throughout the organization.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare and present audit, risk, and compliance reports to senior management.
• Provide insights and recommendations to strengthen operational efficiency.
• Build strong working relationships with department heads and key stakeholders.
• Support management in achieving organizational objectives through effective risk oversight.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field.
• CPA(K), ACCA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, or equivalent professional certification is highly desirable.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in internal audit, risk management, compliance, or a related function.
• Proven experience in regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
• Experience developing and implementing risk management frameworks and audit programs.
• Previous experience in a managerial or supervisory role is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of internal auditing standards and risk management principles.

• Develop and implement annual risk-based internal audit plans.
• Conduct operational, financial, and compliance audits across the organization.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and recommend improvements.
• Prepare audit reports highlighting findings, risks, and corrective actions.
• Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Provide independent assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of governance processes.
• Develop and maintain the organization’s risk management framework.
• Identify, assess, and monitor strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks.
• Facilitate risk assessments and maintain the corporate risk register.
• Advise management on risk mitigation strategies and business continuity measures.
• Monitor emerging risks and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and industry standards.
• Monitor changes in regulatory requirements and advise management accordingly.
• Conduct compliance reviews and assessments across departments.
• Support investigations into compliance breaches and recommend corrective actions.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, external auditors, and other stakeholders as required.
• Support the implementation of sound corporate governance practices.
• Review policies, procedures, and controls to ensure alignment with governance standards.
• Provide advisory support to management on governance and ethical matters.
• Promote accountability, transparency, and ethical conduct throughout the organization.
• Prepare and present audit, risk, and compliance reports to senior management.
• Provide insights and recommendations to strengthen operational efficiency.
• Build strong working relationships with department heads and key stakeholders.
• Support management in achieving organizational objectives through effective risk oversight.

• Strong knowledge of internal auditing standards and risk management principles.

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field.
• CPA(K), ACCA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, or equivalent professional certification is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
• Experience developing and implementing risk management frameworks and audit programs.