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Internal Auditor – Finance & Compliance
2026-10-18T00:41:44+00:00
Virtual Pay
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Financial Services
Accounting & Finance,Business Operations,Professional Services
KES
MONTH
2026-10-30T17:00:00+00:00
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Virtual Pay represents a new breed of payment companies, built from the ground up with a laser-focus of innovating and seamlessly integrating tomorrow's payment solutions.

Job Summary

The Internal Auditor provides independent, risk-based assurance over the Company’s financial, operational, compliance and governance processes. The role independently plans and executes end-to-end audits, evaluates the effectiveness of controls, identifies risks and control gaps, and drives timely remediation.

This is a hands-on operational role requiring strong financial and controls audit expertise, combined with the professional judgement to identify systemic and emerging risks. The role covers Finance, Settlements & Reconciliations, Operations, AML/CFT, Risk, Compliance and other business functions as required.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Audit & Assurance

  • Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan covering key financial, operational, compliance and control risks.
  • Conduct end-to-end audits, including planning, scoping, testing, analysis, reporting and follow-up.
  • Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls, policies, processes and risk mitigation measures.
  • Conduct special, investigative and ad hoc audits as directed by Management or the Board Audit & Risk Committee.

Financial, Operational & Compliance Audits:

  • Audit financial processes including revenue, expenditure, treasury, settlements, reconciliations, payroll, procurement and financial reporting.
  • Review operational processes to identify control weaknesses, inefficiencies, fraud risks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, delegated authorities and regulatory requirements.
  • Evaluate AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud prevention and other financial crime controls.

Audit Reporting & Remediation:

  • Prepare clear, concise and evidence-based audit reports outlining findings, root causes, risk implications and practical recommendations.
  • Engage process owners and Management on findings and agree appropriate corrective actions.
  • Maintain the audit issues register and independently monitor remediation to ensure actions are completed effectively and on time.
  • Escalate significant, overdue or unresolved high-risk issues to Management and the Board Audit & Risk Committee.

External Audit & Assurance Coordination:

  • Serve as the key liaison with external auditors, coordinating audit requests, documentation, meetings and access to information.
  • Coordinate responses to external audit findings and monitor implementation of agreed management actions.
  • Support effective coordination between internal and external assurance activities, including sharing relevant audit reports and reducing duplication of work.

Key qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management or a related field.
  • Professional certification in CIA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent; CIA qualification is highly desirable.
  • 5+ years’ relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk or assurance.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting financial, operational and compliance audits.
  • Practical experience in AML/CFT, fraud risk, financial crime controls, risk management and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience in fintech, payments, banking, financial services or another regulated environment is highly desirable.
  • Strong analytical, report-writing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgement and translate audit findings into practical, actionable improvements.
  • Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan covering key financial, operational, compliance and control risks.
  • Conduct end-to-end audits, including planning, scoping, testing, analysis, reporting and follow-up.
  • Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls, policies, processes and risk mitigation measures.
  • Conduct special, investigative and ad hoc audits as directed by Management or the Board Audit & Risk Committee.
  • Audit financial processes including revenue, expenditure, treasury, settlements, reconciliations, payroll, procurement and financial reporting.
  • Review operational processes to identify control weaknesses, inefficiencies, fraud risks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, delegated authorities and regulatory requirements.
  • Evaluate AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud prevention and other financial crime controls.
  • Prepare clear, concise and evidence-based audit reports outlining findings, root causes, risk implications and practical recommendations.
  • Engage process owners and Management on findings and agree appropriate corrective actions.
  • Maintain the audit issues register and independently monitor remediation to ensure actions are completed effectively and on time.
  • Escalate significant, overdue or unresolved high-risk issues to Management and the Board Audit & Risk Committee.
  • Serve as the key liaison with external auditors, coordinating audit requests, documentation, meetings and access to information.
  • Coordinate responses to external audit findings and monitor implementation of agreed management actions.
  • Support effective coordination between internal and external assurance activities, including sharing relevant audit reports and reducing duplication of work.
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Report-writing skills
  • Communication skills
  • Stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Professional judgement
  • AML/CFT
  • Fraud risk
  • Financial crime controls
  • Risk management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management or a related field.
  • Professional certification in CIA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent; CIA qualification is highly desirable.
  • 5+ years’ relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk or assurance.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting financial, operational and compliance audits.
  • Practical experience in AML/CFT, fraud risk, financial crime controls, risk management and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience in fintech, payments, banking, financial services or another regulated environment is highly desirable.
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Internal Auditor – Finance & Compliance

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Financial Services, Category: Accounting & Finance,Business Operations,Professional Services]

Jobs at:
Virtual Pay

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 30 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, October 18 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Virtual Pay represents a new breed of payment companies, built from the ground up with a laser-focus of innovating and seamlessly integrating tomorrow's payment solutions.

Job Summary

The Internal Auditor provides independent, risk-based assurance over the Company’s financial, operational, compliance and governance processes. The role independently plans and executes end-to-end audits, evaluates the effectiveness of controls, identifies risks and control gaps, and drives timely remediation.

This is a hands-on operational role requiring strong financial and controls audit expertise, combined with the professional judgement to identify systemic and emerging risks. The role covers Finance, Settlements & Reconciliations, Operations, AML/CFT, Risk, Compliance and other business functions as required.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Audit & Assurance

  • Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan covering key financial, operational, compliance and control risks.
  • Conduct end-to-end audits, including planning, scoping, testing, analysis, reporting and follow-up.
  • Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls, policies, processes and risk mitigation measures.
  • Conduct special, investigative and ad hoc audits as directed by Management or the Board Audit & Risk Committee.

Financial, Operational & Compliance Audits:

  • Audit financial processes including revenue, expenditure, treasury, settlements, reconciliations, payroll, procurement and financial reporting.
  • Review operational processes to identify control weaknesses, inefficiencies, fraud risks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, delegated authorities and regulatory requirements.
  • Evaluate AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud prevention and other financial crime controls.

Audit Reporting & Remediation:

  • Prepare clear, concise and evidence-based audit reports outlining findings, root causes, risk implications and practical recommendations.
  • Engage process owners and Management on findings and agree appropriate corrective actions.
  • Maintain the audit issues register and independently monitor remediation to ensure actions are completed effectively and on time.
  • Escalate significant, overdue or unresolved high-risk issues to Management and the Board Audit & Risk Committee.

External Audit & Assurance Coordination:

  • Serve as the key liaison with external auditors, coordinating audit requests, documentation, meetings and access to information.
  • Coordinate responses to external audit findings and monitor implementation of agreed management actions.
  • Support effective coordination between internal and external assurance activities, including sharing relevant audit reports and reducing duplication of work.

Key qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management or a related field.
  • Professional certification in CIA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent; CIA qualification is highly desirable.
  • 5+ years’ relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk or assurance.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting financial, operational and compliance audits.
  • Practical experience in AML/CFT, fraud risk, financial crime controls, risk management and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience in fintech, payments, banking, financial services or another regulated environment is highly desirable.
  • Strong analytical, report-writing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgement and translate audit findings into practical, actionable improvements.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, October 30 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 18-10-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 18-10-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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