Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

This is a Senior Internal Auditor position at Grade 8.

Responsibilities or duties

Executing audits assignment;

Participating in the development of audit strategies, policies and procedures and ensure effective implementation;

Contributing to preparation of the risk based annual audit plan for approval by the Audit & Integrity Committee of the University;

Preparing audit reports on completion of each audit engagement to ensure timely issuance to Management for implementation of recommended actions

Evaluating progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement audit recommendations received from both internal and external audits;

Assisting in preparation of quarterly audit reports to the Audit and Integrity Committee of the University;

Providing input into the corporate risk and audit plans

Providing increased awareness of the impact of fraud and regulatory risks by sharing information within the organization.

Conducting audits and investigations on reported and suspected cases;

Executing information security audits across the organization.

Evaluating financial and information systems, management procedures and security controls.

Evaluating the efficiency, effectiveness and compliance of operation processes with corporate security policies and related government regulations.

Developing and administering risk-focused examination for IT systems.

Interviewing personnel to establish system security risks and complications.

Documenting the audit process on a variety of computing environments and computer applications.

Assessing the exposures resulting from ineffective or missing control practices.

Interpreting audit results against defined criteria.

Preparing reports of audit findings.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Requirement for appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution;

Certificate in any of the following: Part II of the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination, Part II of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution;

Registered with relevant professional body (where applicable);

Proficiency in computer applications; and

Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance

Experience needed

Cumulative service period of six (6) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Internal Auditor I or in a comparable position;

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Shortlisted candidates will be required to present originals of the following documents during the interviews:

• National Identity Card;
• Academic and Professional Certificates and transcripts;
• Any other supporting documents and testimonials; and
• Clearances from the following bodies:
  • Kenya Revenue Authority;
  • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
  • Higher Education Loans Board;
  • Any of the Registered Credit Reference Bureaus;
  • Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Police Clearance Certificate);
  • Letter of recognition of qualifications frrom the Commission for University Education (CUE) for any degree obtained from foreign universities; and
  • (f) Recommendations from relevant professional bodies (where applicable).

• Executing audits assignment;
• Participating in the development of audit strategies, policies and procedures and ensure effective implementation;
• Contributing to preparation of the risk based annual audit plan for approval by the Audit & Integrity Committee of the University;
• Preparing audit reports on completion of each audit engagement to ensure timely issuance to Management for implementation of recommended actions
• Evaluating progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement audit recommendations received from both internal and external audits;
• Assisting in preparation of quarterly audit reports to the Audit and Integrity Committee of the University;
• Providing input into the corporate risk and audit plans
• Providing increased awareness of the impact of fraud and regulatory risks by sharing information within the organization.
• Conducting audits and investigations on reported and suspected cases;
• Executing information security audits across the organization.
• Evaluating financial and information systems, management procedures and security controls.
• Evaluating the efficiency, effectiveness and compliance of operation processes with corporate security policies and related government regulations.
• Developing and administering risk-focused examination for IT systems.
• Interviewing personnel to establish system security risks and complications.
• Documenting the audit process on a variety of computing environments and computer applications.
• Assessing the exposures resulting from ineffective or missing control practices.
• Interpreting audit results against defined criteria.
• Preparing reports of audit findings.

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Certificate in Part II of the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination, Part II of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Registered with relevant professional body (where applicable);
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance