Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR – INTERNAL AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT-KRB 4
Reporting to the Director General the incumbent shall among others be responsible for:
• Spearhead development, approval, and dissemination of risk strategies, policies, and procedures;
• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of strategies on the Board’s internal control systems;
• Spearhead examination and evaluation of the Board’s internal controls to ascertain their adequacy and recommend areas of improvement;
• Develop and present internal audit Board papers to the audit committee of the Board;
• Review and evaluate progress in achieving departmental objectives as outlined in the strategic plan;
• Review internal audit programmes and submit for approval by audit committee of the Board;
• Oversee implementation of Board Audit committee resolutions;
• Coordinate development and execution of risk based audit plans and procedures;
• Oversee development of internal audit risk framework;
• Steer post audit reviews and evaluate status on implementation of audit recommendations;
• Provide secretarial services to the audit committee of the Board;
• Participate in development, implementation, and review of KRB’s strategic and business plan;
• Approve and submit internal audit reports;
• Execute Departmental performance contract and cascade it to staff within the department;
• Approve internal audit plans;
Requirements of the position: -
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Certified Public Accountant CPA(K) or Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Association of Certified
Chartered Accountant (ACCA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) or equivalent
• Membership with ICPAK, IIA, ACCA, CISA, or any other relevant recognized professional body with a good standing
• Leadership Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
• Experience of 12 years in the relevant field, 3 of which should be at Senior Management level or equivalent
Functional Skills & Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
• Decision making, Technical expertise, Communication, Negotiation, Problem-solving, Analytical, Coaching and mentoring, Interpersonal
skills, Technological savvy
• Emotional intelligence, Ability to work under pressure, Risk Management, Collaboration, and partnerships, Coaching & mentoring, Ability
to manage and apply public resources, Ability to manage performance, Integrity, Change management, Understanding of legal and
regulatory framework, Results-orientation, Creativity, and innovation, Team player