Job Description
Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for carrying out reviews of the Internal control system, Governance and Risk management processes and oversees audit staff during audits.
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
• Assist in the development and execution of a comprehensive audit plan based upon risk assessment, management’s goals and objectives, and the requirements of the Board Audit Committee.
• Provide professional audit services as the Team leader in conducting reviews of assigned organizational activities in accordance with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Audit as set forth by the IIA, and department standards.
• Perform Risk management reviews designed to provide assessment of internal control processes and operational performance, in accordance with department and professional standards.
• Supervise auditors assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables.
• Provide advisory/consultancy support across the Authority
• Carry out ad hoc special assignments and investigations.
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
• Assist in the development and execution of a comprehensive audit plan based upon risk assessment, management’s goals and objectives, and the requirements of the Board Audit Committee.
• Provide professional audit work as the Team leader in conducting reviews of assigned organizational activities in accordance with Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Audit, and department standards.
• Review Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans
• Perform or assist in the performance of special projects or studies, including risk assessments, fraud investigations, audit department policy updates etc.
• Provide work instructions and assist employees with difficult and/or unusual assignments, encourage innovation, achievement of goals and foster team work through resolution of problems and mediates conflicts during operations
• Develop audit programmes for risk assurance/consulting engagements.
• Document workings on audit tests carried out in Audit Management System (Teammate).
• Ensure other team members have documented audit workings in Audit Management System (Teammate) and review notes have been addressed adequately.
• Prepare draft audit reports.
• Provide advisory/consultancy support across the Authority.
• Review of audit tests to evaluate and test the controls in place.
Job Dimensions:
Financial Responsibility:
• Development of unit budgets
• Responsibility for Physical Assets
• Responsible for physical assets assigned by the institution.
Decision Making:
• Makes decisions using standard operating procedures
• Assign work to subordinates.
• Monitor subordinates work performance.
• Appraise/evaluate subordinates performance.
Working Conditions:
• Works predominantly within the office.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Mathematics, Information Technology, financial analysis, insurance or banking.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• CIA or CISA
• Certification in risk management assurance (IIA), Certification in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP).
• Membership of Institute of Risk Management(IRM), PMI, ICPAK, ISACA or IIA
Previous relevant work experience required.
• At least 2 years work experience. in an environment that provides exposure to risk management and assurance, governance and control self-assessment
• Understanding of concepts related to Risk management and business continuity.
Need to know:
• Analytical skills
• Organizational skills
• Computer proficient
Attributes:
• High level of integrity.
• Ability to understand business processes and good awareness of functional relationships of Departments within the Authority.
• Ability to apply audit standards through practical application.
• Understanding and ability to apply risk and control concepts.
• Supervisory skills.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
Note:
1. All applications from interested and qualified candidates must be submitted online via the process below.
2. ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
3. All applications should be submitted online by 25th January 2022.
4. KRA is an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and disability mainstreaming. Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
5. KRA does not charge for application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our recruitment process.