Assistant Director Internal Audit at Bandari Maritime Academy

Job description

The Officer will be responsible to the Board of Directors for the management of Internal Audit activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibility of the Asst. Director, Internal Audit will include the following: -

• Providing advisory services to the Director/CEO on matters related to internal audit;
• Custodian of the internal controls system;
• Managing of internal audit activities within the Academy;
• Testing and making recommendations on systems improvement.
• Assessing risks within the Academy;
• Carrying out investigations on irregularities identified or reported;
• Reviewing of Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements prepared by the Academy for submission to the Board;
• Reviewing and following-up on resolution of matters raised in Audit reports in liaison with Heads of Departments;
• Preparing audit work plans, programmes and budgets; and,
• Developing departmental reports.

Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a Candidate must have the following: -

• Bachelor’s degree
• Master degree in any of the following fields: Auditing and Consultancy/ Business Administration/ Commerce/ Finance/ Accounting/Project Management, Risk or equivalent qualification from a recognized University.
• CISA will be an added advantage
• A minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience, four (4) years of which are in a management position.
• A member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or equivalent in good standing.
• Proficiency in Computer Application
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.