Assistant Manager - Audit & Asset Tracing at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for overseeing supervision of the investigators carrying out lifestyle investigation, staff vetting and background checks in the unit.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assist in development, review and implementation of frameworks, policies & procedures for Vetting & Lifestyle Audit unit.
• Review of prepared preliminary investigation reports to identify cases for Lifestyle Audit
• Oversee Collection & evaluation of information that will enable assessment of whether the lifestyle of the officer is consistent with the known sources of income.
• Oversee surveillance, identification and Asset tracing activities in respect of lifestyle audit process.
• Liaise with relevant Multi- agencies e.g. Asset Recovery Agencies/ EACC, ODPP for purpose of safeguarding and preserving illegally acquired assets.
• Supervise identification of other criminal actors/ associates and new leads during Lifestyle Audit process and guide investigators
• Collaborate with other relevant agencies for collection of data and information relating to lifestyle audits.
• Review completed Lifestyle Audit cases with necessary recommendations to the Manager for appropriate action.
• Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Manager Audit and Asset tracing

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Carry out day-to-day operations and supervision of staff in the unit
• Facilitate implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the unit: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management.
• Facilitate initiatives to improve ethics, culture and facilitate change management in the unit.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Law, Social Sciences, Finance or Commerce from a recognized university.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Ethics, Certificate in Criminal/Fraud Investigations.

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Four (4) years of progressive work experience with one (1) at supervisory role.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• People management skills
• Risk management and analysis
• Results driven and analytical
• Strong decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Technological ability
• Process management
• Tax business understanding
• Tax fraud and investigation
• Tax legislation

Closing: 25 July 2022