Assistant Manager – Information Security at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Purpose

• The job holder is responsible for the review of the Authority’s Information System security to ensure technology in place and system controls are adequate to meet business objectives and customer needs.

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Coordinate documentation of audit findings to ensure they are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstance and risk with requisite recommendations for improvements.

•  Ensure field assignments are conducted on a timely basis.

• Supervise auditors assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Participate in identification of key information systems risks, evaluate and test controls and make recommendations for improvement.

• Participate in preparation of Unit Annual Audit Work Plans (AAWPs).

• Develop audit programmes for assurance/consulting engagements.

• Perform audits in conformance to audit procedures, methodology, general accepted auditing standards and comply with policies, procedures and professional best practices.

• Document workings on audit tests carried out in Audit Management System (Teammate).

• Ensure other team members have captured their 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.

Job Dimensions:

Financial Responsibility:

• Development of unit budget

• 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 Accounting, Economics, Business, Finance, Mathematics, IT, Engineering

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

1. CISA,

2. CIA and CISM is an added advantage

3. Membership of ISACA or IIA

Previous relevant work experience required.

At least 4 years work experience in relevant field,1 year experience at supervisory level

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.