IT Audit Manager  at KPMG

KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. Our purpose is to inspire confidence and empower change. We have a notable Africa Footprint serving clients across the continent. Our East Africa practice comprises Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda The Nairobi office which serves as the regional coordinating office providing the required networking to facilitate delivery of services on a timely basis to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations is hiring an IT Audit Manager.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Work with Partners and Directors to oversee delivery ofa complex portfolio of IT audits.
• Lead small teams of IT auditors in end-to-end deliveryof IT audits as part of financial statements audits,controls review, ensuring effective scoping and deliveryto time, budget and quality.
• Assume ownership of key internal and externalstakeholder relationships and ensure excellent servicedelivery.
• Identify revenue-generating opportunities within theaudit scope, e.g. for unplanned work, and across thewider market of non-audit clients.
• Ensure quality of teams’ deliverables are to the higheststandards and in compliance with regulatory standardsand expectations.
• Performance management of junior staff, includingengagement-level coaching and development, anddelivery of internal training and guidance materials.

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science,Engineering, or related degree from a recognizedUniversity.
• At least 5 -6 years’ work experience within a busyenvironment in a reputable consulting/audit firm or adynamic team environment within Financial Services,Insurance and/or Consumer markets sectors.
• Have attained a relevant qualification in auditing and/orIT auditing, e.g. CISA, CISM, CPA, etc.
• Experience of managing delivery of complex or diversetechnology process and controls assurance.
• Experience of delivering IT audit work as part ofinternal or external audits and/or SOC1/2 reports.
• Good understanding of common business processes.
• Excellent technical and business English, reporting andpresentation skills.
• Experience in identifying and assessing complex ITrisks and controls, relate them to the wider businessenvironment and to express opinions clearly to alllevels of stakeholders.
• Able to motivate and lead small teams and work onown initiative.
• Ability to develop excellent relationships with seniorinternal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to deliver work within tight timescales, to budgetand to a high quality across a portfolio of IT audit work.
• Exposure to the audit of emerging technology such ascloud computing, robotic process automation, etc. willbe an added advantage.

Personal attributes:

• Good communication (written and verbal), numeracy,presentation and analytical skills.
• IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office.
• An eye for detail.
• Team player with leadership capability.
• Excellent coordination and planning skills.

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm oncutting edge clients across Africa.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
• Opportunity for international travel.

Closing: 5 September 2022.