Senior Internal Auditor at African Trade & Investment Development Insurance - ATIDI

Internal Audit and Controls

• Develop a flexible annual audit plan using an appropriate risk-based methodology, including any risks or control concerns identified by management, and submit that plan to the Board, through the Audit Committee, for review and approve;
• In addition, provide periodic updates on the audit plan to the Audit Committee;
• Implement the annual audit plan as approved, including as appropriate, any special tasks or projects requested by the Chief Executive Officer and the Audit Committee;
• Review systems and operations to assess the extent to which organizational objectives are achieved and the adequacy of controls in ATIDI including compliance with best practice;
• Conduct periodic audit reviews on all processes, operating systems, software, hardware, network and various application systems;
• Document and issue periodic reports to Management and to the Board, via the Audit Committee summarizing results of audit activities in an objective, clear, concise and timely manner;
• Recommending improvements in procedures and systems to prevent fraud, reduce cost and efficient use of resources.

Stakeholder engagement

• Keep the Audit Committee informed of emerging trends and developments in internal auditing practices and give recommendations for necessary revisions in internal policies and procedures;
• Carry out any ad hoc appraisals, inspections, investigations, examinations or reviews requested by the Chief Executive Officer or Board Audit Committee / Board of Directors;
• Advise on appropriate systems of controls in an advisory capacity;
• Maintain an efficient working relationship with relevant stakeholders;

Key Performance Indicators

• Variance between planned and actual audit;
• Timely rendition and quality of reports;
• Timely remediation of audit issues across the organisation;
• Exceptions/fraud/irregularities detected and undetected;
• Extent of recovery of fraud loss;
• Creation of fraud awareness/education through sensitization memos;
• Savings per fraud/irregularities detected/prevented;
• Achievement of cost savings and earnings target generated on account of process or activity improvement recommendations by Internal Audit resulting in efficiency;

Role Specifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Audit & Finance or related discipline with a professional qualification in e.g. (CA, CPA/ACCA & CIMA);
• Relevant Master’s Degree in Finance or Accounting;
• Possession of relevant certification
• Minimum of 8 years cognate experience, with at least 3 years in a senior capacity;
• Active member of a relevant professional body
• Analytical with auditing & investigation skills;
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability;
• Independent minded;
• Accounting and reporting skills;
• Operations (Underwriting, Trade Finance, Political Risk Insurance and Credit Risk Insurance) Skills;
• General finance and financial strategy skills;
• Fraud and operational risk knowledge;
• Comprehensive credit skills;
• Audit, insurance and financial services product knowledge exposure;
• Policy and regulatory (self-governing entities) interpretation skill and implementation capability;
• Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Intranet Mailing facility;
• Conceptual skills;
• Demonstrate ATIDI's core values of creativity, unity of purpose, diligence and efficiency, stakeholder first combined with integrity, transparency and accountability;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;
• Excellent communication (oral, written and presentation) and interpersonal skills; and
• Fluency in written and spoken English. French will be an advantage.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• 3-year contract
• Willing and able to relocate to Nairobi, Kenya
• Only qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.