Senior Internal Auditor at Strathmore University

Basic job summary:

To be responsible for providing support in carrying out specific audit exercises, regular review of the operational and financial processes, and ensuring compliance with related policies, standards, guidelines, and statutory requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for providing support in carrying out specific audit exercises, regular review of the operational and financial processes, and ensuring compliance with related policies, standards, guidelines, and statutory requirements
• To be responsible for providing support in carrying out specific audit exercises, regular review of the operational and financial processes, and ensuring compliance with related policies, standards, guidelines, and statutory requirements
• Create awareness of risk management in the University by assisting the Director Internal Audit and Compliance in appointing and training risk champions of the University.
• Assess the effectiveness of risk management procedures and adequacy of internal controls in order to support formulation and implementation of Risk Management Policy and Procedure.
• Conduct periodic surveys and reviews to ensure that all departments implement risk management initiatives and that significant gaps in risk management process are closed.
• Establish and recommend ways of executing audits on internal controls for the purpose of development and effectiveness of operations.
• Collaborate with the legal office and the Quality Assurance office to ensure the University’s.
• Compliance with all the relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Support the secretary of the University Council’s Audit & Compliance Committee.

Minimum Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or any other related field from a recognised institution
• Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or (CISA) is an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience in auditing in a medium to large organization.

Competencies and Attributes

• Business Acumen
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• High level of Integrity
• Organizational Skills
• People Management Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Proficiency in computer assisted audit techniques
• Technical Skills to effectively perform audit activities
• Working knowledge of Internal Auditing Standards