Senior Officer, Internal Audit at Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation

Key Responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities

• Participating in the development and implementation of internal audit strategies, budget, policies, and procedures in compliance with Internal Auditing Standards to achieve KDIC’s strategic objectives;
• Preparation of risk based annual audit plans aligned to KDIC’s objectives for the continuous audit of the corporation’s risk management, internal controls, governance processes;
• Implementation of audit plans as approved by the Board Audit Committee;
• Undertaking risk-based audits as per approved audit plan;
• Preparing draft audit programs on the areas being audited;
• Carrying out audit tests and procedures as per audit programs;
• Carrying out compliance audits for management procedures and ensures departmental compliance to the established control frameworks and statutory obligations;
• Performing operational reviews and appraise the effectiveness and efficiency in which the Corporation’s resources are employed;
• Carrying out adhoc audits, special audit assignments and investigations as necessary;
• Participate in opening meetings with the auditee at the beginning of fieldwork to explain on the purpose, nature and scope of the audit;
• Participate in closing meetings with auditee at the end of fieldwork, providing clear explanations for identified issues;
• Preparing timely and accurate draft reports for review by the supervisor;
• Undertaking follow-up audits to determine whether agreed recommendations on the past reviews are being undertaken by the process owner;
• Verifying the existence and safety of Assets;
• Implementation of the departmental budget;
• Updating of ISO Standards and other Quality Standards (ISMS) implemented by the department
• Responsible for TeamMate user support and maintenance.

Job Competencies

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or any other related field

Professional Qualifications and Membership

• Minimum of ACCA Level II or CPA II

Work experience

• Min. 4 years relevant working experience preferably in Risk-Based Auditing & investigations.

Functional Attributes

• Effective organizational skills
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite application (e.g. MS excel, MS word, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio);
• Proficiency in use of CAATS e.g. Teammate;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent analytical and multitasking skills;
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent team and client relationship management skills.
• Excellent presentation and report writing skills
• Judgemental skills
• High integrity and dependability;
• Creativity and innovation
• Attention to details;
• Results oriented;
• Ability to work with deadlines and without close supervision.

Closing Date Friday, April 1, 2022 – 23:59