Senior Risk Management Officer at The Kisumu National Polytechnic

Job Description

Reporting to the Chief Principal, an officer in this position will be involved in collaborate with internal audit to plan and conduct risk-based audit, maintain detailed and secure records of all risks and compliance activities, present regular risk and compliance reports to the management, oversee the development and implementation of internal controls to prevent and detect violations, identify and assess current and emerging risks, ensure full compliance with Kenya regulatory requirements (e.g. СВК, СМA, IRA, KRA, NSSF, and data protection act), develop and maintain risks, compliance policies, procedures and chatters

Job Specification
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or its equivalent with eight (8) years of relevant experience.
• A Master's degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or equivalent from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya CPA(K),
• Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants Kenya (ICPAK), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS) and must be in good standing.
• Management/ leadership training will be an added advantage.

Personal Attributes and Key Competencies

• Good communication skills
• Reporting skills
• Organizational and interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Business presentation skills
• Financial management skills
• Computer literacy
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and multi task
• Team player
• Professionalism
• Ethics and integrity