Careers at KPMG

Position Summary

• We are currently looking for a Senior Associate to join our Enterprise Risk Services (ERS) team to lead high-impact internal audit engagements for KPMG Clients within  Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and South Sudan.

Key roles and responsibilities

Managing Engagements

• Lead high-impact internal audit engagements, integrating AI, data analytics (IDEA, Power BI, Tableau, etc) to enhance internal audit efficiency.
• Design risk-based audit strategies aligned with COSO, SOX, and IIA standards, ensuring compliance while driving business value.
• Advise clients on digital audit transformation, from robotic process automation (RPA) to predictive analytics.
• Manage cross-functional teams, mentor junior talent, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Stay ahead of emerging risks, regulations, and tech trends to deliver proactive, future-ready solutions.
• Assist in the development of a work plan, budget and quality plan to ensure efficiency, high performance and high-quality work on engagements.
• Maintaining a progress tracker of engagement milestones, tasks and deliverables.
• Schedule and conduct engagement internal and client kick-off, progress and close out meetings.
• Keep KPMG and client team members (engagement stakeholders) updated of progress.
• Perform engagement recovery, quality risk management and administrative analysis Undertake tasks as directed by engagement Manager, Director or Partner

Business Development and cash profits

• Assisting in preparation of technical and commercial value propositions.
• Build an understanding of client business and markets to assist in the development of client relationships and developing a commercial mindset on how work performed impacts profitability at the engagement and practice levels.
• Identify, escalate and pursue opportunities for further work while on an engagement while demonstrating learning from previous engagements.
• Manage pipeline and revenue as required, maintain a cross-selling value, meet individual targets and ensure proper billing and timely follow-up.

Team Development.

• Supervise staff level engagement teams. Direct and review the work product of associates and provides direction and training as necessary.
• Conduct trainings and capacity development for junior team members and raise training needs to Managers/Directors where needed.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness, sensitivity and role model for junior staff.
• Participate in reverse mentoring sessions in areas with specific skillsets or attributes.

Personal Development.

• Participation in firm wide activities e.g. Graduate recruitment, Staff meetings etc.
• Managing own Learning and Development by identifying own learning needs and taking appropriate steps to address these.
• Ensure personal Leave management and personal development using formal and informal platforms.
• Build industry knowledge through involvement in internal and external events, documenting and circulating articles and thought leadership.
• Proactive goal setting and review.

Risk Management

• Ensure risk management documents and are signed off and a task code obtained before starting any engagement.
• Complete all files as allocated and ensure that they are reviewed by the Partner/Director/Manager for risk management compliance prior to sending out any draft or final reports while observing 100% compliance to Quality and Risk Management Policies, Standards and Procedures.
• Coordinate and consult with the firm quality risk management team on appropriate guidance and controls that ensure quality of the engagement at all stages (planning, execution, reporting and closure).

Academic/ Professional qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, or a related field.
• Must have CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA or any other relevant professional qualification.
• Minimum of 4 years experience working in internal audit or technology auditing/risk assurance or consulting, with exposure to financial services, manufacturing, development and public sector.
• Certifications in Enterprise Risk Management, Stress Testing, ESG and climate risk would be an added advantage.

Technical competencies & Personal attributes:

• Demonstrate experience in conducting assessments of IT risks and controls in support of internal or external audit and assurance engagements, related to:
• Data governance models, structures, and procedures;
• IT projects and system implementations;
• Third-party management; and
• System asset management tooling.
• Experience supporting assessments for broader information security topics as well as IT General Controls (ITGCs).
• A digital-first mindset—always exploring how tech can revolutionize risk assurance.
• Demonstrated experience in reviewing and/ or implementing Enterprise Risk Management systems/frameworks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), particularly ability to articulate concepts and recommendations in written form - reports, analytical analysis etc.
• Resilience and tenacity: Must be able to sustain motivation and commitment to goals and manage stress effectively.
• Team player: Has good people management skills, work organization and coordination skills, can also coach/ mentor junior team members.
• Problem solving skills: Can handle and resolve unstructured problems, flex and adapt in new environments to create order and stability and provide effective solutions.
• Personal and professional ethics: Must operate and practice within the professional code of conduct, be honest, with self and colleagues.
• Multicultural skills: Must be able to operate and interact in a multicultural environment and works well in culturally diverse teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel within East Africa or the rest of Africa where the project dictates.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Experience working in a complex, fast-moving environment and dealing professionally with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated track record in relationship management and business development.

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting 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.

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Position Summary

• We are currently looking for a Senior Manager to lead and grow our Internal Audit & Risk portfolio across East Africa by leading complex internal audit, governance, risk and control engagements, build trusted client relationships, and drive business development. He/She will work with senior client stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver risk-based audits and transformation support across key sectors in Kenya (regional hub), and across Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ethiopia.

Key roles and responsibilities

Client delivery & technical leadership

• Lead end-to-end delivery of internal audit and risk engagements, including risk assessments, annual audit planning, audit programs, working papers, and internal audit reporting.
• Deliver and oversee portfolios of Internal Audit, Governance, Risk and Control engagements, and (where relevant) external quality assessments of internal audit functions.
• Support clients to address evolving risks such as ESG, operational resilience, third‑party risk management, and governance/control framework maturity reviews.

Tech-enabled audit & innovation (strong advantage)

• Embed data and technology in audits (e.g., AI/data analytics using tools such as IDEA, Power BI, Tableau) to improve coverage, efficiency and insight.
• Design risk-based strategies aligned to recognised standards and frameworks (e.g., IIA Standards, COSO), translating methodology into practical value.
• Advise clients on internal audit transformation (e.g., analytics, automation/RPA, continuous auditing and monitoring approaches).

Relationship management & business development

• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships; manage senior stakeholder expectations and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Identify opportunities, contribute to proposals and pitches, and develop compelling solutions aligned to client needs and market trends.

People leadership & practice management

• Coach, mentor and develop team members; lead performance management and capability building across the practice.
• Manage engagement risks, budgets, forecasting and profitability; ensure consistent quality delivery across concurrent assignments.

Academic/ Professional qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, technology, or a related field.
• Must have CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA or any other relevant professional qualification.
• Minimum of 9 years experience working in internal audit or technology auditing/risk assurance or consulting, with exposure to financial services, manufacturing, development and public sector.
• Experience in internal audit / governance / risk & controls (professional services and/or in-house), including leadership of teams and planning processes.

Technical competencies:

• Proven end-to-end audit delivery and ability to translate risk issues into practical improvement actions.
• Multi-sector exposure is advantageous (e.g., financial services, insurance, manufacturing, development/public sector), given the East Africa client base.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness with sound knowledge of matters affecting the market.
• Demonstrate curiosity around innovation, managing emerging technologies, driving business performance through technology.
• Enthusiastic approach to work, well developed management, and supervisory skills.
• Entrepreneurial mind-set and ability to identify opportunities and develop high quality proposals.
• Displays curiosity and innovation and possesses well-developed problem-solving abilities and strong analytical skills.
• Socially confident, and able to create a strong presence with clients and the KPMG team.
• Excellent report-writing, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• The ideal candidate must be able to provide support to various management and leadership levels, as well as work well independently.

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting-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.