Job Openings at KPMG

KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. Our purpose is to inspire confidence and empower change. We have a notable Africa Footprint serving clients across the continent. Our East Africa practice comprises Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda The Nairobi office which serves as the regional coordinating office providing the required networking to facilitate delivery of services on a timely basis to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations is hiring an IT Audit Manager.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Work with Partners and Directors to oversee delivery ofa complex portfolio of IT audits.
• Lead small teams of IT auditors in end-to-end deliveryof IT audits as part of financial statements audits,controls review, ensuring effective scoping and deliveryto time, budget and quality.
• Assume ownership of key internal and externalstakeholder relationships and ensure excellent servicedelivery.
• Identify revenue-generating opportunities within theaudit scope, e.g. for unplanned work, and across thewider market of non-audit clients.
• Ensure quality of teams’ deliverables are to the higheststandards and in compliance with regulatory standardsand expectations.
• Performance management of junior staff, includingengagement-level coaching and development, anddelivery of internal training and guidance materials.

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science,Engineering, or related degree from a recognizedUniversity.
• At least 5 -6 years’ work experience within a busyenvironment in a reputable consulting/audit firm or adynamic team environment within Financial Services,Insurance and/or Consumer markets sectors.
• Have attained a relevant qualification in auditing and/orIT auditing, e.g. CISA, CISM, CPA, etc.
• Experience of managing delivery of complex or diversetechnology process and controls assurance.
• Experience of delivering IT audit work as part ofinternal or external audits and/or SOC1/2 reports.
• Good understanding of common business processes.
• Excellent technical and business English, reporting andpresentation skills.
• Experience in identifying and assessing complex ITrisks and controls, relate them to the wider businessenvironment and to express opinions clearly to alllevels of stakeholders.
• Able to motivate and lead small teams and work onown initiative.
• Ability to develop excellent relationships with seniorinternal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to deliver work within tight timescales, to budgetand to a high quality across a portfolio of IT audit work.
• Exposure to the audit of emerging technology such ascloud computing, robotic process automation, etc. willbe an added advantage.

Personal attributes:

• Good communication (written and verbal), numeracy,presentation and analytical skills.
• IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office.
• An eye for detail.
• Team player with leadership capability.
• Excellent coordination and planning skills.

We offer:

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

Closing: 5 September 2022.

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Roles and Responsibilities

The overall responsibility for the Manager, Powered Enterprise is to lead a team involved in assisting clients transform back office operations through ERP solutions using KPMG’s Powered Enterprise tools and assets. These solutions cover all back-office processes including HR, Supply chain and Finance and are built on platforms such as Oracle, Microsoft and SAP. You shall help in defining strategies and defining adoption approach for our clients. You will work closely with our client’s CFO, CHRO, CIOs etc to help transform and manage the identified processes. 

Managing Engagements

• Be responsible for the ERP/Powered Enterprise advisory team and related engagements
• Planning, managing and delivery of related projects to ensure business risks are recognized and appropriately managed before adversely affecting the project objectives. Activities include planning, scoping, budgeting, development of execution methodologies and resourcing the project.
• Provide technical knowledge, direction and training to the engagement team to produce quality deliverables on time and on budget.
• Building and promoting strong client relationships by understanding client needs and proposing initiatives to serve their needs.
• Providing and facilitating the involvement of subject matter experts for the key components depending on platforms in use.
• Presentation to project committee or board of directors (where relevant) on the engagement status, recommendations and action plans
• Manage engagement risk

Business Development

• Develop and maintain relationships with decision makers at key clients
• Identify transformation opportunities based on a thorough understanding of client transformation and emerging technologies in different sectors.
• Contribute to business development and proposal development efforts
• Facilitation of events to create awareness of technology transformation offerings in the market.
• Contribute towards meeting the expected revenue numbers as agreed with the leadership.
• Manage the opportunity lifecycle in the pipeline.

Professional Qualifications And Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related degree from a recognized University
• 8 plus years in IT and business experience
• At least 5 years’ experience working with various OEMs or partners especially Oracle, Microsoft or SAP
• Professional qualification such as Digital Transformation Certification, Lean six sigma, Prince2 AGILE, TOGAF, ISTQB, COBIT, ITIL certifications preferred
• Various requisite qualifications/certifications in various systems including Oracle, SAP or Microsoft
• Team/ engagement management skills
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of corporate governance and the regulatory environment
• Demonstrated track record of quality work, project management and productive team interactions.
• Willingness to travel moderately