Manager, Internal Audit

The purpose of this job is to develop and maintain sound audit and Risk policies and practices, procedures and standards to ensure that appropriate controls are instituted and implemented to safeguard the Authority's Assets and ensure it meets its mandate.

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
• Experience Level: Senior level
• Experience Length: 7 years

Job Description

Grade SASRA 3

Advert Ref No SASRA/HRA/1000/09/VOL.I (45)

Place of Work Headquarters

Department Internal Audit and Risk

Reporting to: Administratively to the CEO and functionally to the Board

Supervises/Oversees Internal Audit Assistants

Terms Permanent and Pensionable

Purpose of the Job, Key duties & Responsibilities

The purpose of this job is to develop and maintain sound audit and Risk policies and practices, procedures and standards to ensure that appropriate controls are instituted and implemented to safeguard the Authority's Assets and ensure it meets its mandate.

a) Job Description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

i. Developing flexible risk based annual audit plan using Authority risk assessment, including any risks or control concerns identified by the management;

ii. Developing audit programmes and reviewing audit working papers to ensure they are complete and available audit evidence fully supports audit opinions and recommendations;

iii. Reviewing and compiling the audit reports for all risk based audits conducted by Internal Audit staff and following up implementation of the audit recommendations;

iv. Participating in the identification of possible risks in the Authority operations, ensure monitoring and evaluation of the identified risks, recommends the appropriate control measures, and follow-up on implementation;

v. Managing the implementation of the annual audit plan as approved, including as appropriate any special tasks or projects requested by management and the Audit Committee;

vi. Formulating and coordinating implementation of internal audit policies, strategies, identify areas that offer opportunities for improvement and make appropriate recommendations;

vii. Preparing a report on the accuracy Financial Statements for Audit & risk Board Committee consideration;

viii. Developing and updating appropriate risk management and internal control framework;

ix. Assisting in providing secretarial services to the Board Audit, Risk Management and Governance Committee in the absence of the Director;

x. Carrying out special audits and investigations (ad-hoc) as may be required from time to time and submit report of findings to the Board and Management.

b) Job Specification

i. At least six (7) years working experience in audit, three (3) of which must have been at a managerial level;

ii. Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting option); Commerce (Finance option); Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

iii. Master's degree in Business Administration or related disciplines;

iv. CPA (K), or, CIA (K), or Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

v. Certificate in a Management Course from a recognized Institution;

vi. Must be a member with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or Institute of Internal auditors;

vii. Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and

viii. Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

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