IEBC Audit, Risk and Compliance Director Job in Kenya

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) seeks to recruit a dynamic, competent and result-oriented individual to fill the following position:-
 

Director Audit, Risk and Compliance

Grade 3

Job Code IEBC/1/2015
 

This role is responsible for advising the Commission on key risk areas and their implications on the activities of the Commission and ensuring that the Commission complies with regulatory and operational requirements. 

A key part of this role is ensuring the development and implementation of an institutional framework to deliver on Commission’s mandate.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and ensure implementation of the audit, risk and compliance strategies in line with the Commission’s strategy.


• Develop accountability structures, supervise periodic reporting and projects and monitor the performance indicators for the risk and audit departments,


• Oversee the development and implementation of effective policies, procedures, systems and processes for risk management and audit departments,


• Develop risk based audit plans to cover all Commission activities and to ensure it meets Commission expectations,


• Coordinate the execution of periodic independent risk based audits in respect of all operations, systems and financial records and present the audit reports to the relevant Commission committee,


• Oversee the design and execution of ad hoc or investigative audits on specific areas or programmes as advised by the Commission and provide independent reports to the relevant Commission committee,


• Follow up audit and investigation recommendations to ensure implementation of agreed corrective action,


• Oversee the development and implementation of risk management and compliance work plans,


• Lead the identification of key risk areas, review risk analysis reports and advise the Commission on potential risk areas that require remediation,


• Ensure the directorate is adequately resourced by professional and competent personnel.

Requirements for Appointment

• Minimum of an Undergraduate degree in Social Sciences, Law, Business Administration /Management, Accounting/Finance or any other relevant area. A relevant Masters degree would be an added advantage,


• Must possess CPA(K), CIA and CISA professional qualifications and in good standing,


• Minimum ten years managerial experience, five of which are at senior management level in audit or enterprise risk management. A demonstrated track record in the provision of risk management and compliance services. A good understanding of the electoral process is an added advantage,


• Leadership and people management skills,


• Strategy development and execution,


• Planning and coordination skills,


• Problem solving and analytical skills,


• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills,


• Ability to make critical and timely decisions in a highly sensitive environment.

Integrity Clearance
 

In addition to the qualifications set above, the applicants must further meet and get the following clearances:

1. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).


2. Criminal Investigation Department (CID).


3. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).


4. Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).


5. Chief Executive Officer, Higher Education Loans Board.


6. Professional bodies (where applicable) to which the applicant belongs eg LSK, ICPAK, AAK, IEK etc.


7. Credit Reference Bureau Africa Ltd or Metropol Credit Reference Bureau.

Security Clearance
 

All shortlisted applicants may be subjected by the Commission to a security clearance by National Intelligence Service (NIS).

Application Submissions
 

Interested candidates are requested to submit their duly completed application together with up-to-date curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees who must be familiar with the candidates previous work experience. 

Applicants must indicate the Job code and title on the top left corner of the envelope. 

Those applying for constituency or Regional positions must also indicate the Region or Constituency on the top left corner of the envelope.

Applications and supporting documents shall be:

i. Hand delivered to the IEBC CEO/CS, 6th Floor, Anniversary Towers, University Way, Nairobi: and/or

ii. Send via Post Office to 

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC), 

P O Box 45371-00100, 

Nairobi, Kenya.

Applications must reach IEBC by 15th May 2015.