Internal Audit Kenyan Jobs (77-103K)

Internal Auditor jobs in Kenya

About the Council:

The National Council for Law Reporting is an award-winning state corporation in the Judiciary. It is established under the National Council for Law Reporting Act, 1994.

It is led by a Council of Members chaired by The Hon. Chief Justice and managed through a secretariat headed by the Chief Executive Officer / Editor.
The Council’s principal office is in Nairobi. The Council is seeking a suitably qualified candidate to fill the following vacancy:

Internal Auditor

Reporting to: Functionally to the Audit Committee of the Council and administratively to the Chief Executive Office / Editor

Basic Monthly Salary (excluding allowances and benefits): KES. 77,527-103,894 pm

Internal Audit Job Key Responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities tasks for this position will include:

Overall responsibility for performing audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and interviewing techniques;

Develop a flexible annual plan, using an appropriate risk based methodology and including any risks or control concerns identified by Management, and submit the plan to the Audit Committee for review and approval

Implement the approved audit plan including any special tasks and projects requested by the Audit Committee, and Top Management

Guide and lead in the investigation of significant suspected fraudulent activities within the Board and notify the CEO/Editor and the Audit Committee of the results

Conduct regular audits (financial, regulatory, compliance or operational review/audits ) to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of operations, compliance with relevant laws, policies, procedures and best practice;

Analyzing and determining effectiveness and efficiency of control environment, both financial and operational and identification of control gaps and opportunities for improvement

Co-ordination of work with all control related activities in the organization.

Developing and evaluating risk management reports after review of operational processes

Issue periodic reports to Management and the Audit Committee summarizing results of audit activities

Prepare reports that are in line with evidence obtained and forward reports to the CEO/ Editor and the Audit Committee

Liaise with the external auditors and regulators, as appropriate, for the purpose of providing audit coverage to

Kenya Law at a reasonable overall cost;

Follow up on the prompt implementation of external audit findings and recommendations

Conducting special reviews and investigations as and when requested by the CEO/ Editor and the Audit Committee.
 Qualifications for Internal Audit Jobs in Kenya

The ideal candidate will be a citizen of Kenya who has the following minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/Finance), Finance, Business

Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

At least three (3) years’ experience in auditing

Have IT Audit qualifications and knowledge of Computer Aided Audit Techniques

Demonstrable understanding of the principles and application of good corporate governance, business and operational risk and control processes and procedures.

Demonstrable knowledge of audit procedures including risk driven audit planning techniques and methods used to examine, verify and analyse business and financial operations, information, records, statements and

reports

Excellent analytical and report-writing skills with a grasp of contemporary developments in ICT; and

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under pressure amidst competing demands.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will possess the following personal qualities:-

Integrity – Excellent moral and professional standing;

Creativity, innovation and a passion for continuous learning and development;

Good interpersonal, team-building and communication skills; and

Highly motivated.

Excellent analytical skills

Sound cross-functional knowledge is required in order to ensure that advice given has taken into account the business context of the matter.

Strong creative, communication and interpersonal skills as the job is highly interactive.

All shortlisted candidates are required to demonstrate their compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya by providing clearance certificates from the following institutions:

Higher Education Loans Board, Kenya Revenue Authority,
Ethic and Anti- Corruption Commission and a
Credit Reference Bureau.

The Terms of Service:

The position is a job in the public service within the meaning of that term in the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and is based in Nairobi. Successful candidates will be engaged on permanent and pensionable terms of employment.

Application Procedure

All applications are to be sent by email with the subject line being the vacancy applied to the Chairperson – Recruitment Committee on vacancies@kenyalaw.org

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