Senior Internal Auditor Job in Kenya

Suitable

candidates are invited to apply for the position of Senior Internal Auditor at Gateway Insurance Limited.

Job Purpose: The role of

the Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for the execution of risk-based

internal audits in accordance with the annual audit plan, as well as assisting

with other matters and projects. 

The

person will also be responsible for maintaining relationships with management

and other assurance providers such as External Audit and following up on the

implementation of recommendations made. 

The

Senior Internal Auditor will be required to manage the audit team at Gateway

Insurance and to report into the Senior Internal Auditor at Pan Africa

Holdings. 

The

Senior Internal Auditor will also be required to assist with other audits

within the Pan Africa Holdings group.

Principal accountabilities:

Reporting to the Senior Internal Auditor Pan Africa Holdings Limited (PAIHL),

the Senior Internal Auditor shall:-

• Perform
  
  control adequacy reviews of business processes;


• Perform
  
  control effectiveness reviews of business processes and policies;


• Perform
  
  consulting assignments independently or by assisting the Sanlam Internal
  
  Audit team;


• Prepare
  
  draft audit reports for discussion with clients and the audit committee
  
  and verbally communicate findings to senior management.;


• Follow-up
  
  of management action against target dates;


• Create
  
  relationships with local management and other assurance providers e.g.
  
  Risk Management and External Auditors;


• Co-ordinate
  
  the audits according to the audit plan which has been prepared by Sanlam
  
  Group Internal Audit;


• Assist
  
  with audits in other Pan Africa Holdings subsidiaries;


• Interact/
  
  participate in the Internal Audit profession in Kenya and remain up to
  
  date with requirements specific to the local chapter of Internal Auditors;


• Provide
  
  guidance and lead junior auditors within the department; and


• Assist
  
  the Auditor in charge (Pan Africa Holdings) with the preparation of
  
  reports, follow-up of issues and if necessary attendance of Audit
  
  Committee meetings.

Competencies and Skills required for the job

• Strong
  
  analytical thinking


• Ability
  
  to work both in a team and on your own


• Planning
  
  & organizing


• Self-starter


• Good
  
  written and verbal communication skills


• Concern
  
  for accuracy


• Innovative
  
  thinking


• Building
  
  and maintaining relationships


• Stress
  
  tolerance


• Result
  
  driven


• Customer
  
  service


• Influencing
  
  and gaining commitment


• Systems
  
  knowledge and familiarity


• Ability
  
  to work independently


• Ability/
  
  willingness to travel.

• Bachelor
  
  of Commerce/Business Management with qualifications in ACCA/CPA,CIA/CISA
  
  or a similar degree.

Background Experience

In addition to the formal qualifications;a minimum of 5 years’ relevant

Internal Audit experience; Auditing experience in Financial Services Industry

(general insurance, Life insurance and Asset Management) will be an added

advantage. 

If your career aspiration matches this exciting opportunity, please submit your

detailed CV and covering letter addressed to 

Head

of Executive Search and Selection, 

thinkPeople

Consulting Limited, 

through

email address recruitment@thinkpeople.co.ke. 

The

job title “Senior Internal Auditor” should be clearly indicated as

the email reference. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted