Director, Internal Audit & Compliance Job JKUATES Nairobi, Kenya

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and ensure the implementation of audit and compliance strategies in line with the Commission’s strategy.
• Develop accountability structures, supervise periodic reporting and projects, and monitor performance indicators for the audit departments.
• Oversee the development and implementation of effective policies, procedures, systems and processes for the audit departments.
• Develop audit plans covering all Commission activities and ensure that they meet the Commission’s expectations.
• Oversee the design and execution of ad hoc or investigative audits in specific areas or programmes, as advised by the Commission, and provide independent reports to the relevant Commission committee.
• Follow up on audit and investigation recommendations to ensure the implementation of agreed corrective actions.
• Oversee the development and implementation of compliance work plans.
• Ensure that the Directorate is adequately resourced with professional and competent personnel.
• Oversee budget preparation and implementation for the Directorate.
• Serve as the Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE) for the Directorate of Audit, Risk and Compliance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, or a related field from a recognised institution.
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Strategic Management, Information Technology, or a related field from a recognised institution.
• At least fifteen (15) years’ cumulative experience, three (3) of which must have been at senior management level.
• Professional qualification as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant of Kenya [CPA (K)], Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
• Membership in a relevant professional body and be in good standing.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Certificate in Computer Applications.
• A leadership and management course lasting not less than two (2) weeks.

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