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Assistant Director, Internal Audit & Risk AssuranceExpiring Soon!

Category

Auditing

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

10/27/2026
2 days left

Employer / Company

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Description (Public)

The Assistant Director, Internal Audit & Risk Assurance will lead internal audit and risk assurance functions across the Board.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Coordinating development, implementation and review of audit policies, strategies, standards and guidelines
  • Providing independent assurance on design and operation of risk management processes
  • Facilitating audit assignments in line with the approved audit work plan
  • Ensuring compliance of accountable records and documents and preparing audit papers
  • Coordinating monitoring and evaluation of progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement audit recommendations received from internal and external audits
  • Monitoring and reporting on KVB’s overall risk profile
  • Initiating information systems audit engagements including testing and evaluation of programs, quality assurance, and reporting of audit results
  • Facilitating preparation of reports and analyses that communicate audit results for the relevant business conditions and risks control
  • Safeguarding KVB’s assets by establishing appropriate means of verifying their existence, ownership and valuation

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Cumulative period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience three (3) of which must be at the grade of Principal Internal Auditor or in a comparable position
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
  • Master’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
  • Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) or a relevant professional body and in good standing
  • A valid practicing certificate
  • Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a

Skills & Competencies:

  • Proficiency in computer applications
  • Strong analytical and communication skills

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