Senior Internal Auditor

KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services, with an industry focus. The aim of KPMG is to turn knowledge into value for the benefit of our clients, our people, and the capital markets. KPMG has a notable ‘African Footprint’ and serves clients across the continent. Our East Africa practice comprises Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. The Nairobi office serves as the regional coordinating office providing the required networking to facilitate delivery of services on a timely basis to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.

We are looking for engaged, dynamic and motivated professionals to work as part of the Internal Audit Risk and Compliance Service Unit in the role of Senior Advisor (2 positions).

What is Internal Audit Risk and Compliance Services (IARCS)

KPMG‘s Internal Audit Risk and Compliance Services (IARCS) practice is an area of the firm with tremendous growth potential and provides three core services: Corporate Governance; Enterprise Risk management; and Internal Audit.

If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please forward your application letter and CV giving details of your qualifications and experience quoting IARCS/2013/01 SA on or before Friday 27 September 2013 to talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ke 

*Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Job description

Key roles and responsibilities

• Participate in internal audit strategy formulation;
• Identify and evaluate client goals and strategic objectives in the context of their operating environment;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of how current and emerging legal, regulatory, governance, internal auditing, accounting and financial reporting standards affect their clients;
• Carry out risk assessment of client internal controls;
• Prepare and review reports on internal audit findings and recommendations;
• Actively manage a portfolio of clients whilst forging and maintaining robust relationships with them; and
• Manage and motivate a team of staff.

Desired Skills and Experience

Minimum Qualification and experience

• Able to demonstrate commercial awareness with sound knowledge of matters affecting the market;
• Understand and interpret financial data;
• Excellent report-writing and presentation skills;
• Enthusiastic approach to work, well developed management and supervisory skills;
• Socially confident, with good interpersonal skills;
• A degree from a recognized university, coupled with a professional accounting qualification such as  ACCA, or CPA;
• Additional qualification such as CIA will be an added advantage; and
• At least 5 years working experience gained in a reputable audit firm or in an Internal Audit function.

Skills and attributes

• Possess a proven and consistent track record for at least five years in internal audit;
• Good spoken and written English language skills;
• Ability to undertake multiple parts of an engagement gaining management and supervisory skills;
• Have demonstrable enthusiasm, drive and initiative; and
• Ability to interpret complex financial data.

We offer

• Exciting unparalleled exposure to advisory skills, competencies and tools;
• Continuous learning and development;
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams; and
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.