Assistant Director - Internal Audit, - HRM/IARA/ADIARA/2/2026 at kasneb

Job specifications

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Internal Audit and Risk Assurance, the job holder will be responsible for:


Coordinating development, implementation and review of audit policies, strategies, standards and guidelines;
Providing independent assurance on risk management process on both design and operation; 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 KASNEB'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 KASNEB's assets by establishing appropriate means of verifying their existence, ownership and valuation;
Coordinating review and evaluating system of internal audit controls, assess their adequacy, effectiveness and proposing recommendations for their improvement;
Managing investigations by monitoring/tracking progress of cases allocated to auditors;
Supporting various divisions in risk profiling;
Facilitating special audit and investigations and ensure that a follow up mechanism is established and implemented;
Assessing the exposures resulting from ineffective or missing control practices; and
Coordinating implementation of new technologies and business applications.


Person Specifications For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -


Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in 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 recognised institution;
Master's degree in Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; Membership to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Institute of Internal Auditor (IIA), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) or a relevant professional body and in good standing. A valid practising certificate;
Leadership Course Certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution; Proficiency in computer applications; and (viii) Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.