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Internal Audit ManagerâÃÂàKenya at KPMG
KPMG
September 18, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Position Summary
The Internal Audit Manager will lead a portfolio of internal audit, governance, risk management, and controls engagements across diverse industries. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality client service, strengthening governance and risk frameworks, managing key client relationships, driving commercial performance, and ensuring successful engagement delivery. The Internal Audit Manager will mentor and develop high-performing teams while contributing to business development, and the growth of the Risk Advisory practice
Key roles and responsibilities
Managing Engagements
Lead risk-based internal audit, governance, risk and controls engagements from planning to reporting and follow-up.
Own engagement quality, risk, budgets, resourcing, timelines, profitability and stakeholder expectations.
Present clear insights and practical recommendations to senior management, boards and audit committees.
Apply the Global Internal Audit Standards, COSO and technology-enabled techniques to improve assurance and insight.
Relationship management & business development:
Build trusted relationships with executives, heads of internal audit and other senior decision-makers.
Understand client priorities and develop relevant solutions across internal audit, risk, governance, controls and technology assurance.
Lead proposals, pitches and market initiatives that convert opportunities into sustainable growth.
Use emerging risks, regulatory change and market trends to shape timely client conversations and offerings.
People leadership & practice management:
Coach team members through clear expectations, timely feedback and practical learning opportunities.
Manage performance and resourcing to balance quality, growth, utilization and team wellbeing.
Support recruitment, succession and retention to build an inclusive, high-performing talent pipeline.
Strengthen the practice through knowledge sharing, better methodologies and thought leadership.
Compliance prior to sending out any draft or final reports while observing 100% compliance to Quality and Risk Management Policies, Standards and Procedures.
Academic/ Professional qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, engineering, information technology or a related field.
Minimum of 6 years' experience in internal audit with demonstrable experience in managing teams.
Relevant professional qualification such as CIA, CPA(K), ACCA, CISA or equivalent.
Strong risk-based audit, report-writing, presentation and senior stakeholder-management experience.
Personal attributes and Technical competencies
Commercial and project-management capability across budgets, deadlines, quality and competing priorities
Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
Strong commercial and business development acumen.
Ability to build trusted advisor relationships with senior stakeholders.
Excellent leadership and people development skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Clear and concise report-writing, communication and presentation skills.
High levels of integrity, professional judgement, discretion and professional skepticism.
Curiosity, resilience and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced professional services environment.
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify and pursue growth opportunities.
We offer:
An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge clients across Africa.
Continuous learning and development.
Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
Opportunity for international travel.
The Internal Audit Manager will lead a portfolio of internal audit, governance, risk management, and controls engagements across diverse industries. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality client service, strengthening governance and risk frameworks, managing key client relationships, driving commercial performance, and ensuring successful engagement delivery. The Internal Audit Manager will mentor and develop high-performing teams while contributing to business development, and the growth of the Risk Advisory practice
Key roles and responsibilities
Managing Engagements
Lead risk-based internal audit, governance, risk and controls engagements from planning to reporting and follow-up.
Own engagement quality, risk, budgets, resourcing, timelines, profitability and stakeholder expectations.
Present clear insights and practical recommendations to senior management, boards and audit committees.
Apply the Global Internal Audit Standards, COSO and technology-enabled techniques to improve assurance and insight.
Relationship management & business development:
Build trusted relationships with executives, heads of internal audit and other senior decision-makers.
Understand client priorities and develop relevant solutions across internal audit, risk, governance, controls and technology assurance.
Lead proposals, pitches and market initiatives that convert opportunities into sustainable growth.
Use emerging risks, regulatory change and market trends to shape timely client conversations and offerings.
People leadership & practice management:
Coach team members through clear expectations, timely feedback and practical learning opportunities.
Manage performance and resourcing to balance quality, growth, utilization and team wellbeing.
Support recruitment, succession and retention to build an inclusive, high-performing talent pipeline.
Strengthen the practice through knowledge sharing, better methodologies and thought leadership.
Compliance prior to sending out any draft or final reports while observing 100% compliance to Quality and Risk Management Policies, Standards and Procedures.
Academic/ Professional qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, engineering, information technology or a related field.
Minimum of 6 years' experience in internal audit with demonstrable experience in managing teams.
Relevant professional qualification such as CIA, CPA(K), ACCA, CISA or equivalent.
Strong risk-based audit, report-writing, presentation and senior stakeholder-management experience.
Personal attributes and Technical competencies
Commercial and project-management capability across budgets, deadlines, quality and competing priorities
Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
Strong commercial and business development acumen.
Ability to build trusted advisor relationships with senior stakeholders.
Excellent leadership and people development skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Clear and concise report-writing, communication and presentation skills.
High levels of integrity, professional judgement, discretion and professional skepticism.
Curiosity, resilience and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced professional services environment.
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify and pursue growth opportunities.
We offer:
An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge clients across Africa.
Continuous learning and development.
Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
Opportunity for international travel.