Job description
The Officer will be responsible to the Board of Directors for the management of Internal Audit activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibility of the Asst. Director, Internal Audit will include the following: –
i. Providing advisory services to the Director/CEO on matters related to internal audit;
ii. Custodian of the internal controls system;
iii. Managing of internal audit activities within the Academy;
iv. Testing and making recommendations on systems improvement.
v. Assessing risks within the Academy;
vi. Carrying out investigations on irregularities identified or reported;
vii. Reviewing of Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements prepared by the Academy for submission to the Board;
viii. Reviewing and following-up on resolution of matters raised in Audit reports in liaison with Heads of Departments;
ix. Preparing audit work plans, programmes and budgets; and,
x. Developing departmental reports.
Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a Candidate must have the following: –
i. Bachelor’s degree
ii. Master degree in any of the following fields: Auditing and Consultancy/
Business Administration/ Commerce/ Finance/ Accounting/Project
Management, Risk or equivalent qualification from a recognized University.
iii. CISA will be an added advantage
iv. A minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience, four (4) years of which are in
a management position.
v. A member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or the Institute of Certified Public
Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or equivalent in good standing.
vi. Proficiency in Computer Application
vii. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
HOW TO APPLY
Prospective candidates MUST fill out the online application form that is available on the Academy website at: https://bma.ac.ke/job-vacancies. After filling the online application form, applicants MUST submit a detailed CV (with at least three referees), a copy of their national identification, accompanied with copies of academic certificates including Secondary Education certificate and professional certificates, in pdf format as one document, to be emailed to [email protected], clearly indicating the Job Reference Number and Title as the subject of your email, so as to reach the Academy not later than Monday 5th February, 2024, 5pm Kenyan time.
Applicants must fill out the online application form and submit documents via email to be considered for the position.
Physical applications will not be accepted.
Applications received after the specified time will not be considered.
