Assistant Director, Internal Audit at Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation

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• Ensuring conformity to internal Audit policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant Acts, Regulations, and Standards.
• Monitoring the planning, implementation, and execution of the annual audit work plan of the Directorate.
• Monitoring the review of controls safeguarding the Corporation's assets.
• Reviewing audit programmes and test procedures.
• Reviewing audit working papers and evidence for audit assignments done.
• Supervising staff in the directorate, including completing performance appraisals and personal development for direct reports, in accordance with the established performance management system.
• Preparing correspondence0s and responding/acting as appropriate to both internal and external contacts to ensure timely feedback.
• Ensuring adherence to Internal Audit strategies, policies, procedures, and standards by internal audit staff.
• Monitoring the execution of risk-based, value-for-money, and systems audits aimed at strengthening internal control mechanisms that could impact the achievement of the strategic objectives of the Corporation.
• Reviewing documentation of audit findings to ensure they are factual, relevant, and objective with requisite recommendations for improvements.
• Providing guidance on the utilization of automated tools in carrying out audit assignments.
• Reviewing internal audit reports to ensure that the audit evidence gathered supports the audit findings as documented.
• Facilitating follow-ups on the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations and reporting findings.
• Preparing audit reports on performed audits.
• Carrying out continuous review of the audit tests/programs and processes to ensure that the audit scope is adequately covered and addresses the audit objectives.
• Drafting briefs for presentation in senior management meetings on the audits carried out.
• Initiating preparation of Board audit reports.

• At least eight (8) years of relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been at a Managerial level.
• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option), Business Administration or Business Management (Accounting or Finance Option), Information Technology, or any other related degree from a recognized University
• Master's degree in the same fields will be an added advantage.
• Full Certified Accountancy qualification in CPA(K), ACCA, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), IIA, ISACA, or any other relevant professional body, and be in good standing.
• Management course from a recognized institution will be an added advantage. viii. Proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilling the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

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