Senior Internal Auditor – Grade 8

National Defence University-Kenya (NDU-K) was established under Section 24 of the Universities Education Act, 2012 on 27 May 2021. The University offers specialized certificates, diplomas and degrees in areas related to Defence and security, as well as other dimensions of security. The University is based at Lanet, Nakuru County.

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for executing audit assignments and ensuring the integrity of the University's financial and operational systems. This role involves participating in the development of audit strategies, managing risk-based annual audit plans, and conducting investigations into suspected fraud or security breaches. The successful candidate will evaluate the efficiency of operation processes and compliance with government regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Executing audit assignments.
• Participating in the development of audit strategies, policies and procedures and ensure effective implementation.
• Contributing to preparation of the risk based annual audit plan for approval by the Audit & Integrity Committee of the University.
• Preparing audit reports on completion of each audit engagement to ensure timely issuance to Management for implementation of recommended actions.
• Evaluating progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement audit recommendations received from both internal and external audits.
• Assisting in preparation of quarterly audit reports to the Audit and Integrity Committee of the University.
• Providing input into the corporate risk and audit plans.
• Providing increased awareness of the impact of fraud and regulatory risks by sharing information within the organization.
• Conducting audits and investigations on reported and suspected cases.
• Executing information security audits across the organization.
• Evaluating financial and information systems, management procedures and security controls.
• Evaluating the efficiency, effectiveness and compliance of operation processes with corporate security policies and related government regulations.
• Developing and administering risk-focused examination for IT systems.
• Interviewing personnel to establish system security risks and complications.
• Documenting the audit process on a variety of computing environments and computer applications.
• Assessing the exposures resulting from ineffective or missing control practices.
• Interpreting audit results against defined criteria.
• Preparing reports of audit findings.

Requirements for Appointment

• Cumulative service period of six (6) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Internal Auditor I or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution.
• Certificate in any of the following: Part II of the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination, Part II of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution.
• Registered with relevant professional body (where applicable).
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance.

Required Clearances for Shortlisted Candidates

Shortlisted candidates will be required to present originals of the following documents during the interviews:

• National Identity Card.
• Academic and Professional Certificates and transcripts.
• Any other supporting documents and testimonials.
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Clearance.
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Clearance.
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Clearance.
• Any of the Registered Credit Reference Bureaus Clearance.
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Police Clearance Certificate).
• Letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission for University Education (CUE) for any degree obtained from foreign universities.
• Recommendations from relevant professional bodies (where applicable).