Unifi is hiring an Internal Auditor to conduct internal audits, evaluate financial and ensure regulatory compliance. The role is based in Nairobi and experience in internal auditing is required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the developing and implementing an annual audit plan.
- Plan and execute internal audits as per audit plan, including
determining audit objectives and scope, identifying and assessing risks.
- Develop audit programs, and ensure compliance with internal audit
work paper standards for each audit.
- Identify all significant control weaknesses and appropriately
communicate these weaknesses to management timeously.
- Prepare reports containing observations, comments and
recommendations based on carried out work.
- Present findings at audit meetings.
- Ensure the ongoing monitoring of management’s corrective action
plans until resolution.
- Identify the need for follow-up audits based on risks identified
during an internal audit and maintain the audit plan.
- Monitor and investigate cash variances for all branches daily.
- Provide input into Manco monthly reports to reflect internal audit
activities and outcomes.
- Monitors appropriate measures for the prevention of fraud and
elimination of conditions inductive to fraudulent actions.
- Assist in developing & implementing a whistle-blower hotline.
- Perform any other tasks as required.
Scope but not limited to
Operational
audits
- Ongoing audit of areas vulnerable to operational fraud
- Unusual loan account transactions
- Branch cash-out instances
- Expense abuse
- Cash variance checks
- End of day variances: investigate & track resolution of findings
- Perform monthly variance analysis to identify unusual trends
- Client sampling – phone 10-20 clients per week to test transaction
validity
Financial
audits
- Audit implementation of accounting policies
- Review of Loan book reconciliation and balance sheet accounts
- Assess expense authorisations & legitimacy of expenditure.
- Clearing and suspense account reconciliations review
- Review of Banking rights and user access
- Inspect processed journals
- Compliance audits
- Regulatory compliance
- Review adherence to internal policies and procedures
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Internal Audit, Finance, Accounting, or a
related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CIA)
is preferred.
- 4 -7 years of experience in auditing role
- Experience in the banking and financial services environment will be
an advantage.
- Ability to travel across Africa
- Knowledge of internal audit principles, standards, internal control
environment
- Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices
is advantageous
- Understanding of Financial Crime and Compliance legislation,
compliance procedures and standards
- Focus on improving the effectiveness of risk management, control,
and governance processes
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced
environment, meeting deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
How to Apply
