Job Title: Internal Audit Senior
Executing operational audits, evaluating internal
controls, assessing risks, and tracking remediation plans, requiring an
Accounting/Finance Degree, CPA/CIA, and 4+ years experience.
Job Purpose
You will lead individual
internal audit engagements end-to-end across M-KOPA’s operating markets (Kenya,
Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa), reporting to the Head of Internal
Audit & Risk. This is an execution and delivery role: you own audits from
planning through to reporting and follow-up, contribute directly to the annual
audit plan, and present findings to management with the judgement and rigour
expected of a seasoned, hands-on auditor.
Key Responsibilities
Audit
Execution
Lead
assigned audits from start to finish — planning and scoping, fieldwork/testing,
documentation, reporting, and follow-up — in line with IIA standards and
internal methodology.
Independently
manage engagement timelines, evidence quality, and working paper standards
without close supervision.
Identify
root causes (not just symptoms), assess risk impact accurately, and develop
practical, actionable recommendations.
Apply
data analytics and audit management tooling to strengthen coverage and
efficiency across engagements.
Reporting
& Stakeholder Management
Present
audit findings directly to process owners and management, defending conclusions
and negotiating realistic, risk-appropriate remediation actions.
Prepare
clear, well-evidenced audit reports for review by the Head of Internal Audit
& Risk.
Build
credible working relationships with process owners and country teams to enable
efficient fieldwork and honest engagement.
Audit
Planning
Contribute
to the development of the annual risk-based audit plan, including scoping
proposed engagements and estimating resourcing.
Flag
emerging risks identified during fieldwork for inclusion in future audit cycles
or escalation to the Head of Internal Audit & Risk.
Follow-Up
& Continuous Improvement
Track
closure of agreed management actions, escalating overdue or inadequately
remediated items.
Support
development of audit methodology, templates, and standards as the function
matures.
Mentor
and provide on-the-job guidance to junior audit team members where applicable.
Organisation
Structure
Reports to Head of Internal
Audit & Risk
Experience, Skills & Qualifications
Education
Degree in
a business-related field, IT, Business Information Systems, or a related
technical/business field from a recognised university.
Professional
certification required: one of Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified
Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or ACCA (or equivalent, e.g. CPA).
Additional
certifications (e.g. CISM) are an added advantage.
Experience
Minimum
of 7+ years’ audit experience, including prior experience at a Big Four (or
equivalent top-tier external audit) firm — this is a requirement of the role,
not merely an advantage.
Demonstrated
track record of leading audits independently from planning through to reporting
and follow-up, ideally spanning both business process and technology-related
audits.
Skills
Strong
technical audit execution skills — testing design, sampling, evidence
evaluation, and root-cause analysis.
Confident,
articulate communicator able to present and defend findings to management under
scrutiny.
Sound
working knowledge of risk management principles and control frameworks.
Strong
personal organisation — able to manage multiple concurrent engagements and
deadlines with minimal supervision.
Ability
to maintain the highest levels of integrity, confidentiality, and objectivity.
Comfortable
operating across multiple markets and cultures, with willingness to travel.
