Job Purpose: Lead the Risk and Internal Audit team in establishing risk-based audit programs as well as conducting risk assessment of clients’ functional areas.

Roles & Responsibilities
Lead the Risk and Internal Audit team in:
Addressing compliance, financial, operational and strategic risk.
Assessing the current state of client organizations’ internal control frameworks and helping clients drive value and efficiency in their internal controls utilizing the latest technology and leading practices.
Testing internal controls and developing internal audit plans
Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
Review the suitability of internal control design
Conduct audit risk testing of specified areas and identify reportable issues and dimensions of risk
Determine compliance with policies and procedures.
Proactively seek out business development and growth opportunities relating to internal audit and risk analytics
Continuously raise the awareness of Internal Audit Analytics and embed these capabilities into Internal Audit proposals
Effectively manage and motivate client engagement teams and foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.
Build relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels and consistently deliver quality services to clients as well as manage expectations of client service delivery
Keep abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client’s business.
Coach and develop the engagement team by sharing knowledge with team members and helping team members attain experiences that cultivate technical competencies.

Qualifications & Experience
Bachelors degree in Finance/ Accounting
CPA(K) / ACCA
MBA Finance/ Accounting will be an added advantage.
At least 5 years of risk and audit experience
Mathematical, statistical and fraud risk management background is a MUST
In-depth knowledge of IFRS.
Skills & Competencies
Excellent Audit and risk management skills
Excellent analytical and numeracy skills.
Excellent team leadership and team building skills
Excellent organization and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent report writing and presentation skills
Ability to make key decisions and solve problems.
Excellent project management skills
Integrity within a professional environment.

How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send their applications by email only to recruitment@parkerrandall-ea.com with the “job title” as the subject heading.

This should only include a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae with three (3) professional referees8 (as one Ms Word document).

DO NOT attach copies of certificates/testimonials.

Include your current and expected remuneration package in the cover letter.

Kindly follow these instructions to avoid disqualification of your application.

Note that the deadline for submission of applications is Friday 17th April 2015.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.