General Manager - Internal Audit

Role Overview

This is a senior internal audit leadership position within a Kenyan Government-Owned Entity, tasked with safeguarding public resources and strengthening accountability across the Corporation. The role provides independent assurance and advisory support to the Board, the Group Managing Director, and the Board Audit Committee by evaluating internal controls, risk management frameworks, and corporate governance processes. Day-to-day work involves leading risk-based audits, advising on control improvements, preparing Board-level papers, and ensuring that all audit activities meet international standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor the internal audit strategy, ensuring alignment with the Corporation’s strategic objectives and the Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Oversee the preparation of annual audit plans, risk-based engagement plans, audit policies, and procedures, while managing audit projects to ensure timely delivery and adherence to approved plans.
• Serve as secretary to the Board Audit Committee, providing technical and administrative support, preparing meeting papers, and presenting audit findings and recommendations to the Committee.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls across functional areas, conduct value-for-money and systems audits, and identify opportunities to strengthen governance and risk management processes.
• Test the reliability of risk management systems and assess residual risk in audited areas, delivering independent opinions to management and the Audit Committee.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, circulars, and internal policies, and communicate findings clearly through formal audit reports to management and the Board.
• Coordinate with external auditors and the Office of the Auditor-General, sharing working papers, flagging high-risk areas, and minimising duplication of assurance effort.
• Promote quality management practices and risk awareness across the Corporation, embedding sound governance principles in line with its status as a Government-Owned Entity.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration (Finance or Accounting), Business Management (Finance or Accounting), Economics, Strategic Management, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Master’s degree in a related field such as Commerce, Business Administration, Business Management, or Strategic Management from a recognised institution.
• Professional certifications including CPA-K (or equivalent by KASNEB), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and full membership in good standing with ICPAK, ISACA, or the Institute of Internal Auditors (CIA).
• Completion of a leadership course of at least four weeks at a recognised and accredited institution.
• A minimum of fifteen years of relevant work experience, with at least ten years in a senior management or supervisory capacity.
• Proven experience engaging with a Board of Directors or Board Committee, alongside demonstrable team leadership capability.
• Strong analytical, report-writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills, combined with a thorough knowledge of governance frameworks, auditing concepts, internal controls, and risk management principles.
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications and fulfilment of the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.