Manager, Advisory (Audit)

About the role

I&M Bank is hiring a Manager, Advisory for its audit function in Nairobi. The role executes the advisory audit plan for special engagements requested by senior management, management committees and the Board Audit Committee, project audits, product implementation and strategic initiatives. It also follows up on corrective action plans and provides assurance on their closure. The position is full time and requires a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant audit experience.

Key responsibilities

• Review governance frameworks and documents (policies, procedures, manuals, guides), past audits, minutes of management and Board committees, performance metrics, RCSA/KRI and structures.
• Design audit tests aligned to risk, scope and objectives in audit management software, and perform them on samples through inquiry, observation, reperformance, analytics and substantive testing.
• Engage the supervisor on queries, deal with additional work, clarify points and liaise with the audit client.
• Generate draft reports using the required template, review them for clarity, conciseness, completeness and correctness, and check that all client queries and actions reflect the current client position.
• Follow up with clients on the status of corrective action plans.
• Supervise and guide staff performing assignments from time to time.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related course.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), member of ICPAK, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Audit Quality Assessor (CIAQA), CCNA, CISSP or similar professional membership.
• Over 4 years of relevant experience, including more than 1 year in a senior management role in a similar-sized organization.
• Planning and organizational skills, analytical skills and attention to detail, strong oral and written communication, stakeholder management, ethics and integrity, commercial awareness and banking and risk knowledge.