Manager, General & Forensic Audit

About the role

The Manager, General & Forensic Audit will lead both routine and forensic audit activities for Kenya Power. The role involves developing risk‑based audit plans, reviewing financial and operational controls, investigating suspected fraud, and providing assurance and actionable recommendations to senior management.

Key responsibilities

• Formulate and implement departmental audit policies, norms and procedures.
• Examine and evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of internal control systems and recommend corrective actions.
• Implement strategies for general and forensic audits to ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures.
• Plan and conduct routine and forensic audits across company operations.
• Prepare risk‑based annual audit and engagement plans detailing scope, nature and timing of audit activities.
• Develop follow‑up mechanisms to monitor implementation and closure of audit recommendations.
• Monitor financial, fraud and IT risks, ensuring adherence to relevant legislation and regulations.
• Maintain a continuous professional development (CPD) program for the audit department in liaison with HR.
• Benchmark audit methods and tools for best practices in fraud prevention and internal controls.
• Manage internal audit risk and implement mitigation strategies.
• Promote internal audit as a value‑adding function across the organization.
• Coach, mentor and develop the audit team to ensure optimal performance and succession planning.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, ICT, Supply Chain Management or a related field; a Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Ten years of relevant experience, with at least five years in a supervisory internal audit role.
• Membership in ICPAK, ACCA, IIA or a comparable professional body in good standing.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA or CFE are required; CPA(K) or equivalent is also required.
• Experience in a Big Four firm is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated leadership, high integrity, strategic thinking and problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• CPA(K) or equivalent professional qualification