Internal Auditor Job in Kenya

SGS is the Worlds most leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity.

With more than 70,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 1,350 offices and laboratories around the world. We are looking for the below candidate.

Internal Auditor.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Internal Auditor will perform audits independently, or together, under the guidance of an experienced Team leader. Position will train at the Group’s headquarters in Geneva,Switzerland.

Travel is required up to a maximum of 70 %.

Reporting to: Corporate Audit Director

Specific responsibilities:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of the risk management, control and governance processes as well as the reliability of reporting information and ensuring that policies and standards are respected within our group.
• Identify issues after a business risk assessment and propose constructive and practical solutions to SGS management.
• Apply a proactive risk focused audit approach utilizing our paperless audit automation software.
• Execution of primarily regional missions throughout Africa, Middle East and Indian Subcontinent, with potential involvement in global assignments.

Profile:

• University degree and 4 to 6 years experience acquired through working at an external audit firm, complemented with some years risk based internal auditing.
• Possess an internationally recognized business or financial (CPA, CIA) professional certification
• Must have had experience and exposure to different countries in Africa.. Prefers judgemental assessments, rather than just compliance type audit work.
• Excellent communication and writing skills and fluency in English required.
• Additional French skills are an advantage.

Skills:

• Bright, logical, analytical and business oriented;
• Pro-active, independent, self sufficient;
• Attention for detail, accurate, structured and organised;
• A hands on mentality and enjoying working in complex and challenging work environments.

Additional Information:

• We require a motivation letter from each candidate, which should cover

1. Why you want to work for SGS (see www.sgs.com), and what you can contribute to IA
2. Provide us an example of an operational audit assessment of a business process that you performed (description of the situation, the findings and your key recommendations) — (half a A4 page maximum)

Any other profile relevant commentaries and examples demonstrating your capabilities (no repetition of CV details!!).

Please send your application and motivation letter to:

The Advertiser
Reference I.A
iauditor0@gmail.com

Deadline for application: 22nd June 2012