Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority Audit & Risk Manager Job in Kenya

The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) is a State Corporation established under the National Treasury pursuant to the Unclaimed Financial Assets Act No. 40 of 2011. 

The primary mandate of the Authority is to obtain unclaimed financial assets from the holders of such assets on behalf of the Government, safeguard and re-unite the assets with their rightful owners. 

UFAA would like to invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following position:

Manager, Audit & Risk
 

Job Ref: UFAA/04/2014
 

Job Profile
 

Reporting to the Board Audit Committee functionally and administratively to the CEO, s/he will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the integrity of the Authority assets, quality of management decisions and mitigation of fraud and risk through the existence of appropriate internal controls and systems
• Developing and reviewing internal audit manual and enforcing compliance with acceptable standards
• Developing and implementing internal audit strategies and operating plans that reflect the long term corporate goals and priorities established by the Authority
• Working closely with external auditors on time frames for the annual statutory audits, pre-audits activities, and the implementation of audit recommendation
• Carrying out risk assessment and internal audits on computers and other operating systems to ensure reliability of financial and operating information, and advising the Board and management on corrective action

Person Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration (Accounting Option), Commerce, Finance or any other related field from a university recognized by the Commission for University Education
• Masters Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Management or any other relevant field
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) K or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Membership to a professional body
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible management experience in Auditing, 3 of which must be at senior management level
• Proven experience in undertaking internal audits of organisations

Terms and Conditions

• Successful candidates for the above positions will be offered a competitive remuneration package.
• Appointments will be for a contractual period of four (4) years renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
• All applicants should attach the following documents with their applications: clearance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, and a certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigations Departments.

Application Process
 

If you possess the above qualifications, please write quoting the job reference and title on both the cover letter and envelope accompanied by up-to-date curriculum vitae, indicating your current remuneration and other benefits, academic and professional qualifications, work experience, your e-mail and telephone contacts. 

Your curriculum vitae should indicate names, phone numbers, postal and email addresses of two (2) referees who are familiar with your previous academic/work experience. 

Please attach copies of your educational, professional certificates, identity card or passport.

Applications should be addressed to:

Ag. Chief Executive Officer
Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority
The National Treasury
P.O Box 2823 5-00200
Nairobi.

The applications should either be sent by post or hand delivered to Treasury Building, 3rd Floor, Room 306 to be received on or before Friday, 20th June 2014.

Canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority is an equal opportunity employer.