Internal Auditor: Information Systems – KenTrade

KenTrade has job opportunity for an Internal Auditor: Information Systems.

Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Conduct preliminary review of all areas of the organization to establish a riskbased work plan of action at the beginning of each financial year, for presentation to the manager internal audit for approval. The plan includes audit activities, risk management coordination, quality management and compliance reviews.
2. Conduct assigned audits (regulatory, compliance or operational review/audits) as per the approved internal audit work plan to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of operations, compliance with relevant laws, policies, procedures and best practice.
3. Perform audits of information systems controls including system development standards, programming controls, backup and disaster recovery, system security, data integrity, database administration and end user control and system maintenance.
4. Reviewing compliance with regulations, instructions and procedures in implementation of ICT systems.
5. Conduct regular internal control assessments of the Agency’s Information Systems and ICT Infrastructure.
6. Identify the level of conformance with established rules, regulations policies and procedures and recommend suitability of internal control design and areas for improvement.
7. Conduct audits of revenue and expenditure from time to time to ensure that controls to safeguard them are maintained at all times.
8. Prepare audit finding memoranda and working papers to ensure that adequate documentation exists to support the completed audits and conclusions.
9. Effectively test and document the results of audit carried out ensuring that conclusions, findings and recommendations are properly supported.
10. Prepare and present written and oral reports and other technical information in a pertinent, concise, and accurate manner for distribution to management.
11. Conduct operational, compliance, financial and investigative audits, as assigned.
12. Follow up on audit findings to ensure that management has taken corrective action(s).

Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience

1. At least three (3) years’ experience in information systems auditing.
2. A bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Information Systems or any other relevant degree or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.

• Certification in Information Systems Audit.

1. Certified Public Accountant of Kenya CPA(K)
2. Membership to the Institute of Internal Auditors in Good Standing (IIA) or Membership with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or ISACA in Good Standing.
3. Meets the provision of Chapter Six of the Constitution.