Tech-Enabled Internal Audit Advisor

Position Summary

We are currently looking for a Senior Associate to join our Enterprise Risk Services (ERS) team to lead high-impact internal audit engagements for KPMG Clients within Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and South Sudan.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Managing Engagements

• Lead high-impact internal audit engagements, integrating AI, data analytics (IDEA, Power BI, Tableau, etc) to enhance internal audit efficiency.
• Design risk-based audit strategies aligned with COSO, SOX, and IIA standards, ensuring compliance while driving business value.
• Advise clients on digital audit transformation, from robotic process automation (RPA) to predictive analytics.
• Manage cross-functional teams, mentor junior talent, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Stay ahead of emerging risks, regulations, and tech trends to deliver proactive, future-ready solutions.
• Assist in the development of a work plan, budget and quality plan to ensure efficiency, high performance and high-quality work on engagements.
• Maintaining a progress tracker of engagement milestones, tasks and deliverables.
• Schedule and conduct engagement internal and client kick-off, progress and close out meetings.
• Keep KPMG and client team members (engagement stakeholders) updated of progress.
• Perform engagement recovery, quality risk management and administrative analysis. Undertake tasks as directed by engagement Manager, Director or Partner.

Business Development and Cash Profits

• Assisting in preparation of technical and commercial value propositions.
• Build an understanding of client business and markets to assist in the development of client relationships and developing a commercial mindset on how work performed impacts profitability at the engagement and practice levels.
• Identify, escalate and pursue opportunities for further work while on an engagement while demonstrating learning from previous engagements.
• Manage pipeline and revenue as required, maintain a cross-selling value, meet individual targets and ensure proper billing and timely follow-up.

Team Development

• Supervise staff level engagement teams. Direct and review the work product of associates and provides direction and training as necessary.
• Conduct trainings and capacity development for junior team members and raise training needs to Managers/Directors where needed.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness, sensitivity and role model for junior staff.
• Participate in reverse mentoring sessions in areas with specific skillsets or attributes.

Personal Development

• Participation in firm-wide activities e.g. Graduate recruitment, Staff meetings etc.
• Managing own Learning and Development by identifying own learning needs and taking appropriate steps to address these.
• Ensure personal Leave management and personal development using formal and informal platforms.
• Build industry knowledge through involvement in internal and external events, documenting and circulating articles and thought leadership.
• Proactive goal setting and review.

Risk Management

• Ensure risk management documents are signed off and a task code obtained before starting any engagement.
• Complete all files as allocated and ensure that they are reviewed by the Partner/Director/Manager for risk management compliance prior to sending out any draft or final reports while observing 100% compliance to Quality and Risk Management Policies, Standards and Procedures.
• Coordinate and consult with the firm quality risk management team on appropriate guidance and controls that ensure quality of the engagement at all stages (planning, execution, reporting and closure).

Academic / Professional Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, or a related field.
• Must have CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA or any other relevant professional qualification.
• Minimum of 4 years experience working in internal audit or technology auditing/risk assurance or consulting, with exposure to financial services, manufacturing, development and public sector.
• Certifications in Enterprise Risk Management, Stress Testing, ESG and climate risk would be an added advantage.

Technical Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Demonstrate experience in conducting assessments of IT risks and controls in support of internal or external audit and assurance engagements, related to:
  • Data governance models, structures, and procedures;
  • IT projects and system implementations;
  • Third-party management; and
  • System asset management tooling.
• Experience supporting assessments for broader information security topics as well as IT General Controls (ITGCs).
• A digital-first mindset—always exploring how tech can revolutionize risk assurance.
• Demonstrated experience in reviewing and/ or implementing Enterprise Risk Management systems/frameworks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), particularly ability to articulate concepts and recommendations in written form - reports, analytical analysis etc.
• Resilience and tenacity: Must be able to sustain motivation and commitment to goals and manage stress effectively.
• Team player: Has good people management skills, work organization and coordination skills, can also coach/ mentor junior team members.
• Problem solving skills: Can handle and resolve unstructured problems, flex and adapt in new environments to create order and stability and provide effective solutions.
• Personal and professional ethics: Must operate and practice within the professional code of conduct, be honest with self and colleagues.
• Multicultural skills: Must be able to operate and interact in a multicultural environment and works well in culturally diverse teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel within East Africa or the rest of Africa where the project dictates.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Experience working in a complex, fast-moving environment and dealing professionally with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated track record in relationship management and business development.

What We Offer

• An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge clients across Africa.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
• Opportunity for international travel.