Role Purpose

We are seeking an Internal Auditor who will be responsible for the timely execution of risk-based internal audits in accordance with the audit plan, as well as assisting with other audit matters and projects. This position reports to the Group EHOD: Internal Audit operationally and the DMD for Vodacash administratively.

Key accountabilities

Lead and execute M-Pesa audits, including scoping, planning, delivery and reporting of relevant and forward looking M-Pesa audits across the M-Pesa Companies.
Build and maintain positive working relationships within the Group/Local senior leaders/directors, within the global Internal Audit organisation as well as partner markets.
Lead, and indirectly manage, a virtual community of auditors across our global business to ensure knowledge sharing, development of specialised skills and career paths and drive innovation.
Accountable for the identification and reporting on all significant control weaknesses.
Knowledge and experience – Identify and promote good business practice across the Group world-wide.
Be the subject matter expert within the Financial Services business line.
Lead, and at times manage a virtual team of auditors when needed, across our global business to deliver complex cross entity end to end audits – from Group, local market and shared services – ensuring knowledge sharing, high quality, consistency of global thematic audit messages. Help define our audit plan and deliver M-Pesa related audits following a risk based methodology
Experience a fast paced and high standard environment which is ever changing and evolving with the external environmental and internal digital initiatives and transformation of the functions.
Own and lead Local/Group audit strategic initiatives taking the function closer to be world-class.
Support Group EHOD, ALT member, Peers and any Junior Auditors in delivery of audit plans by providing knowledge and expertise.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience

Bachelor or Masters in business administration or finance or law or related qualifications.
Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in audit (external and internal) and familiar with Internal Audit and external audit standards.
Minimum of 4 years Senior management experience in a similar role.
Experience in financial services and working with the central banks and other relevant institutions etc.
Expertise in Technology audits, advantegous.
Excellent English communication, report writing, presentation, negotiation and conflict management skills to interact effectively with senior management.
Experienced in the telecom industry or related business.
Ability to make a high impact on senior management, to communicate clearly, to influence and have challenging conversations with senior management.
Passionate about leading teams and driving personal development of our people.
Well-versed in assessing business risks and controls, ability to articulate the risks, and recommend business-focused solutions
Ability to prioritise, multi-task and be comfortable with a changing environment.
Experience in data analytics (scoping, delivering and/or consuming) e.g. in tools such as PowerBI or QlikSense.
‘Digital’ skills, i.e. fluent in working with audit software and the Microsoft Office365 suite (Excel,Word, Powerpoint, Teams, etc.)
Experienced in working within complex multinational and /or multi- cultural environments.
Willing to travel when needed.
Ability to adapt hybrid working (home/office balance)

Key Performance Indicators

Preparation and delivery of end to end Audits in line with Internal Audit Methodology and in this area of specialisation.
Develop and maintain high quality knowledge base and share best practices.
Achive Quality Assurance Review (QAR) target.
Lead a team and drive virtual community.
Be credible in the field and maintain trustworthy relationships with senior leaders across the Group/Local.
Maintain Management Action tracking target.