PRINCIPAL INTERNAL AUDITOR – Judicial Service Commission 79 views

POSITION ADVERTISEMENT

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1 X PRINCIPAL INTERNAL AUDITOR

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the position of PRINCIPAL INTERNAL AUDITOR which have arisen within the Judicial Service Commission. The Commission is a dynamic organization that comprises competent and professional staff.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reporting to the Deputy Head of Internal Audit, the Principal Internal Auditor will be responsible for the following:
• Executing routine risk-based audits as outlined in the approved audit plan.
• Documenting process analysis highlighting key risks.
• Matching of identified risks to management instituted controls.
• Performing initial classification and rating of the identified risks and weaknesses.
• Developing comprehensive audit objectives and procedures on audit strategy for routine audit assignments.
• Testing the design and effectiveness of controls in place to mitigate or manage away identified risks.
• Identifying system failures, root causes, implications of observations and providing practical recommendations.
• Following up on resolution of previously raised audit shortcomings in stations assigned in the current audit plan.
• Preparing and submitting current audit files and draft audit reports. Ensuring working papers for all audit procedures are on current audit files.
• Carrying out investigations and other ad-hoc assignments.
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCE AND SKILLS FOR POST:

The person must possess:

1. Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting, ACCA, CIA or equivalent;
2. At least proven five years working experience at senior level in internal auditing;
3. IIA and/or professional accounting body membership is an added advantage;
4. Demonstrate understanding of audit software;
5. Ability to perform control reviews on systems development, operation, programming, control and security procedures and standards;
6. Knowledge of internal and external auditing concepts and accounting principles.