Head, Group Operations Audit at KCB Bank Kenya

The Position:

The Head, Group Operations Audit will be responsible for the development and execution of the Group Operations Audit Plan. Providing assurance as needed to Senior Management of KCB Bank Group, through the Group Audit Director, that the processes and controls by means of which the business is managed are appropriate to the task and are functioning effectively. And undertaking of risk assessments and lead or perform internal audit assignments to deliver the Group Operations Audit Plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and monitor the delivery of the Group Operations Audits; understanding the key audit issues arising and escalating any significant audit findings that remain unresolved.
• Provide expert audit advise to the Group Audit Director.
• Oversee control and management of the Group Operations Audits Universe activities assigned by the Group Audit Director.
• Develop and maintain a robust risk assessment process for documenting and communicating results of business risk assessment and audit plan for each business. 
• Work with Credit, Treasury & Legal Audit (CTLA) team and Information Systems Audit (ISA) team to achieve a wholistic approach to the assessment of risks, development and execution of audit plans.
• Provide administrative support to the Group Operations Audit teams and ensure compliance with local laws and regulations applicable to audit.
• Oversee the performance of the Group Operations Audits and ensure personal development and performance management of staff around responsibility are managed appropriately.
• Identify and escalate significant issues.
• Manage professional audit teams’ fieldwork when assigned as Team Leader/Manager.

The Person:

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• A Business-Related Degree from a recognized university.
• CPA (K) Certification.
• At least 10 years’ experience in Senior Management position in Audit, Finance, Retail or Corporate Banking and Operations. With at least, 5 years’ experience in Audit, 2 years’ experience in Finance and 1 year experience in Credit, Banking Operations and Treasury, Retail or Corporate Businesses.