Tech-Enabled Internal Audit Advisor – Kenya

KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. Our purpose is to inspire confidence and empower change. We have a notable Africa Footprint serving clients across the continent. Our East Africa practice comprises Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda.

The Nairobi office serves as the regional coordinating office providing the required networking to facilitate delivery of services on a timely basis to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.

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

1.  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

    2. 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.

3.  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.

4.  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.

5.  Risk Management

• Ensure risk management documents and 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.

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.

If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please use the link below to apply:

Tech-Enabled Internal Auditor– Candidate’s Summary. Filling the link is mandatory for consideration alongside your application to talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ke quoting ‘Tech-Enabled Internal Auditor’ by 22 May 2026.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.