{"id":93029,"date":"2026-03-24T08:02:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/head-of-internal-audit-4\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T08:02:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:02:55","slug":"head-of-internal-audit-4","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/head-of-internal-audit-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Head of Internal Audit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description<\/p>\n<p>Strategic Leadership<\/p>\n<p>\tDevelop and implement a risk-based internal audit strategy and annual audit plan aligned to business priorities.<br \/>\n\tProvide independent assurance to the Board Audit Committee on governance and control effectiveness.<br \/>\n\tAdvise leadership on emerging risks, control gaps, and best practices.<br \/>\n\tDrive modernization of the audit function, including data-driven and technology-enabled auditing.<\/p>\n<p>Audit Execution &amp; Assurance<\/p>\n<p>\tOversee execution of the approved audit plan, ensuring quality and timeliness.<br \/>\n\tLead audits across financial, operational, and IT environments.<br \/>\n\tConduct investigations and special audits as required.<br \/>\n\tRecommend practical improvements to strengthen controls and efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Stakeholder Management &amp; 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