{"id":95930,"date":"2026-05-12T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T06:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/senior-lead-internal-auditor-global-assurance-africa-and-europe\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T06:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T06:00:39","slug":"senior-lead-internal-auditor-global-assurance-africa-and-europe","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/senior-lead-internal-auditor-global-assurance-africa-and-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Lead (Internal Auditor) Global Assurance, Africa and Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Responsibilities:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Strategy &amp; Knowledge Development &amp; Implementation\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tExecute the annual audit plan with a focus on risk prioritization and efficiency.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tConduct detailed financial and operational audits, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements\u00a0and IJM\u2019s\u00a0internal policies.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tUtilize 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ensuring\u00a0timely\u00a0and effective compliance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Training and Development\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tDesign and deliver targeted training programs for field office leadership and finance teams to enhance financial compliance awareness and internal controls.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tProvide guidance on strengthening finance training materials, making them more accessible and practical for diverse global teams.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tIdentify\u00a0skill gaps and performance improvement opportunities within global offices, recommending capacity-building initiatives.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fieldwork Projects\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tExecute on-site audits for selected global field offices annually, ensuring alignment with global audit priorities and consistency in findings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>General Tasks\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tStay informed about regulatory developments, industry trends, and emerging financial risks\u00a0impacting\u00a0IJM\u2019s global operations.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tActively\u00a0participate\u00a0in staff 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