{"id":107982,"date":"2026-08-14T10:20:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/director-risk-management-assurance\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T10:20:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:20:21","slug":"director-risk-management-assurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/thika\/director-risk-management-assurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Director, Risk Management &#038; Assurance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Director, Risk Management & Assurance\", \"description\": \"Education, Skills and Experience\\nMust have\\n:\\nMaster\u2019s Degree in a relevant field.\\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.\\nProfessional qualification such as CRMA, CIA, CPAK, CISA, or equivalent.\\nMembership to a relevant professional body and in good standing.\\nMinimum of five 5 years relevant work experience, three 3 of which should be at a managerial level.\\nKnowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks and assurance processes.\\nExcellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills\\nKey responsibilities also include\\nReporting to: Principal, Internal Audit, Assurance & Risk Management\\nDuties and responsibilities:\\nCoordinate implementation of the University\u2019s risk management and assurance framework.\\nResponsible for implementation and review of risk management and assurance policies and strategies.\\nEnsure institutional risk management systems and assurance processes are adequate and effective in supporting achievement of the University\u2019s objectives.\\nCoordinate identification, assessment, monitoring and reporting of institutional risks.\\nDevelop and review institutional risk registers, mitigation measures and assurance programmes.\\nEnsure compliance with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, University Charter, statutes and approved policies.\\nCoordinate assurance reviews on operational, financial, academic and administrative processes.\\nAdvise Management on emerging risks, governance issues and mitigation measures.\\nMonitor implementation of risk mitigation measures and assurance recommendations.\\nCoordinate business continuity, compliance and risk awareness initiatives within the University.\\nAssist the University in implementation of new or altered risk management, compliance and assurance standards.\\nCoordinate special investigations and risk-related assignments.\\nPrepare and present risk management and assurance reports to Management and relevant Committees.\\nLiaise with internal and external stakeholders on matters relating to risk management and assurance.\\nSupervise Internal Auditors and Audit Assistants in matters relating to risk management and assurance.\\nUndertake any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor from time-to-time.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-12\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Mount Kenya University\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Thika\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-31T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Mount Kenya University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Thika<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-31<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Education, Skills and Experience<br \/>Must have<br \/>:<br \/>Master\u2019s Degree in a relevant field.<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.<br \/>Professional qualification such as CRMA, CIA, CPAK, CISA, or equivalent.<br \/>Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing.<br \/>Minimum of five 5 years relevant work experience, three 3 of which should be at a managerial level.<br \/>Knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks and assurance processes.<br \/>Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills<br \/>Key responsibilities also include<br \/>Reporting to: Principal, Internal Audit, Assurance &#038; Risk Management<br \/>Duties and responsibilities:<br \/>Coordinate implementation of the University\u2019s risk management and assurance framework.<br \/>Responsible for implementation and review of risk management and assurance policies and strategies.<br \/>Ensure institutional risk management systems and assurance processes are adequate and effective in supporting achievement of the University\u2019s objectives.<br \/>Coordinate identification, assessment, monitoring and reporting of institutional risks.<br \/>Develop and review institutional risk registers, mitigation measures and assurance programmes.<br \/>Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, University Charter, statutes and approved policies.<br \/>Coordinate assurance reviews on operational, financial, academic and administrative processes.<br \/>Advise Management on emerging risks, governance issues and mitigation measures.<br \/>Monitor implementation of risk mitigation measures and assurance recommendations.<br \/>Coordinate business continuity, compliance and risk awareness initiatives within the University.<br \/>Assist the University in implementation of new or altered risk management, compliance and assurance standards.<br \/>Coordinate special investigations and risk-related assignments.<br \/>Prepare and present risk management and assurance reports to Management and relevant Committees.<br \/>Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on matters relating to risk management and assurance.<br \/>Supervise Internal Auditors and Audit Assistants in matters relating to risk management and assurance.<br \/>Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor from time-to-time.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Mount Kenya University on recruitment.mku.ac.ke to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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