M-KOPA’s mission is to make high quality energy affordable to everyone. OUR GROWTH SO FAR… M-KOPA has connected more than 400,000 homes in Kenya,Tanzania and Uganda to solar power with over 550 new homes being added every day.

Job Purpose:

You will lead the M-KOPA’s Internal Audit department to examine and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the organization’s governance, risk management, and internal controls as well as the quality of performance in carrying out assigned responsibilities to achieve the organization’s stated goals and objectives. You will also lead and be responsible for carrying out internal investigations in the organization.

The Head of Internal Audit will report to the General Counsel and Chief Risk & Compliance Officer. This position also reports to the Board Audit Chairperson.

To achieve this you’ll be expected to:

• Producing and executing an Internal Audit work plan that is carried out on a risk-weighted basis
• Performing Internal Audits within agreed SLA times, producing detailed audit reports, and monitoring implementation of audit recommendations
• Evaluating and providing assurance on the Company’s risk exposure relating to the achievement of the organization’s strategic objectives. Providing assurance on the reliability and integrity of information and the means used to identify, measure, classify, and report such information.
• Evaluating and providing assurance on the systems established to ensure compliance with those policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations that could have a significant impact on the organization.
• Evaluating and providing assurance on the means of safeguarding assets and, as appropriate, verifying the existence of such assets.
• Evaluating and providing assurance on the effectiveness and efficiency with which resources are employed.
• Evaluating and providing assurance on operations or programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and goals and whether the operations or programs are being carried out as planned.
• Evaluating and providing assurance on and evaluating governance processes.
• Evaluating and providing assurance on the effectiveness of the organization’s risk management processes.
• Evaluating the quality of performance of external auditors and the degree of coordination with internal audit.
• Reporting periodically on the internal audit activity’s purpose, authority, responsibility, and performance relative to its plan.
• Reporting significant risk exposures and control issues, including fraud risks, governance issues, and other matters needed or requested by the Board.
• Evaluating specific operations at the request of the Board or management, as appropriate.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Experience/Education/Skills Requirement:

Education

• Degree in Business related field, IT, Business Information Systems (or related technical/ business field) from a recognized university.
• Holder of Certified Internal Auditor/Certified Public Accountant/Certified Information Systems Auditor designation is a must.
• A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Other qualifications e.g. CISM, C-RISK is an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 12 years of audit, risk, and compliance experience within an established external audit, internal audit, and/or enterprise risk management function at an external audit firm, financial services company, or other reputable businesses.
• Managing an Audit department across multiple jurisdictions.

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of internal audit execution of both business process functions as well as technology functions.
• Excellent knowledge of cyber security audits.
• Excellent knowledge of risk management.
• Collaboration and stakeholder management.
• A history of leading teams in successfully delivering engagements, either from an internal audit, strategy, or external advisory capacity.
• Well-versed in the knowledge of IT control frameworks.
• PCAOB experience and SOX knowledge.
• Experience in the use of modern audit execution and management software.
• Ability to maintain the highest levels of integrity and objectivity