Tech-Enabled Internal Audit Advisor Job KPMG

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KPMG East Africa seeks a Tech-Enabled Internal Audit Advisor (Senior Associate) to lead internal audit engagements leveraging AI and data analytics. Based in Nairobi, the role involves digital audit transformation, team management, and risk advisory for clients across East Africa.

• Lead high-impact internal audit engagements with AI and data analytics.
• Design risk-based strategies aligned with COSO, SOX, IIA standards.
• Manage cross-functional teams and mentor junior talent.
• Advise on digital audit transformation including RPA and predictive analytics.

Description

Job Title: Tech-Enabled Internal Audit Advisor Date Posted: 09/07/2026 Job Type: Full Time Job Level: Management Employer: KPMG Industry: Audit Salary: Open Location: Nairobi Country: Kenya Deadline: 30/07/2026 Summary: Looking for an audit job in Kenya? KPMG East Africa is hiring a Tech-Enabled Internal Audit Advisor to support technology-driven audit solutions. The role is based in Nairobi and experience in internal audit is required. 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 Responsibilities 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 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. 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. 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. 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). Qualifications 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