Internal Audit Senior

Job Purpose

• You will lead individual internal audit engagements end-to-end across M-KOPA’s operating markets (Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa), reporting to the Head of Internal Audit & Risk. This is an execution and delivery role: you own audits from planning through to reporting and follow-up, contribute directly to the annual audit plan, and present findings to management with the judgement and rigour expected of a seasoned, hands-on auditor.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Execution

• Lead assigned audits from start to finish — planning and scoping, fieldwork/testing, documentation, reporting, and follow-up — in line with IIA standards and internal methodology.
• Independently manage engagement timelines, evidence quality, and working paper standards without close supervision.
• Identify root causes (not just symptoms), assess risk impact accurately, and develop practical, actionable recommendations.
• Apply data analytics and audit management tooling to strengthen coverage and efficiency across engagements.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Present audit findings directly to process owners and management, defending conclusions and negotiating realistic, risk-appropriate remediation actions.
• Prepare clear, well-evidenced audit reports for review by the Head of Internal Audit & Risk.
• Build credible working relationships with process owners and country teams to enable efficient fieldwork and honest engagement.

Audit Planning

• Contribute to the development of the annual risk-based audit plan, including scoping proposed engagements and estimating resourcing.
• Flag emerging risks identified during fieldwork for inclusion in future audit cycles or escalation to the Head of Internal Audit & Risk.

Follow-Up & Continuous Improvement

• Track closure of agreed management actions, escalating overdue or inadequately remediated items.
• Support development of audit methodology, templates, and standards as the function matures.
• Mentor and provide on-the-job guidance to junior audit team members where applicable.

Organisation Structure

Reports to Head of Internal Audit & Risk

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Education

• Degree in a business-related field, IT, Business Information Systems, or a related technical/business field from a recognised university.
• Professional certification required: one of Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or ACCA (or equivalent, e.g. CPA).
• Additional certifications (e.g. CISM) are an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 7+ years’ audit experience, including prior experience at a Big Four (or equivalent top-tier external audit) firm — this is a requirement of the role, not merely an advantage.
• Demonstrated track record of leading audits independently from planning through to reporting and follow-up, ideally spanning both business process and technology-related audits.

Skills

• Strong technical audit execution skills — testing design, sampling, evidence evaluation, and root-cause analysis.
• Confident, articulate communicator able to present and defend findings to management under scrutiny.
• Sound working knowledge of risk management principles and control frameworks.
• Strong personal organisation — able to manage multiple concurrent engagements and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain the highest levels of integrity, confidentiality, and objectivity.
• Comfortable operating across multiple markets and cultures, with willingness to travel.