Junior Risk & Internal Controls Assistant

Legal & Compliance

K sh 62,000 – 84,000 gross / month

Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – Two Rivers / Runda business park Overview: Every process has a story, and your job is to make sure it’s accurate. You’ll dig into petty cash, approvals, stock counts, and user access routines, looking for gaps before they turn into problems. Your findings are rooted in facts clear, concise, and respectful so management can act with confidence. This role is hands-on: you’ll execute test scripts, sample transactions, label evidence, and walk process owners through observations. You’ll track remediation steps closely, ensuring that issues are resolved and documented. Small, consistent checks here prevent bigger surprises later. Neat working papers and version control are more than housekeeping, they’re your professional signature. Every log, screenshot, and note becomes part of a reliable audit trail, showing that controls were tested properly and consistently. You’ll also contribute to quarterly risk register updates and key risk indicator tracking. Seeing how your daily checks tie into broader operational risk gives you an early understanding of internal audit methodology and enterprise-wide compliance thinking. If curiosity, precision, and concise writing are your strengths, this role will let you contribute from day one. Your work shapes the company’s risk landscape while building skills that accelerate a career in internal audit, controls, or operational assurance. Key Responsibilities: - Execute test scripts (petty cash, approvals, stock counts, user access). - Sample transactions; save evidence; label to audit standard. - Walk through processes with owners; document control gaps. - Draft clear findings with risk/impact and recommended actions. - Track remediation; chase owners; close items with proof. - Support quarterly risk register refresh and KRIs. - Maintain neat working papers; version control. Education & Experience: - Diploma in Accounting/Business; 0–2 years; CPA progress a plus. Skills: - Excel, objectivity, professional skepticism, concise writing. KPIs: - Test plan delivery, issue closure rate, evidence quality, stakeholder feedback. Compensation (Kenya): - Base: KES 62,000–84,000. - Quarterly completion bonus: KES 3,000–6,000 tied to plan delivery and quality scores. - Travel stipend: KES 1,000–2,000 for site visits (as scheduled). Client estimates: higher offers for CPA progress and prior stocktake exposure. Pay may start mid-band pending performance in a mock test and clarity of written findings. Benefits: - Medical, training, phone. Growth Path: - Controls Assistant → Internal Audit Assistant → Analyst → Senior Analyst.