Internal Audit Senior

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN INTERNAL AUDIT SENIOR TO JOIN OUR LEGAL GROUP AS WE SCALE UP AND DRIVE DIGITAL AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION ACROSS OUR MARKETS.

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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.

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KEY JOB FUNCTIONS

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 fiel...