We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic candidate to join our ESG team in Nairobi to assist our local, regional and global clients in transforming their corporate reporting practices. If you have the relevant expertise and hands on professional experience in sustainability reporting and would like to be part of a dynamic team driving positive impact and growth through client service, knowledge development and capability building, come join us!

Key roles and responsibilities

• Client liaison and relationship management
• Lead and execute ESG reporting engagements from planning through to completion. 
• Analyse accounting and technical impacts of ESG issues on financial reporting and develop appropriate disclosures in accordance with approved ESG reporting standards and frameworks.
• Keep up to date on industry trends, reporting frameworks and regulations and standards such as TCFD, ISSB, GRI among others.
• Project Management – ensure seamless communication between all engagement stakeholders on status of allocated tasks and ensure effective financial administration on engagements.
• Prepare and take part in client presentations including trainings.
• Develop junior team members through effective coaching, supervision and training. 
• Business development - identify opportunities and assist participate in writing winning proposal. 

Qualifications and experience 

• A Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Social Sciences or a Business-related course from a reputable university.
• Qualified accountant (Chartered Accountant or equivalent).
• Professional certification in Sustainability reporting such as GRI Certification is desirable. 
• At least 4 years’ experience of managing the process of and delivering on sustainability reporting within or for a company.
• Working knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks such as the GRI standards, Integrated Reporting (IR) Framework, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and (Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 
• Environment, Social and Governance Audit experience will be an added advantage. 
• Experience in Financial Services, Public Sector and Not for Profit Organisations. 
• Willingness to travel as required by client commitments and the firm. 

Skills and attributes 

• Socially confident and able to create a strong presence with clients and the KPMG team. 
• Highly motivated team player capable of facilitating/coordinating teams across geographical regions and cultures 
• Good interpersonal and client relationship skills. 
• Strong written and verbal business communication skills. 
• Excellent report-writing, presentation, and project management skills.
• Proven ability to multitask and ensure effective delivery of competing priorities to meet targets and objectives.
• Can-do attitude, ability to work without supervision focusing on implementation and driving change effectively.
• Be proactive/a self-starter. 

Closing: 3rd March 2023

Key roles and responsibilities

• Work with Partners and Directors to oversee delivery of a complex portfolio of IT audits.
• Lead small teams of IT auditors in end-to-end delivery of  IT audits as part of financial statements audits, controls review, ensuring effective scoping and delivery to time, budget and quality.
• Assume ownership of key internal and external stakeholder relationships and ensure excellent service delivery.
• Identify revenue-generating opportunities within the audit scope, e.g. for unplanned work, and across the wider market of non-audit clients.
• Ensure quality of teams’ deliverables are to the highest standards and in compliance with regulatory standards and expectations.
• Performance management of junior staff, including engagement-level coaching and development, and delivery of internal training and guidance materials.

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related degree from a recognized University.
• At least 5 - 6 years’ work experience within a busy environment in a reputable consulting/audit firm or a dynamic team environment within Financial Services, Insurance and/or Consumer markets sectors.
• Have attained a relevant qualification in auditing and/or IT auditing, e.g. CISA, CISM, CPA, etc.
• Experience of managing delivery of complex or diverse technology process and controls assurance.
• Experience of delivering IT audit work as part of internal or external audits and/or SOC1/2 reports.
• Good understanding of common business processes.
• Excellent technical and business English, reporting and presentation skills.
• Experience in identifying and assessing complex IT risks and controls, relate them to the wider business environment and to express opinions clearly to all levels of stakeholders.
• Able to motivate and lead small teams and work on own initiative.
• Ability to develop excellent relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to deliver work within tight time scales, to budget and to a high quality across a portfolio of IT audit work.
• Exposure to the audit of emerging technology such as cloud computing, robotic process automation, etc. will be an added advantage.

Personal attributes:

• Good communication (written and verbal), numeracy, presentation and analytical skills.
• IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office.
• An eye for detail.
• Team player with leadership capability.
• Excellent coordination and planning skills.

Closing: 28 Feb, 2023