Principal Internal Auditor Job PSSF Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Principal Internal Auditor
Date Posted: 18/08/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Management
Employer: Public Service Superannuation Fund
Industry: Audit
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 25/08/2026
Summary: Principal Internal Auditor role at PSSF in Nairobi, leading risk-based audits, conducting special investigations, and supervising audit assignments. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field, professional qualification (CIA, CISA, ACCA, CPA(K)), and 9+ years’ experience including 3+ years as a Senior Internal Auditor. Full-time, on-site role.

  • Conducting ad-hoc/special investigations and reviewing arising from routine audits and/or as requested by management.
  • Participating in designing the Internal Audit process for the Fund.
  • Coordinating in the preparation of the annual risk plan by analyzing key activities and processes in various departments and prepare a summary of the auditable areas/audit centers for all the departments.
  • Conducting ad-hoc/special investigations and reviewing arising from routine audits and/or as request.
  • Coordinating and supervising the execution of all audit assignments under the department and reports.
  • Reviewing the adequacy of the audit client responses to the audit findings.
  • Conducting exit meetings and leading discussions on the findings, risk exposures and recommendations.
  • Reviewing final audit report, incorporating any revisions resulting from the exit meeting discussions.

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Business Administration or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;

Knowledge Requirements

  • Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
  • Membership to a professional body and in good standing
  • Proficiency in computer applications
  • Professional qualification such as CIA, CISA, ACCA, CPA (K), CRMA, PRM or equivalent from a recognized institution
  • Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Experience Qualifications

  • Served for a cumulative service period of nine (9) years, three (3) of which must be at the Grade of Senior Internal Auditor, PSSF 6 or in comparable position.

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