About Us
CIC Insurance Group is a leading cooperative-based insurance and financial services organisation with more than five decades of experience helping individuals, families, and organizations achieve financial security.
We have grown into a dynamic Group offering life, general, micro insurance, asset management, and investment solutions, with operations in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Malawi, and are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
Our tagline, “We Keep Our Word,” reflects our unwavering commitment to integrity, transparency, and delivering on our promises to our clients, partners, and communities.
CIC Group is passionate about innovation, digital transformation, and inclusive insurance solutions that meet the evolving needs of cooperatives, SMEs, corporates, and individuals. You will be part of a team that is shaping the future of financial protection across Africa.
About the Role
Reporting to Director Internal Audit, the role is responsible for managing CIC Insurance Group’s Life Assurance subsidiary audit by providing independent, objective assurance and consultancy services in order to improve its overall operations, with specific emphasis on the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess key risks and develop the annual audit work plan that reflects the company’s highest risks to be monitored by the audit function as determined by conducting a mandatory annual risk assessment using an enterprise wide approach.
- Evaluate subsidiary management’s processes of identifying and responding to business and financial risks.
- Plan and execute audit assignments for subsidiaries and support
- Co-ordinate internal auditing activities and plans with other internal and external providers of assurance and consulting activities to ensure proper coverage and minimize duplication of effort.
- Ensure timely completion of internal auditing engagements and reports are provided to the Audit & Risk Committee with minimum delay.
- Review audit workpapers, reports, and findings to assess the quality, accuracy, and relevance of audit work.
- Advise subsidiary management (by way of reports) on areas in need of
- Prepare board papers for discussion with the Board Audit and Risk Committee(s).
- Monitor and report on critical internal control and risk management issues to the Board Audit and Risk Committee(s).
- Monitor the testing of the implementation of Board Audit and Risk recommendations and report back to the Board via reports.
- Practice and promote a culture of high-quality standards, integrity and ethics across the company and group at large.
- Stay abreast of emerging trends, developments, and regulatory changes in the field of internal auditing and insurance to ensure the audit work remains current and
- Any other duties as assigned by the Director, Internal Audit from time to time.
Who We’re Looking For
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field
- CPA (K) or Chartered Accountant
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in audit with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a leadership capacity
Key Competencies
- Experience in the big 4 audit firms or an organization similar in size or larger than CIC Group is an added advantage
- Experience working with diverse and cross functional teams
- Thorough understanding of Life Assurance business
- Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise and knowledge of software requirements for audit of systems procedures;
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Excellent communication skills – written, oral, presentation, report writing;
- Strong decision-making skills
- Critical thinking
- Ability to maintain highest levels of integrity and objectivity;
- Confidentiality
- Willingness to learn and continuously expand technical and business skills in all areas
- Flexibility in mobility
Why Join Us?
Joining CIC Insurance Group as an Internal Audit Manager offers the opportunity to influence governance, risk management, and organizational performance at the highest level. In this strategic leadership role, you will shape the Group’s risk-based audit agenda, provide independent assurance to Executive Management and the Board Audit & Risk Committee, and drive improvements in internal controls across a diverse regional business. You will work closely with senior leaders to address emerging risks, strengthen governance frameworks, and foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement. If you are an experienced audit professional with a passion for strategic assurance, stakeholder engagement, and delivering insights that create lasting business value, CIC provides a platform where your leadership will directly contribute to the Group’s resilience, growth, and long-term success.
If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, strictly apply clearly indicating the position being applied for.
The application should reach us by close of business on 14th August 2026. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 31st August 2026 consider your application unsuccessful.
N/B: This job advert is open to both internal and external candidates.