Internal Auditor

VACANCY – INTERNAL AUDITOR

Leaders and Professionals in Property Management and Advisory. Established in 1896, Knight Frank is a global network of 18,170 people in 523 offices across 60 territories. We have built an internationally connected, diverse organisation on a work ethos of collaboration, teamwork, leadership, and adaptability. We have created a workplace where opinions are respected, everyone is invited to contribute, and excellence is rewarded. As a result, our people are highly motivated. Investing in our people is as important to us as investing in our clients. That’s what makes Knight Frank different – the difference is our people.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified, experienced, and enthusiastic candidates to fill the permanent position of Internal Auditor tenable in Blantyre Office.

Position Summary

Formulation of suitable audit programs, conducting internal audits and deep-dive reviews, preparing audit reports for internal review, and carrying out thorough follow-up audits on previously identified issues.

Reporting to :. Regional Partner, Head of Operations (Middle East & Africa)

Work Environment: Work is performed both inside and outside of the office environment. Meetings with the respective country teams, service providers and clients.

Work requires considerable interaction with Country heads and Department heads.

There will be travelling throughout the MEA region to our network in; UAE, RSA, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Key Duties and responsibilities

• Development of the annual audit plan and detailed audit schedules by identifying and proposing assurance needs that are aligned to relevant organizational risks (internal and external) and strategic priorities.
• Conduct internal audit reviews, deep dive assessments, and follow up on previously identified issues (with agreed action plans) to ensure resolution and continuous improvement in the control environment.
• Provide assurance as to whether business operations comply with company policies, standards, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Influence and monitor the implementation of action plans arising from internal audits, risk assessments, regulatory reviews, external audits and internal monitoring.
• Identify and report on processes that can be improved, in terms of accounting and financial record-keeping, human resources, information technology, and legal/compliance.
• Own and support embedding of the enterprise-wide and operational risk framework across business units, including risk identification, assessment, management, monitoring, and reporting.
• Work with departments and country heads on a rolling basis to conduct risk assessments and support tracking of mitigation actions
• Promote a strong risk and control culture through staff training, awareness sessions, and knowledge sharing, as well as support senior management to appoint risk champions throughout the business.
• Provide input on the adequacy of the corporate governance structures.
• Preparation of internal audit reports and discussing recommendations with senior management, and ultimately the board audit committee.
• Work with Regional Leadership to position risk-based assurance as a professional and value-adding service.
• Perform ad-hoc advisory engagements to provide insights on risks and controls to senior and regional management.

Professional experience and personal skills profile

Education, Certification and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Internal Audit and Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy
• Professional Certification as a Certified Public Accountants (CPA) or Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
• Certified 3 years relevant working experience.

Essential

• Experience of working in international and/or multi-cultural organisation
• Robust experience of risk-based audit
• Proven track record of building productive relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Reporting and engaging effectively with senior management.
• Managing a portfolio of audits to time and quality across multiple locations and business areas
• Data analytics experience
• Knowledge of governance in a group structure (regional hubs, service clusters)

Application

Applications together with detailed CVs, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications with three traceable referees should be forwarded to the following address not later than 22nd August 2025.

The Human Resources & Administration Director
Knight Frank (Mw) Limited
Ground Floor, Plantation House
P. O. Box 1556
BLANTYRE
Email – mwawi.kalolokesya@mw.knightfrank.com

Only shortlisted applications will be acknowledged.