The Unclaimed Financial Assets
Authority (UFAA) is a State Corporation established under the National Treasury
pursuant to the Unclaimed Financial Assets Act No. 40 of 2011.
The primary mandate of the Authority
is to obtain unclaimed financial assets from the holders of such assets on
behalf of the Government, safeguard and re-unite the assets with their rightful
owners.
Auditor, Unclaimed Financial Assets (Claims)
Job Ref: UFAA/08/2016
Purpose of the Job: Reporting to the Senior Auditor (Claims), the
Auditor (Claims), will be facilitating in the return of unclaimed financial
assets to the rightful owners as may be surrendered to the Authority by the
holders upon claim.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinating activities of the unclaimed
financial assets claims office
- Coordinating search for owners of unclaimed
financial assets, or of deceased individuals leaving no known heirs/
beneficiaries
- Providing appropriate information to claimants
on assets held by the Authority
- Receiving and directing processing of claims,
according to results of investigation or other evidence of ownership from
the reunification agents.
- Preparing unclaimed financial assets claims
annual reports
- Any other duties that may be assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Auditing
from a university recognized by the Commission of University Education
- At least 5 years of Financial auditing
- Unclaimed property Knowledge/experience with
auditing, compliance, process reviews or development of claims policies
and procedures will be an added advantage.
- CPA(K);
- Ability to foster client relationships
- Excellent writing, analytical and
communication, and research skills
- Membership to a relevant professional body
Auditor, Unclaimed Financial Assets
(Holders)
Job Ref: UFAA/09/2016
Purpose of the Job: Reporting to the Senior Auditor (Holders), the Auditor (Holder), will be responsible for protecting the interests and property rights of the beneficiary of unclaimed financial assets.
Purpose of the Job: Reporting to the Senior Auditor (Holders), the Auditor (Holder), will be responsible for protecting the interests and property rights of the beneficiary of unclaimed financial assets.
He/she will promote and strengthen
the unclaimed financial assets administration in order to enhance the return of
such unclaimed financial assets to the rightful owners and provide a forum for
the open exchange of information.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting holders of unclaimed financial
assets with matters including compliance, annual reporting, developing
policies and procedures, and consulting,
- Auditing holders of unclaimed financial
assets, which includes discussion with holders auditors and reviewing
their requests and assessments.
- Reviewing unclaimed financial asset compliance
processes for holders.
- Assisting audit teams with review and analysis
of unclaimed financial assets
- Researching and drafting technical memoranda
regarding unclaimed assets compliance rules
- Advising the holders of unclaimed financial
assets on the processes to be followed in making deposits into the Trust
Fund and arranging for auctions, depending upon nature of the unclaimed
financial asset.
- Receiving and safeguarding the holders’
information submitted to the Authority,
- Managing unclaimed financial assets submitted
to the Authority.
- Ensuring qualifying holders of unclaimed
financial assets surrender them to the Authority
- Assisting with identifying categories of
potential unclaimed financial assets and holders.
- Preparing unclaimed financial assets periodic
and annual reports
- Any other duties that may be assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting/ Auditing from
a university recognized by the Commission of University Education
- At least 5 years of experience in financial
audit
- Knowledge of unclaimed property, experience
with audit, insurance, compliance, process reviews, development of custody
policies and procedures will be an added advantage
- CPA(K);
- Ability to develop and foster client
relationships
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Membership to a relevant professional body
Terms and Conditions
Successful candidates for the above
positions will be offered a competitive remuneration package;
Appointments will be on permanent and
pensionable terms subject to satisfactory performance
Applicants should attach the
following documents with their applications: valid Tax Clearance Certificate
from Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board clearance, Credit
Reference Bureau Report, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission submission form,
and a Certificate of Good Conduct from the Criminal Investigations Department.
Application Process
Application Process
If you possess the above
qualifications, please write quoting the Job Reference and Title on both the
application letter and envelope accompanied by an up-to-date curriculum vitae,
indicating your current and expected remuneration and other benefits, academic
and professional qualifications, work experience, your e-mail and telephone
contacts.
Your curriculum vitae should indicate
names, phone numbers, postal and email addresses of at least two (2) referees
who are familiar with your previous academic/work experience.
Please attach copies of your
educational, professional certificates, identity card or passport.
The applications should either be sent by post, e-mail, or hand delivered to the Authority’s offices located at 2nd Floor Pacis Centre, Westlands - off Waiyaki way, to be received on or before 22nd July 2016 at 5 P.M. addressed to:
Chief Executive Officer
Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority
P.O. Box 28235-00200
Nairobi
E-mail: careers@ufaa.go.ke
UFAA is “an Equal Opportunity Employer” Women and Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
Canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted applicants will be
contacted