The
Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) is a State Corporation which was
established by the Unclaimed Financial Assets Act No. 40 of 2011 with the
primary mandate of receiving unclaimed financial assets from the holders of
such assets on behalf of the Government, safeguarding and re-uniting the assets
with their rightful owners.
Auditor,
Unclaimed Financial Asset (Holder)
Ref: UFAA/17/2015
(1
Post)
Job
Profile:
Reporting to the Manager, Unclaimed Financial Assets, 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
the potential holders.
- Preparing
unclaimed financial assets periodic and annual reports
- Any
other duties that may be assigned.
Person
Profile
- Bachelor's
degree in Accounting/ Auditing from a university recognized by the
Commission of University Education
- At
least 4 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
communication skills
- Membership
to a relevant professional body
Terms
and Conditions
- Successful
candidates for the above positions will be offered a competitive
remuneration package.
- All
applicants should attach the following documents with their applications:
clearance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education
Loans Board, Credit Reference Bureau, Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission, and a certificate of good conduct from the Criminal
Investigations Departments.
Application
Process
If
you possess the above qualifications, please write quoting the Job Reference
and Title on both the cover letter and envelope accompanied by up-to-date
curriculum vitae, indicating your current 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 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 Pacis Centre, Westland- off Waiyaki way, 2nd
Floor,to be received on or before 10th June, 2015, 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
How to Apply
Canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
