Chrispin Nyakieni
Irvington,NJ
Summary
Resourceful Auditor with 7+ years of comprehensive experience preparing and examining financial records. Well-versed in initiating and implementing auditing systems and evaluating internal controls of accounting functions. Tech-savvy critical thinker committed to quickly identifying and resolving issues.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Internal Auditor
Redington Gulf - Middle East and Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Conducted regular updates to control processes and practices, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
- Successfully tested the design effectiveness of controls, resulting in the prevention of potential errors and fraud
- Reviewed operating effectiveness of controls and identified areas for improvement, resulting in increased efficiency and effectiveness
- Conducted thorough reviews of operational processes, identifying gaps and recommending process improvements
- Analyzed exception data extracted from SAP, identifying and addressing root causes of lapses to minimize the financial impact on the organization
- Proactively reviewed accounts and identified procedures and practices with potential financial impact, providing actionable recommendations to improve financial performance.
Principal Internal Auditor
Safaricom PlC - Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2017 - 09.2022
- Successfully executed audit assignments in alignment with the approved audit plan, demonstrating expertise in the field and adherence to Internal policies, standards (IPPF), and procedures for consistent quality audit results
- Led multiple audit assignments and provided guidance and supervision to teams, resulting in increased team productivity and successful completion of audit work
- Ensured assignment-level quality requirements were met in all audit work, resulting in high-quality and reliable audit results that provided value to the organization
- Provided valuable advisory support to management in designing, implementing, and enhancing business controls, resulting in an improved overall control environment
- Delivered independent assurance in strategic projects and proactively recommended controls to mitigate risks, ensuring that risks were identified and managed effectively
- Followed up on audit recommendations and validated the implementation of closure actions, ensuring that identified issues were resolved in a timely and effective manner
- Supported Risk Management processes to ensure that business key risks were adequately assessed, mitigated, and the assurance map appropriately updated
- Provided timely and relevant reports on audit outcomes to support management and the Board on risk assurance and mitigation decisions, resulting in informed decision-making and effective risk management.
Education
Master of Science - Business Analytics
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ04-2025
Master of Science - Accounting and Finance
BBA - Accounting
CPA(K) -
Data Analytics using Power BI -
Data Analytics Using KNIME -
Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Ethical Standards
- Internal Controls
- Fraud Investigations
- Accounting Principles
- Control Recommendations
- Regulations and Compliance
- Business Process
- Data Analytics
- Audit Planning
- Regulatory Affairs
- Clinical Research
- Quality Auditor
- Company Products
- Auditing Experience
References
Available on Demand
Timeline
Senior Internal Auditor
Redington Gulf - Middle East and Africa
09.2022 - 12.2023
Principal Internal Auditor
Safaricom PlC - Nairobi, Kenya
01.2017 - 09.2022
Master of Science - Business Analytics
Montclair State University
Master of Science - Accounting and Finance
BBA - Accounting
CPA(K) -
Data Analytics using Power BI -
Data Analytics Using KNIME -
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