Management Trainee - Internal Audit

Aspire Future Leaders Programme

Management Trainee - IT Audits

Department

Internal Audit

Entity

The Aga Khan University

Location

Kenya

About AKU

The Aga Khan University and the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has set the standard for comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education in East Africa. Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the hospital a great reputation as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the region, and beyond.

Why AKU?

Our international presence and unique portfolio of entities give us the flexibility to formulate our programme experience in a way that plays to your strengths and aspirations. We harness the potential of our youth in ways that propel them into leadership and catalysts for social impact.

Our culture

Our culture is progressive and diverse. It is an authentic representation of people from various backgrounds, with unique experiences and intelligent thought processes. Our emphasis on diversity and inclusion is reflected not just in our recruitment process but also in the great lengths we go through to cultivate spaces and opportunities that allow our people to thrive.

Introduction to Aspire Future Leaders Programme

Aspire Future Leaders Programme is a fast-track twelve-month job rotation, which serves as a catalyst for career development. The programme serves as a strategic talent pipeline, aimed at nurturing future leaders by immersing participants in meaningful, real-world work and cross-functional learning experiences

The components of the programme have been weaved together such that our trainees emerge with valuable insights, the 'know-how' to deliver, and confidence to make meaningful decisions pertaining to their future careers.

The programme includes global exposure, mentorship, leadership networking opportunities and customized learning and development opportunities.

The Management Trainee supports the Internal Audit Department and is developed, through a structured programme under the IT Audit Specialist, into a competent internal auditor specializing in information systems and IT audit. The trainee learns to plan and execute audits of the University's applications, data and IT-dependent business processes, including the electronic health record (Meditech), finance and HR systems; to test application controls and IT general controls; to perform data analytics; and to document working papers to professional standard.

We invite applicants from Kenya to join this exciting program, offering a clear career pathway for growth and development.

Responsibilities

· Assist senior auditors in planning and conducting internal audits.

· Perform tests of application controls and IT general controls.

· Extract, clean and analyze data from systems.

· Prepare well-referenced working papers.

· Draft audit observations.

· Follow up management actions from prior audits.

· Support fraud and forensic investigations.

· Build and maintain data-analytics scripts and audit-automation routines.

· Pursue professional qualification and structured rotations; undertake assigned duties.

Requirements

· Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting or a related field from a recognized University (minimum upper second class or equivalent).

· Studying toward, or willing to commence, a recognized professional qualification: CISA (preferred) and/or CIA, CPA or ACCA.

· Working knowledge of data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Python, IDEA or ACL advantageous).

· Computer literacy across common business applications.

· Entry level; one to two years of work experience.

· Internship or attachment in internal audit, external audit, IT, information security or a finance/accounting function is an advantage.

· Exposure to databases, ERP or clinical systems, scripting or data analytics is favorable.

· Applicants must be residing or have permission to work in the country of application

We're looking for graduates and young professionals known for their excellence—both academically and professionally. These individuals are committed, curious, and quick to adapt in a fast-changing world. They’re confident communicators, bold thinkers, and lifelong learners who invest their most valuable resource (time) into broadening their knowledge, skills, and experiences across both social and professional spheres.

Primary Location

Kenya-Nairobi

Organisation

Aga Khan University Hospital Kenya

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Posting

08/09/2026, 7:22:22 AM

Closing Date

18/09/2026, 6:59:00 PM