Audit Compliance Specialist – Fixed-term (Kigali)

About the role

Lead a team responsible for end‑to‑end audit compliance, ensuring 100% data accuracy and optimizing processes to meet critical deadlines. This high‑visibility position drives operational excellence across finance, technology, and field teams.

Key responsibilities

• Own audit readiness, verify supporting documentation to 100% accuracy, and act as the primary liaison for internal and external auditors.
• Identify compliance gaps, redesign documentation workflows, and embed best practices for sustained audit readiness.
• Direct, coach, and balance the workload of a 3‑5‑person team to maintain quality under tight deadlines.
• Coordinate closely with Finance, Tech, FRC, and FAS teams to streamline data requests and report audit progress to senior leadership.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in audit management, financial compliance, or internal controls.
• Proven experience leading and supervising a team, including performance management.
• Expertise in audit readiness, document verification, and managing auditor relationships.
• Strong process‑optimization skills with a track record of closing compliance gaps.
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda.

What we offer

• Health insurance
• Paid time off