Job Description
KPMG East Africa is inviting applications from accomplished professionals who are passionate about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and independent assurance services. We are seeking a highly motivated Audit Senior Associate – ESG and Sustainability Assurance to join our growing Audit practice in Nairobi, Kenya. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced professional who enjoys working with organizations to strengthen sustainability reporting, improve transparency, and deliver assurance services aligned with internationally recognized standards.
The successful candidate will become part of a collaborative team supporting organizations from diverse industries as they navigate the rapidly evolving sustainability landscape. As investor expectations, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder demands continue to grow, businesses increasingly require reliable ESG reporting supported by independent assurance. In this role, you will contribute to engagements that help organizations build confidence in their sustainability disclosures while maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity.
Working closely with managers and engagement leaders, you will participate in planning, executing, reviewing, and completing sustainability assurance assignments. You will analyze ESG data, assess reporting processes, evaluate internal controls, identify potential risks, and prepare detailed working papers supporting engagement conclusions. Your expertise will contribute to delivering practical recommendations that enhance reporting quality and strengthen governance practices.
Beyond client engagements, you will play an important role in developing junior professionals through coaching, technical guidance, and performance support. You will encourage knowledge sharing, maintain quality standards, and contribute to building a culture focused on continuous learning and professional excellence. The position also offers opportunities to participate in business development initiatives, proposal preparation, client presentations, technical research, and thought leadership activities within the sustainability assurance practice.
This role provides exposure to multinational organizations, public institutions, financial entities, manufacturing companies, development organizations, and businesses across numerous sectors operating throughout East Africa and beyond. You will gain valuable experience working with internationally recognized sustainability frameworks, evolving ESG regulations, climate-related disclosures, and emerging reporting requirements while collaborating with multidisciplinary professionals.
KPMG offers an environment where innovation, inclusion, technical excellence, and career progression are encouraged. Successful candidates will benefit from structured learning programs, mentorship from experienced professionals, challenging client assignments, and opportunities to contribute to projects across different African markets. If you are committed to delivering exceptional client service, maintaining high ethical standards, and advancing sustainability assurance practices, this position offers an excellent platform to build a rewarding long-term career within one of the world's leading professional services organizations.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute assigned ESG and sustainability assurance engagements while ensuring compliance with applicable professional standards and firm methodologies.
- Perform detailed reviews of sustainability information, ESG metrics, supporting evidence, and reporting processes to assess completeness and reliability.
- Evaluate internal control systems supporting environmental, social, governance, and climate-related reporting activities.
- Prepare comprehensive audit documentation, working papers, testing schedules, and engagement files that fully support assurance conclusions.
- Analyze sustainability data for consistency, accuracy, completeness, and alignment with reporting requirements.
- Apply professional judgement when identifying reporting gaps, control weaknesses, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Review work completed by Associates to ensure technical accuracy, quality, and compliance with engagement objectives.
- Provide constructive coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback that supports continuous professional growth among junior team members.
- Build productive relationships with clients through professional communication, responsiveness, and exceptional service delivery.
- Support engagement managers during planning meetings, risk assessments, fieldwork coordination, and reporting activities.
- Monitor engagement budgets, timelines, resource utilization, and project milestones while escalating significant issues promptly.
- Contribute to the preparation of assurance reports, management letters, presentations, and client deliverables.
- Research emerging ESG regulations, sustainability reporting standards, and assurance methodologies to strengthen technical capability.
- Apply knowledge of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, GRI, SASB, Integrated Reporting, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, and related frameworks during engagements.
- Assist organizations in understanding reporting expectations and improving sustainability disclosure quality through assurance recommendations.
- Participate in proposal development, client presentations, business development activities, and relationship management initiatives.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams across audit, advisory, tax, risk, and consulting service lines.
- Maintain confidentiality of client information while consistently demonstrating professional ethics, independence, and objectivity.
- Identify operational, compliance, governance, climate, and sustainability-related risks that could affect assurance conclusions.
- Ensure engagement deliverables are completed accurately, professionally, and within agreed deadlines.
- Participate actively in technical training, internal knowledge-sharing sessions, and continuous professional development programs.
- Support innovation initiatives aimed at improving assurance methodologies, data analytics, and engagement efficiency.
- Demonstrate excellent organizational skills while managing multiple assignments with competing priorities.
- Travel within Kenya and other African countries whenever client engagements require regional support.
- Promote KPMG values by maintaining professionalism, integrity, accountability, collaboration, and commitment to quality in every assignment.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, Sustainability, Environmental Management, Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or another closely related discipline.
- Professional certification or training in recognized sustainability reporting frameworks will be highly desirable.
- CPA or ACCA qualification, or demonstrable progress toward professional certification, is an added advantage.
- Strong knowledge of ESG assurance principles and sustainability reporting practices.
- Practical understanding of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS S1 and IFRS S2).
- Familiarity with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), SASB Standards, Integrated Reporting Framework, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, and related sustainability frameworks.
- Ability to evaluate ESG information using analytical thinking and evidence
- based assessment techniques.
- Strong report writing, documentation, and presentation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and client relationship management skills.
- Excellent planning, prioritization, and time management capabilities.
- Ability to supervise, coach, and develop junior professionals.
- Strong analytical, investigative, and critical thinking skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other productivity applications.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within collaborative teams.
- Professional integrity, sound judgement, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
- Adaptability to changing regulatory environments and evolving sustainability expectations.
- Strong problem
- solving ability with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
- Willingness to travel for client engagements across Kenya and other African markets.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a detailed CV together with a cover letter demonstrating their suitability for the position. Applicants should also complete the employer's mandatory candidate summary form where required. Applications should be sent by email to talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ke, quoting "Audit Senior Associate – ESG and Sustainability Assurance" in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.
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