Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable upon successful completion of six (6) months probationary period.
Remuneration: As per KRA salary structure
Job Highlights
Manager - Business Assurance & Fraud reports to the Chief Manager - Chief Manager - Data Science
Job Purpose
The jobholder shall be responsible for leading data-driven fraud detection initiatives, ensuring the integrity of tax processes, and strengthening revenue assurance strategies, ensuring compliance with tax policies, and mitigating revenue leakages through advanced analytics.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop predictive analytics to support real-time fraud prevention mechanisms and stay updated on emerging trends in fraud detection, risk analytics, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop strategies and frameworks for fraud analytics and revenue risk assessment and lead and oversee revenue assurance and fraud detection initiatives.
- Collaborate with tax compliance and enforcement teams to mitigate fraud risks and ensure effective deployment of machine learning models in fraud and risk analysis.
- Monitor the performance of fraud detection systems and optimize algorithms for improved accuracy and enhance fraud intelligence reporting through data visualization and dashboarding tools.
- Develop and implement Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven fraud detection models to identify anomalies in tax compliance while fostering collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen fraud management efforts..
- Conduct risk assessments to detect potential revenue leakages and analyse transactional data to uncover fraud patterns and recommend preventive measures
- Provide training and mentorship on fraud analytics methodologies and ensure adherence to compliance, risk management, and data governance policies.
- Develop and manage the budget for the Revenue Assurance & Fraud Analysis function and account for allocated imprest.
Person Specification
For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
- Certification in Fraud Management, Revenue Assurance, or Data Analytics is an added advantage
- Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution, will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of five (5) year’s work experience in a similar role, and at least two (2) years at Assistant Manager level or a comparable position
- Experience in tax administration and revenue collection analytics, will be an added advantage.
- Membership of a relevant professional body where applicable
Functional skills/ competencies /attributes
- Sound decision making capabilities
- Ethics and integrity
- Accountability
- Professionalism
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good awareness of operating environment
- Results driven
- Risk management and analysis
- Mentoring and coaching
- Analytical and creative thinking skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders
- Strong execution skills
- Strong collaboration and teaming skills
- Demonstrated managerial and administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results.
Job Application Guidelines
Registration:
- Go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login and then click on the ‘Register’ button to start the application process.
- After registration, you will receive an email enabling you to confirm your email address and complete your registration.
Log on:
- After registration go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login
- Key in your username and password then click on ‘Log in’ to access your account.
- After successful log in, the system will open the ‘Applicant Cockpit’.
Candidate Profile (To create or update applicant detail):
- On the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page, go to the tab ‘Candidate Profile’.
- Click on ‘My Profile’ to create and update your profile.
- Follow the instructions to complete your profile.
- The process will end by clicking the tab “Overview and Release”.
- Ensure you click the check box on the page to complete the profile.
Application process:
- To view the open job postings, click on the tab ‘Employment Opportunities’ on the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page.
- Under the heading ‘Job Search’ click the ‘Start’ button to view all available vacancies.
- Click on the Job posting to display the details of the position.
- To apply for the position, click ‘Apply’ button at the top of the page.
- Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application.
- Kindly note that all mandatory fields must be completed.
- To complete the process of application, click the ‘Send Application Now’ button after reviewing and accepting the ‘Data Privacy Statement’.
In case of any challenges, please send your email query to isupporthr@kra.go.ke
If you experience any delay in receiving an email notification at the end of the e-recruitment registration process, please refresh your email. In case of any challenge, please send your query to isupporthr@kra.go.ke
Kenya Revenue Authority does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting, interviewing, and/or offer)
