Manager – Revenue Assurance & Fraud
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 [email protected]
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Kenya Revenue Authority does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting, interviewing, and/or offer)
