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Celebrating Excellence in Internal Audit & Risk Management

The Internal Audit & Risk Awards (IARA) by the Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya recognize organizations and professionals driving accountability, governance, innovation, and assurance across the private sector and NGOs.

IARA Awards

Gain Industry Recognition

Position your organization and leadership among Kenya’s most respected internal audit and risk management practitioners.

Demonstrate Impact

Showcase measurable value creation, strong governance practices, and innovation aligned with IIA global standards.

Strengthen Credibility

Independent evaluation by experienced professionals enhances stakeholder confidence and organizational trust.

Award Categories

Audit Committee

This category seeks to recognize Audit Committees that have demonstrated outstanding performance in oversighting the internal audit function. The category evaluates performance around four thematic areas namely; Establishment and Composition of Audit Committee, Oversight role, Impact and Results, and Committee Effectiveness.

Chief Audit Executive

This category recognizes and awards Chief Audit Executive who have demonstrated excellence and achieved exceptional results because of their leadership, strategic, interpersonal and staff skills. The category evaluates performance around five thematic areas namely; Organizational independence, Leadership skills and professional competency, Contribution to the profession, Effectiveness of internal audit process, Impact and results.

Chief Executive Officer

This category seeks to recognize Accounting Officer/ Chief Executive Officer that have demonstrated outstanding support to the internal audit function. The category evaluates performance around four thematic areas namely; Commitment to Internal audit’s Independence, Resource Allocation, Communication & collaboration and Ethics ,Integrity and Compliance.

Head Of Risk Management Function

This category recognizes and awards Heads of internal audit who have demonstrated excellence and achieved exceptional results because of their leadership, strategic, interpersonal and staff skills. The category evaluates performance around five thematic areas namely; Qualifications & Competence, Leadership, Organizational impact, Innovation & Creativity, Contribution to the profession and community.

Internal Audit Function

This category seeks to recognize Internal Audit Functions that have demonstrated excellence and proofessionalism in strengthening the ability of the organization to create, sustain and protect value. The category evaluates performance around three thematic areas namely; Governing Internal Audit Function, Managing Internal Audit Function, Performing Internal Audit Services,

Internal Auditor

Internal Auditors who have demonstrated excellence in Internal Audit, acquiring and applying of technical knowledge and expertise to help them build their competencies, and have shown promise as future Heads of Internal Audit. The category also applies to outstanding Internal Auditors that have implemented an innovation such as a new training scheme or system for the development of Internal audit skills. The category evaluates performance around four thematic areas namely; Professional Excellence, Performance, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation and adaptability.

Risk Management Function

This category seeks to recognize Risk Management Functions that have demonstrated excellence and proofessionalism in support the entity respond effectively to shifting environments, assurance, and risk landscapes. The category evaluates performance around three thematic areas namely; Risk governance, Risk management Process, Risk culture

Risk Management Officer

Risk Management officers who have demonstrated excellence in Risk Management, acquiring and applying of technical knowledge and expertise to help them build their competencies, and have shown promise as future Heads of Risk Management. The category also applies to outstanding risk management officers that have implemented an innovation such as a new training scheme or system for the development of risk management skills. The category evaluates performance around five thematic areas namely; Professional Excellence, Stakeholder engagement, Innovation and adaptability, Performance, Risk management process

Be Counted Among Kenya’s Best

Participate in the IIA Kenya Internal Audit & Risk Awards and let your work speak for itself on a national platform of excellence.

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