Assistant Manager (Financial Services) - Governance, Risk and Compliance Services

KPMG Lower Gulf Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Lower Gulf Limited is seeking an experienced Internal Audit professional to lead engagements under co-sourcing and outsourcing models in the UAE. This role focuses on advising on sustainable internal controls per COSO and developing robust governance frameworks.

The candidate will conduct independent reviews in line with IIA standards and support compliance management initiatives. Ideally, you have a bachelor’s in accounting/finance and professional certifications such as CA/ACCA/CIA, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (or equivalent).
• CA/ACCA professional certification.
• CIA qualification.
• 7–8 years of experience in Internal Audit, Corporate Governance, ERM and Quality Assurance Review in Financial Services.
• Experience managing teams and ~3 engagements simultaneously.
• Experience in Risk-Based Internal Audits and policy development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal audit engagements within co-sourcing and outsourcing contracts.
• Provide advisory services on development, documentation, transformation and organization of sustainable internal control systems (COSO).
• Develop and implement a sustainable corporate governance model.
• Perform independent reviews of the internal audit function per IIA/IPPF standards.
• Develop, implement and review compliance management systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's in accounting/finance

CA/ACCA

CIA

Job description

Job description

Job Description

Job duties:

• Managing internal audit engagements within the scope of co-sourcing and outsourcing contracts
• Providing advisory services on the development, documentation, transformation and organization of sustainable internal control systems (COSO framework)
• Developing and implementing a sustainable corporate governance model
• Performing independent reviews of the internal audit function based on IIA standards (quality review of internal auditing based on key professional principles, e.g. International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)
• Developing, implementing and reviewing compliance management systems

Education, qualifications and skills required:

• Must be educated up to a bachelors in accounting/finance or equivalent
• Must possess a professional certification such as CA/ACCA
• Must be CIA qualified
• Possess 7-8 years of experience in Internal Audit, Corporate Governance, Enterprise Risk Management and Quality Assurance Review in Financial Services industry
• Must have demonstrable experience of managing teams and working on approximately 3 engagements simultaneously
• Experience carrying out Risk Based Internal Audits and development of policies and procedures
• Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills