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

KPMG Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Middle East is seeking a senior internal audit professional to lead engagements within co-sourcing/outsourcing models in Abu Dhabi. The role emphasizes advising on COSO-based control environments, and developing sustainable governance structures aligned with IPPF standards.

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s in accounting/finance with CA/ACCA and CIA credentials, and bring 7–8 years of financial services experience, including team leadership across multiple engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent.
• Professional certification such as CA/ACCA is required.
• CIA qualification is required.
• 7-8 years of experience in Internal Audit, Corporate Governance, ERM and QA Review in Financial Services.
• Experience managing teams and handling ~3 engagements simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Managing internal audit engagements within co-sourcing and outsourcing contracts.
• Advisory on development and documentation of sustainable internal control systems (COSO).
• Developing and implementing a sustainable corporate governance model.
• Quality reviews of internal auditing based on IPPF/IPPF principles and IIA standards.
• Developing, implementing and reviewing compliance management systems.

Skills

Team management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Internal audit

Risk-based auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or equivalent

CA/ACCA

CIA

Job description

Job Duties

JOB DESCRIPTION

• 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