Senior Advisory: Quality & Risk Management Lead

KPMG Lower Gulf Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Lower Gulf Limited is seeking a seasoned professional to assist and lead risk management initiatives within Advisory. You will support day-to-day quality and risk activities, and drive governance for large transformation projects with global and local policy alignment.

The role emphasizes promoting a culture of integrity, compliance, and continuous improvement across complex client engagements in the UAE. Relevant finance or risk credentials and Big 4 experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field.
• Advanced degree or professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CFE, ACAMS) is considered an advantage.
• Minimum 6-7 years of experience at a Big 4 or other reputable professional services firm, multinational org, or financial institution in risk management, internal audit, compliance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist the F-QPLP/F-RMP in executing day-to-day quality and risk management initiatives across the Advisory service line.
• Lead risk management processes for large transformation projects exceeding specified thresholds, ensuring compliance with global and local policies.
• Promote a culture of quality, compliance, ethics, and integrity throughout the organization.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the Quality and Risk Management related issues including local regulatory requirements.
• Develop, update, and ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures, and guidelines related to quality and risk management.
• Identify, evaluate, and address potential risks associated with large projects, providing proactive solutions to maintain compliance.
• Escalate any breaches of risk policies and recommend corrective actions in collaboration with F-QPLP/F-RMP.
• Prepare ad-hoc risk reports and presentations for the F-QPLP/F-RMP and management, as required.
• Address system issues in collaboration with global teams and undertake administrative reporting.
• Coordinate departmental meetings and presentations.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline risk management processes, driving efficiencies for client-facing teams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field

Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CFE, ACAMS)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Risk management platforms and tools

Job description

KPMG Lower Gulf Limited is seeking a seasoned professional to assist and lead risk management initiatives within Advisory. You will support day-to-day quality and risk activities, and drive governance for large transformation projects with global and local policy alignment.

The role emphasizes promoting a culture of integrity, compliance, and continuous improvement across complex client engagements in the UAE. Relevant finance or risk credentials and Big 4 experience are highly valued.