Senior Consultant/ Assistant Manager - Risk Management

ACCA Careers; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Lower Gulf Limited is seeking a Senior Quality and Risk Management professional in the UAE to support day-to-day advisory quality initiatives and lead risk management for major transformation projects. You will ensure adherence to Global Quality and Risk Management policies and regulatory requirements across the Advisory service line.

The role requires strong knowledge of risk, policy development, and stakeholder reporting, with emphasis on driving a culture of ethics, integrity, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or related field.
• MBA or professional certification (CPA/ACCA) is considered an advantage.
• Comprehensive knowledge of global and local quality and risk management policies and procedures.
• Ability to deliver solution-focused advice and provide practical business solutions.

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.
• Develop, update, and ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures, and guidelines related to quality and risk management.
• Prepare ad-hoc risk reports and presentations for management and stakeholders.

Skills

Quality & Risk Mgmt

Advisory quality

Risk management leadership

Policy & Compliance

Reporting & Stakeholders

Continuous Improvement

Education

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

MBA or professional certification (CPA/ACCA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• assist the F-QPLP/ F-RMP (Functional Quality and Performance Lead Partner / Functional – Risk Management Partner) (and their Delegate) with day-to-day Advisory quality and risk management initiatives, and support in driving a culture of quality, compliance, ethics, integrity; and
• lead the quality and risk management procedures for large transformation projects that exceed a certain threshold within the Advisory service line.

KPMG Lower Gulf Limited

Overview

Job Description

• assist the F-QPLP/ F-RMP (Functional Quality and Performance Lead Partner / Functional – Risk Management Partner) (and their Delegate) with day-to-day Advisory quality and risk management initiatives, and support in driving a culture of quality, compliance, ethics, integrity; and
• lead the quality and risk management procedures for large transformation projects that exceed a certain threshold within the Advisory service line.

The candidate possesses optimal technical and practical knowledge, experience, and insight into the global and local quality and risk management policies and procedures, which include core principles defined in the Global Quality and Risk Management (GQ&RM) Manual, and other risk management and compliance-related requirements defined by the regulators that apply to KPMG LG.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality and Risk Management
  • Assist the F-QPLP/F-RMP (and their Delegate) 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.
• Policy and Compliance
  • 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.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
  • 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 (and their Delegate).
• Reporting, Communication, and Stakeholder Management
  • Prepare ad-hoc risk reports and presentations for the F-QPLP/ F-RMP (and their Delegate) and management, as required.
  • Address system issues in collaboration with global teams and undertake administrative reporting.
  • Coordinate departmental meetings and presentations.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify and implement opportunities to streamline risk management processes, driving efficiencies for client-facing teams.

Qualifications/ Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, etc.) or professional certification (e.g., 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 organization, or financial institution in risk management, internal audit, compliance, or related field.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of global and local quality and risk management policies and procedures.
• Ability to deliver solution-focused advice and provide practical business solutions
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and relevant software
• Technical IT skills to operate risk management platforms and tools