Senior Consultant Financial Services - ERS (GRC)

ACCA Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Lower Gulf Limited is seeking an Assistant Manager for Internal Audit and ICOFR with 6–7 years of experience. This role involves managing multiple engagements, mentoring teams, and driving efficiency in service delivery within the Financial Services sector.

Arabic is a plus. Advanced MS Office skills and strong English communication are essential. The role requires leadership, analytical thinking, and stakeholder management in a consulting or financial institution setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy or related field or equivalent.
• CIA/CA/ACCA/CISA/CFE/CRMA/BCM/CCGP qualification is preferred.
• Minimum 6–7 years of experience in Internal Audit, ICOFR, ERM, Corporate Governance, or Internal Audit Quality Assurance Reviews.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor multiple engagements and teams to deliver on time and with quality.
• Train and update teams on regulatory changes and trends in Financial Services clients.
• Lead initiatives to increase efficiency in service delivery (digital shift, standardization of workpapers).
• Support risk management and client engagement procedures including client acceptance and continuance.

Skills

English communication

Team leadership

Analytical mindset

Arabic language

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accountancy

Internal Auditing

Management Accounting

CIA/CA/ACCA/CISA/CFE/CRMA/BCM/CCGP

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

KPMG Lower Gulf Limited

Job Description

Job role

• Manage and monitor multiple engagements and/or teams’ activities and commit to deliver on time and quality in line with expectations.
• Train and update teams on recent and upcoming changes to, regulatory, and trends affecting clients specific to Financial Services sector.
• Lead initiative to increase effectiveness and efficiency in service delivery, i.e. digital shift, standardization of workpapers.
• The assistant manager will undertake KPMG’s internal risk management and client engagement management procedures including client acceptance, continuance and engagement procedures related to Internal Audit, Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICOFR), Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Governance, Internal Audit Quality Assurance Reviews etc.
• Support Engagement Partners and lead business development initiatives including, but not limited to, Financial Services sector, review of pre-engagement activities, contracting and setting-up of meetings with prospective clients.
• Obtain in-depth understanding of engagement management, quality and risk management policies to streamline the processes specific to Advisory.
• Assist Engagement Partners, lead and initiate implementing new services, KPMG methodologies and tools.

Education, Qualifications And Skills Required

• Educated up to a minimum of bachelor’s degree in accountancy, Internal Auditing, Management Accounting or the equivalent
• Should possess relevant qualification such as - CIA/CA/ACCA/CISA/CFE/CRMA/BCM/CCGP
• With at least 6-7 years of work experience in Internal Audit, Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICOFR), Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Governance, Internal Audit Quality Assurance Reviews preferably from a consulting firm or in any financial institutions - banks, insurance
• With at least 6 months of experience in assistant managerial role
• Flawless communication skills in English are required. Arabic will be a plus.
• Advanced user and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
• Experience of managing teams and working on approximately 2-3 engagements simultaneously.
• Possess an analytical approach and inquisitive mind.
• Demonstrate leadership and team mentoring skills.