Risk Advisory Associate

Emapta Global; Metro Manila; Hybrid; PHP 965,000 - 1,156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus: 2x basic monthly salary

Day 1 HMO with 2 dependents

Office locations in Ortigas and Pasay

Salary package with growth potential

Lifelong learning via Emapta Academy

Job summary

Emapta Philippines seeks a Risk Advisory Associate to analyze risk, governance, and controls across client engagements. You will assess risk, prepare findings, and develop practical recommendations to strengthen client operations.

The role offers hybrid work with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote, exposure to Australian clients, mentorship, and ongoing professional development through Emapta Academy.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Internal Audit, Risk Management, or related field.
• 2-3 years of end-to-end internal audit or risk advisory experience across multiple engagements.
• Experience with governance, internal controls, enterprise risk management, and SOX.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, remediation, and ISO 31000 principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk advisory engagements including internal audit and compliance projects across industries.
• Collaborate with clients at different organizational levels and across engagements.
• Perform risk-based reviews and document findings with actionable recommendations.
• Prepare engagement files and ensure senior colleagues can review them efficiently.
• Draft engagement reports with practical, commercial guidance for clients.

Skills

Governance

Internal controls

ISO 31000

SOX

Risk assessment

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business/Internal Audit or Risk Management degree

Professional qualification (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Where Australian Advisory Excellence Turns Risk Into Business Confidence

Trusted advisory work is built on the ability to see beyond individual controls and understand how risk affects the entire business. Within an established Australian professional services environment, exposure to diverse industries, complex governance structures, and sophisticated client challenges develops the broader commercial perspective that distinguishes effective risk advisers.

As a Risk Advisory Associate, you'll examine how organizations manage risk, governance, compliance, and internal controls across multiple client engagements. From risk assessment and fieldwork to evaluating controls, documenting findings, and developing commercially relevant recommendations, your work will help clients strengthen how they operate and make decisions. Through Emapta, you'll pair this Australian professional services exposure with hybrid flexibility, international collaboration, continuous learning, mentorship, and the Top 1% Talent experience built for sustainable career progression.

Snapshot

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Setup: Hybrid - 3 days onsite and 2 days WFH, Ortigas or Pasay

Salary: Up to PHP 95,000 (based on skills, expertise, and experience)

Sign-On Bonus: Equivalent to 2x Basic Monthly Salary

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Internal Audit, Risk Management, or a related field; professional qualification is advantageous
• 2-3 years of end-to-end internal audit or risk advisory experience, including planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, control testing, findings, recommendations, reporting, and completion
• Professional or client services experience within accounting, audit, consulting, or risk advisory, with exposure to multiple concurrent engagements across diverse clients and industries
• Hands-on experience in governance, internal controls, enterprise risk management, compliance, and SOX
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment, mitigation, remediation, control effectiveness, and ISO 31000 Risk Management principles
• Experience conducting compliance, operational, performance, and risk-focused reviews
• Ability to assess business processes, identify key risks and controls, evaluate control design and effectiveness, and develop practical recommendations
• Strong report writing, working paper documentation, process mapping, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing priorities and deadlines across multiple engagements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Experience supporting Australian clients or Australian professional services practices is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk advisory engagements, including internal audit, consulting, and compliance projects, across various industries with engagement team members
• Collaborate with clients at different organizational levels across diverse business environments
• Perform technical and operational reviews based on client risk profiles
• Prepare, maintain, and complete engagement files, including electronic working papers, for Senior Consultant/Manager review
• Summarize key engagement areas and supporting documentation for Senior Consultant/Manager review
• Identify potential issues and document findings and recommendations for Senior Consultant/Manager review
• Draft engagement reports with the Senior Consultant/Manager, providing practical and commercial business advice
• Identify and escape ethical or conflict-related issues to the Manager or Partner
• Develop an understanding of client systems, business processes, internal control environments, and electronic audit tools
• Complete assigned tasks in accordance with established directions and timelines
• Maintain accurate personal documentation, including training records, timesheets, and expense records
• Sign-On Bonus equivalent to 2x your basic monthly salary
• Day 1 HMO with 2 free dependents
• Competitive Salary Package
• Prime office location in Ortigas and Pasay (Easy access to MRT stations, restaurants, and banks)
• Salary Advance Program through our banking partner (Eligibility and approval subject to bank assessment. Available to account holders with minimum of 6 months company tenure.)
• Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses (Want to know more? Visit: https://emapta.com/training-calendar/)
• Free 24/7 access to our office gyms (Ortigas and Makati) with a free physical fitness trainer!
• Exclusive Emapta Lifestyle perks (hotel and restaurant discounts, and more!)
• Unlimited opportunities for employee referral incentives across the organization
• Standard government and Emapta benefits
• Total of 18 annual leaves to be used on your own discretion
• Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams
• Diverse and supportive work environment

Join the Top 1% Talent. A Better Career. A Better Life.

Welcome to Emapta Philippines, where high-performing professionals build long-term global careers with leading international companies. Recognized as one of HR Asia's Best Companies to Work For in Asia 2025 and winner of Inspiring Workplaces Australasia 2026, Emapta delivers a workplace defined by stability, growth, and purpose. Here, your career moves forward with meaningful opportunities, world-class support, and a culture built for excellence.