Associate - Financial and Risk Advisory

Insights; Lahore; On-site; PKR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Insights in Lahore seeks an Associate in Financial & Risk Advisory to support advisory engagements focused on financial analysis, risk assessment, internal controls, and compliance. You will perform execution support, data analysis, documentation, and preparation of client deliverables under the guidance of senior team members.

The role involves collecting and validating data, preparing working papers, and assisting in the development of risk registers, control matrices, and related

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• 1–3 years of advisory, audit, risk, or consulting experience.
• Basic understanding of financial analysis and risk management concepts.
• Exposure to internal audit or compliance frameworks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support advisory assignments including risk assessments, process reviews, and internal control testing.
• Collect, analyze, and validate financial and operational data.
• Prepare working papers, reports, and client presentations.
• Assist in development of risk registers, control matrices, and compliance documentation.
• Support internal audit and governance-related engagements.
• Coordinate with client stakeholders to gather required information.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality of assigned deliverables.
• Adhere to project timelines and internal quality standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or related field

CA Inter / ACCA / ICMA certifications

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Role Purpose The Associate – Financial & Risk Advisory supports advisory engagements related to financial analysis, risk assessment, internal controls, and compliance. The role focuses on execution support, data analysis, documentation, and preparation of client deliverables under the guidance of senior team members.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

• Support financial and risk advisory assignments including risk assessments, process reviews, and internal control testing.
• Collect, analyze, and validate financial and operational data.
• Prepare working papers, reports, and presentations for client engagements.
• Assist in development of risk registers, control matrices, and compliance documentation.
• Support internal audit and governance-related engagements.
• Coordinate with client stakeholders to gather required information.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality of assigned deliverables.
• Adhere to project timelines and internal quality standards.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field / Professional certifications (CA Inter, ACCA, ICMA)
• 1–3 years of experience in advisory, audit, risk, or consulting.
• Basic understanding of financial analysis and risk management concepts.
• Exposure to internal audit or compliance frameworks preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and research skills
• Attention to detail and documentation discipline
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn and adapt in consulting environments
• Time management and task prioritization
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint